Army of the Czech Republic

The future of tanks in Europe and in the Czech Army

The future of tanks in Europe and in the Czech Army

This year's prestigious Eurosatory 2024 arms exhibition featured, among other things, an impressive array of new tank types and versions. In Western countries, this field…

 12. 08. 2024
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
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
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
The army needs a multi-layered mobile air defense system

The army needs a multi-layered mobile air defense system

The development of the fighting in Ukraine has long confirmed the necessity of having effective ground-based air defense (GBAD), including the ability to counter air threats while…

 23. 07. 2024
DANA howitzers and modern TITUS armoured vehicles in Lithuania, artillerymen coped with challenging terrain and frost

DANA howitzers and modern TITUS armoured vehicles in Lithuania, artillerymen coped with challenging terrain and frost

Great expectations and after half a year great satisfaction. This is how we can summarize the 131st Artillery Detachment's performance in the eFP mission in Lithuania. For…

 21. 07. 2024
4th Rapid Deployment Brigade: Where others fall short - the vision of modern warfare

4th Rapid Deployment Brigade: Where others fall short - the vision of modern warfare

This year, the 4th Rapid Deployment Brigade "Defence of the Nation" celebrates its 30th anniversary. The brigade was established on 1 July 1994, had ten units and until 2003 had its…

 15. 07. 2024
The Ministry of Defence plans to purchase up to 872 Tatra Force vehicles

The Ministry of Defence plans to purchase up to 872 Tatra Force vehicles

The Ministry of Defence plans to conclude a framework agreement for the purchase of Tatra Force heavy trucks with Tatra Defence Systems s.r.o. The aim is to replace obsolete…

 11. 07. 2024
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