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Voluntary military exercise students overcome their limits and face new challenges

Voluntary military exercise students overcome their limits and face new challenges

In the second week of the voluntary military exercise (VME) at the Libavá military training area, high school students focused on more advanced military skills and more demanding…

 07. 08. 2024
The strategic environment is changing – are we ready?

The strategic environment is changing – are we ready?

The current strategic developments related to the deployment of new US missiles in Germany may have a significant impact on European security and defence. European…

 06. 08. 2024
Colonel Vladimír Répal: Personally, I believe that a soldier will always need an analogue map

Colonel Vladimír Répal: Personally, I believe that a soldier will always need an analogue map

The Military Geographical and Hydrometeorological Office of General Josef Churavý is a military facility with special military-expert activities, mainly in the areas…

 05. 08. 2024
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
Purchase of new trucks - a forgotten modernisation project of the Slovak Army

Purchase of new trucks - a forgotten modernisation project of the Slovak Army

For the last few years, the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic have been undergoing the largest modernization in their history. The army has been partially re-equipped with modern Zuzana…

 02. 08. 2024
Military Tatra Force 3rd generation: new design and capabilities

Military Tatra Force 3rd generation: new design and capabilities

Our editorial team had a unique opportunity to visit the Kopřivnice test range, where the new military Tatra Force 3rd generation was presented. We also had the chance to discuss…

 01. 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
Another Israeli war with Hezbollah? Tensions rise on the border with Lebanon, as does pressure for a ceasefire in Gaza

Another Israeli war with Hezbollah? Tensions rise on the border with Lebanon, as does pressure for a ceasefire in Gaza

Israel could soon be fighting a full-scale war on another front, this time the northern front. According to a recent analysis by Foreign Affairs magazine, conflict with…

 27. 07. 2024
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