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Col. Zdeněk Patera: Nowadays, the readiness and mobility of units is crucial

Col. Zdeněk Patera: Nowadays, the readiness and mobility of units is crucial

The year 2025 brings a number of new challenges for the Czech Army, which are reflected in the training, equipment, and mindset of individual units. The 26th Command, Control, and…

 13. 10. 2025
Intelligence, drones, and artificial intelligence: The Czech Army enters a new era of information

Intelligence, drones, and artificial intelligence: The Czech Army enters a new era of information

The Czech Army's intelligence and reconnaissance capabilities have undergone a fundamental transformation in recent years. The evolution of modern conflicts, particularly the…

 10. 10. 2025
Senior Warrant Officer of the Czech Army: An army with memory, tradition, and reverence for its heroes has a strong foundation and moral integrity

Senior Warrant Officer of the Czech Army: An army with memory, tradition, and reverence for its heroes has a strong foundation and moral integrity

An interview with the newly appointed Chief Warrant Officer of the Czech Armed Forces, Warrant Officer Michal Gural, provides a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most important…

 08. 10. 2025
Col. Vojtěch Koziol: We must stay one step ahead

Col. Vojtěch Koziol: We must stay one step ahead

A unit that is not well known, yet is one of the best the Czech Army has to offer. We are talking about the 601st Special Forces Group (601st SFG) based in Prostějov…

 05. 10. 2025
Staff Sergeant Michal Baka: Adaptability to new technologies must be extremely fast

Staff Sergeant Michal Baka: Adaptability to new technologies must be extremely fast

Since April of this year, Staff Sergeant Michal Baka has held the position of Chief Warrant Officer of the Czech Army Ground Forces. What is the role of senior warrant…

 29. 09. 2025
NATO Days 2025: Central Europe’s largest security exhibition reaffirms its importance

NATO Days 2025: Central Europe’s largest security exhibition reaffirms its importance

At the end of September, Leoš Janáček Airport in Ostrava hosted the 25th anniversary edition of NATO Days in Ostrava and the 16th Czech Air Force Days. This traditional event…

 28. 09. 2025
Colonel Milan Nykodym: The Čáslav base is on constant alert and preparing for the F-35 era

Colonel Milan Nykodym: The Čáslav base is on constant alert and preparing for the F-35 era

Colonel Milan Nykodym is the Deputy Commander of the 21st Tactical Air Base of the Czech Army in Čáslav and belongs to the first generation of pilots who graduated…

 22. 09. 2025
Vasyl Zvarych: Russia owes us $350 billion for its war of aggression

Vasyl Zvarych: Russia owes us $350 billion for its war of aggression

Since the beginning of Russian aggression, the Czech Republic has stood firmly on the side of Ukraine – not only politically and militarily, but also in humanitarian terms…

 15. 09. 2025
NATO Days in Ostrava: A unique concept in Europe

NATO Days in Ostrava: A unique concept in Europe

NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days have evolved over more than two decades from a regional event into the largest security show of its kind in Central Europe. Every…

 14. 09. 2025
Jana Černochová: We have launched the largest modernization of the army in its modern history

Jana Černochová: We have launched the largest modernization of the army in its modern history

At yesterday's press conference, Defense Minister Jana Černochová presented the results of her four years at the helm of the ministry. She emphasized stable financing, major…

 12. 09. 2025
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