CZDEFENCE

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
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
Gen. Robert Bielený: Warriors talk about strategy, but strategists focus on logistics

Gen. Robert Bielený: Warriors talk about strategy, but strategists focus on logistics

The Logistics Section of the Ministry of Defence plays a crucial role in ensuring the overall functionality and effectiveness of the Armed Forces. It oversees all…

 03. 03. 2025
Tomáš Řepa: Russia's intense war is taking its toll elsewhere

Tomáš Řepa: Russia's intense war is taking its toll elsewhere

The war in Ukraine has been ongoing for three years, exacting a daily toll. In the search for peaceful solutions, the recent Munich Security Conference highlighted two approaches…

 18. 02. 2025
Gen. Jiří Roček: What I have set out to do is slowly coming true

Gen. Jiří Roček: What I have set out to do is slowly coming true

The Military Police will gain new competencies this year. Among other things, it will be allowed to intervene against drones, seize driver's licenses or enter enter private…

 03. 02. 2025
Colonel Petr Poruba: The JTAC profession is without exaggeration very demanding and you won't find a suitable candidate easily

Colonel Petr Poruba: The JTAC profession is without exaggeration very demanding and you won't find a suitable candidate easily

JTAC (Joint Terminal Attack Controller) is the designation for a unit of forward air controllers. In missions, they act mainly as the eyes of fighter pilots, helicopter…

 21. 01. 2025
Colonel Petr Osokin: Military psychologists participate in various courses and exercises of soldiers on a daily basis

Colonel Petr Osokin: Military psychologists participate in various courses and exercises of soldiers on a daily basis

Military psychology is a field that deals with the conditions of soldier training, interpersonal relationships in the military, the study of resilience to stress…

 07. 01. 2025
Gen. Zdeněk Mikula: I told our soldiers that the challenges ahead will certainly not be easy

Gen. Zdeněk Mikula: I told our soldiers that the challenges ahead will certainly not be easy

The 7th Mechanised Brigade "Dukelská" celebrated its 30th anniversary this year. Over its history, this, the only "heavy brigade" of the Army of the Czech Republic, has undergone various…

 23. 12. 2024
Zbyněk Pavlačík: We were very pleasantly surprised by the spontaneous level of solidarity

Zbyněk Pavlačík: We were very pleasantly surprised by the spontaneous level of solidarity

The organizer of the Czech Air Force Day and NATO Days in Ostrava, the Jagello 2000 association, faced one of the worst scenarios for organizers of such a large and critical…

 25. 11. 2024
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