Army of the Czech Republic

Army recruits 200 more professionals, including military pilots and cybersecurity specialists

Army recruits 200 more professionals, including military pilots and cybersecurity specialists

One hundred and ninety-nine - that is the number of this year's graduates of the University of Defence, the only military university in the Czech Republic. Sixteen military…

 04. 08. 2024
Czech Republic to receive more Leopard 2A4 tanks from Germany

Czech Republic to receive more Leopard 2A4 tanks from Germany

The Ministry of Defence will acquire 14 more Leopard 2A4 battle tanks and one Büffel 3 recovery tank from the Federal Republic of Germany. This is the second compensation…

 31. 07. 2024
Modern bridge systems for the Army of the Czech Republic are an essential support for the newly introduced equipment

Modern bridge systems for the Army of the Czech Republic are an essential support for the newly introduced equipment

The Czech Army is currently undergoing a major rearmament process, which mainly concerns the ground troops, previously largely neglected. It has already acquired all 14 German…

 30. 07. 2024
Voluntary military exercise for high school students have been running for a week

Voluntary military exercise for high school students have been running for a week

On Monday, it will be exactly one week since 127 high school students joined the Žatec (4th Rapid Deployment Brigade) and Hranice na Moravě (7th Mechanised Brigade), who are taking…

 28. 07. 2024
The army needs a multi-layered mobile air defense system

The army needs a multi-layered mobile air defense system

The development of the fighting in Ukraine has long confirmed the necessity of having effective ground-based air defense (GBAD), including the ability to counter air threats while…

 23. 07. 2024
DANA howitzers and modern TITUS armoured vehicles in Lithuania, artillerymen coped with challenging terrain and frost

DANA howitzers and modern TITUS armoured vehicles in Lithuania, artillerymen coped with challenging terrain and frost

Great expectations and after half a year great satisfaction. This is how we can summarize the 131st Artillery Detachment's performance in the eFP mission in Lithuania. For…

 21. 07. 2024
4th Rapid Deployment Brigade: Where others fall short - the vision of modern warfare

4th Rapid Deployment Brigade: Where others fall short - the vision of modern warfare

This year, the 4th Rapid Deployment Brigade "Defence of the Nation" celebrates its 30th anniversary. The brigade was established on 1 July 1994, had ten units and until 2003 had its…

 15. 07. 2024
The Ministry of Defence plans to purchase up to 872 Tatra Force vehicles

The Ministry of Defence plans to purchase up to 872 Tatra Force vehicles

The Ministry of Defence plans to conclude a framework agreement for the purchase of Tatra Force heavy trucks with Tatra Defence Systems s.r.o. The aim is to replace obsolete…

 11. 07. 2024
Gen. Řehka: Army must do its best to make people understand the importance of defence and security of the country

Gen. Řehka: Army must do its best to make people understand the importance of defence and security of the country

The 34th annual Czech Army Ground Forces Day Bahna 2024 again brought not only a unique programme, but also a large number of Czech and foreign military equipment, including…

 05. 07. 2024
St. Wenceslas Cup once again exposed the competitors to extreme physical and mental stress, sleep deprivation and stress

St. Wenceslas Cup once again exposed the competitors to extreme physical and mental stress, sleep deprivation and stress

From 10 to 14 June 2024, the 10th edition of the international and interdepartmental competition of the Chief of the General Staff called the St. Wenceslas Cup. During…

 03. 07. 2024
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