Colonel Milan Nykodym: Air superiority is crucial today
What does a modern air operation look like from a pilot’s perspective? In this interview, Colonel Milan Nykodym, the current acting commander of the 21st Tactical Air Base…
20. 04. 2026
Army of the Czech Republic
Recruitment Is Rising, but Departures Continue: Personnel Challenges Facing the Czech Armed Forces
When the Russian Federation annexed Crimea in 2014, the Czech professional army had a strength of just 21,000 soldiers. This was the result of a long era of budget cuts, but…
19. 04. 2026
General Miloslav Lafek: Deterrence is more important today than defense itself. But the Czech Republic has been caught off guard
The security environment in Europe has changed fundamentally, and the warning time for a potential conflict has shortened dramatically. NATO is returning to its core mission –…
02. 04. 2026
Trenches and improvised field fortifications are once again of crucial importance on the modern battlefield
Trenches and field fortifications are among the oldest defensive elements in the history of land warfare. As early as in ancient times, dug-out trenches, earthen ramparts, and…
31. 03. 2026
The Czech Army's logistics units have new fuel tankers
The Czech Armed Forces have taken delivery of three new tanker trailer units designed for transporting fuel. This modern equipment will enhance the capabilities of logistics units…
25. 03. 2026
Voluntary military training for high school students: the Czech model in a European conte
The registration period for high school students to sign up for the four-week summer military training program is coming to an end. Back in February, the program reached…
18. 03. 2026
Modernization in progress – remaining projects of the Czech Army in times of uncertain funding
In 2014, due to the Russian invasion of Crimea and eastern Ukraine, the budget of the Czech Ministry of Defense began to increase gradually in small steps. Another…
05. 03. 2026
The 241st Territorial Defense Battalion trained in the Znojmo underground
At the turn of February and March, the first military exercise of this year was held in the Libavá Military Training Area by the newly formed 241st Territorial Defense Battalion…
04. 03. 2026
New firefighting technology takes military firefighters a generation ahead
Safer interventions, faster responses, and new technologies that firefighters can rely on will enable the Czech Army to respond more comprehensively to current and future emergencies…
20. 02. 2026
Instructors from the Czech Army Ground Forces are perfecting training in movement on snow and ice in mountainous terrain
During the winter months, basic, advanced, and instructor courses in movement on snow and ice are held in the mountainous regions of the Czech Republic to prepare soldiers…
15. 02. 2026
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