Army of the Czech Republic

Ministry of Defence has a new Political Deputy

Ministry of Defence has a new Political Deputy

The Minister of Defence Lubomír Metnar appointed PhDr. Vladimír Müller, CSc. as a new Political Deputy on 15th July, 2020. In the past, he served as the Deputy…

 17. 07. 2020
Czech fleet of Gripen fighters flies over 2,000 hours a year

Czech fleet of Gripen fighters flies over 2,000 hours a year

The Army of the Czech Republic operates fourteen supersonic machines JAS-39 Gripen in total – twelve single-seat JAS-39 C and two-seat JAS-39 D.  According to the available…

 15. 07. 2020
The Army Is Purchasing New H&K 417 Sniper Rifles

The Army Is Purchasing New H&K 417 Sniper Rifles

The Ministry of Defence recently published information about the purchase of twelve Heckler & Koch 417 sniper rifles with accessories. It is to some extent unusual that the…

 13. 07. 2020
The Army has received new unmanned reconnaissance assets from the VTÚ s.p.

The Army has received new unmanned reconnaissance assets from the VTÚ s.p.

Another defence development project from the Military Technical Institute (VTÚ, s.p.) is heading to the Army of the Czech Republic. Members of the Czech Armed Forces have…

 06. 07. 2020
The Chrudim Paratroopers Took over the First Charon Attack Knives

The Chrudim Paratroopers Took over the First Charon Attack Knives

June 29 became a long-awaited day for the paratroopers. Not only because it was the first muster of the entire unit since the declaration of a state of emergency and…

 03. 07. 2020
Soldiers from Přáslavice are Preparing for Latvia

Soldiers from Přáslavice are Preparing for Latvia

In the past few days, the 6th Task Force of ACR has begun a comprehensive field training for Alliance's Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Latvia, which will be built on the basis…

 27. 06. 2020
To What Extent will the RBS 70 NG Replace the STRELA-10 Systems

To What Extent will the RBS 70 NG Replace the STRELA-10 Systems

The recent farewell of the S-10M2D air defence missile systems marked the end of one long chapter featuring these weapons, which our army has been using for decades. Although the technology…

 22. 06. 2020
A New Female General in the ACR Possibly in August

A New Female General in the ACR Possibly in August

Colonel of the General Staff doc. RNDr. Zuzana Kročová, Ph.D., Head of the Department of Molecular Pathology and Biology, was recently elected by the Academic Senate of the…

 20. 06. 2020
First Reservist to Study in Canada, All Reservists May Study at the University of Defence

First Reservist to Study in Canada, All Reservists May Study at the University of Defence

In autumn this year, the first member of the active reserve will start studying at the Canadian Army Command and Staff College. This prestigious military school with a long tradition…

 15. 06. 2020
The Czech Army Took Over the Command of the EUTM Mission in Mali Today

The Czech Army Took Over the Command of the EUTM Mission in Mali Today

Brigadier General František Ridzák today officially took over the command of the EUTM mission in Mali for half a year. The Czech soldiers will not only carry out patrolling…

 12. 06. 2020
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