CZDEFENCE

Winter training in the extreme conditions of the Krkonoše Mountains

Winter training in the extreme conditions of the Krkonoše Mountains

Mountains, snow and extreme conditions – an ideal environment for training soldiers who must be prepared for any situation. That is why every winter the Krkonoše Mountains become…

 22. 03. 2025
"We are not wasting time in Bosnia!" Chrudim paratroopers have already joined the EUFOR Althea mission

"We are not wasting time in Bosnia!" Chrudim paratroopers have already joined the EUFOR Althea mission

More than 150 soldiers from the 43rd Airborne Regiment from Chrudim are currently participating in actions in Bosnia and Herzegovina as a part of the EUFOR Althea peacekeeping…

 21. 03. 2025
Gen. Jiří Šedivý: Question marks over Ukraine

Gen. Jiří Šedivý: Question marks over Ukraine

Three years have passed since the beginning of the brutal Russian aggression in Ukraine. In his analysis, former Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces General…

 20. 03. 2025
Gen. Karel Řehka: We have very little time for modernization and rearmament

Gen. Karel Řehka: We have very little time for modernization and rearmament

The 12th edition of the prestigious national conference Our Security is Not a Given took place in the Prague Castle Ballroom. This year's main topics included the ongoing war…

 19. 03. 2025
Lubomír Kovařík: I am afraid that at the present time no one from the EU is a partner of the United States, not even the EU as such

Lubomír Kovařík: I am afraid that at the present time no one from the EU is a partner of the United States, not even the EU as such

The Czech defence industry has experienced significant growth in recent years. In 2023, according to an Ernst & Young analysis for the Czech Chamber of Commerce, the Czech…

 17. 03. 2025
Allied Spirit 25: Czech 7th Mechanised Brigade on the battlefield of the future

Allied Spirit 25: Czech 7th Mechanised Brigade on the battlefield of the future

From 22 February to 18 March 2025, one of the most important allied exercises – Allied Spirit 25 – is taking place at the Hohenfels Training Area in Germany…

 14. 03. 2025
Tatra Defence Vehicle will provide comprehensive service support for Pandur II 8x8 vehicles for the next four years

Tatra Defence Vehicle will provide comprehensive service support for Pandur II 8x8 vehicles for the next four years

The government has discussed a public contract for the service support of Pandur II 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicles, which are currently in service with the Czech Army, totaling 127…

 13. 03. 2025
Capability Targets: what are NATO alliance commitments and what do they mean for the Czech Republic

Capability Targets: what are NATO alliance commitments and what do they mean for the Czech Republic

The phrase "NATO Alliance Commitments" or "Capability Targets" is now heard more frequently in the media. This article will therefore explain what Alliance Commitments are, how they…

 11. 03. 2025
Gen. Ivo Střecha: Some NATO members are considering reintroducing attendance duty

Gen. Ivo Střecha: Some NATO members are considering reintroducing attendance duty

The challenges that the Czech Army has been addressing in recent years are in many cases transnational and are thus also relevant in other NATO member states. That is why…

 10. 03. 2025
Current strategic dilemmas of security and defence in the Czech Republic

Current strategic dilemmas of security and defence in the Czech Republic

In 2004, an important transformation of the Army of the Czech Republic into a professional army began. Within the framework of this strategic project, a comprehensive…

 09. 03. 2025
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