Army of the Czech Republic

LRPV Gepard for a new Airborne Regiment?

LRPV Gepard for a new Airborne Regiment?

In autumn of 2020, a new regiment of the Czech Army should be founded in Chrudim, where the 43th Airborne Battalion is settled now. The Battalion should be expanded…

 08. 07. 2019
4th Rapid Deployment Brigade – fixed part of the Army of the Czech Republic for 25 years

4th Rapid Deployment Brigade – fixed part of the Army of the Czech Republic for 25 years

Visitors of the celebration of the 4th Rapid Deployment Brigade’s 25th Anniversary on Wednesday 3rd June in Žatec witnessed the Brigade’s ceremonial muster. The ceremony was…

 05. 07. 2019
The Czech Artillery needs a new fire control system and self-propelled howitzers

The Czech Artillery needs a new fire control system and self-propelled howitzers

In the intervening twenty years, the Army of the Czech Republic sidetracked the development of the artillery, didn’t invest in the artillery and even excluded rocket launchers from…

 04. 07. 2019
Can Titus replace ZIL’s and Praga V3S’s?

Can Titus replace ZIL’s and Praga V3S’s?

Part of a large-scale modernization project of the Czech Army is acquisition of 62 Titus armoured vehicles. Their purchase has been already approved by the Government…

 02. 07. 2019
Soldiers from the 2nd Company Task Group participated in a demanding exercise Iron Wolf in Lithuania

Soldiers from the 2nd Company Task Group participated in a demanding exercise Iron Wolf in Lithuania

In Lithuanian Rukla members of the 2nd Company Task Group under the command of Major Václav Pejchar were preparing themselves as members of the 5th rotation of the enhanced…

 01. 07. 2019
Ministry of Defence received a new offer for acquisition of new helicopters from the United States

Ministry of Defence received a new offer for acquisition of new helicopters from the United States

U.S. Ambassador Stephen B. King officially handed over the offers to supply 12 helicopters from the U.S. Government to the Czech Minister of Defence, Lubomír Metnar. It is…

 26. 06. 2019
Peter Smik – New blood in the Silver Corps

Peter Smik – New blood in the Silver Corps

The Army of the Czech Republic is apparently starting to change. Since 1st July, a new Senior Warrant Officer is going to take office. It is a young warrior…

 26. 06. 2019
Uh-1 Venom for the Czech Army. Yes or no?

Uh-1 Venom for the Czech Army. Yes or no?

ACR equipment has become out-of-date. This is a pure fact. Although at present it seems that better times are coming. New BVP guns are planned, the motor pool will be renewed, and…

 17. 06. 2019
The Purchase of New Off-Road Passenger Vehicles for the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic Speeds up

The Purchase of New Off-Road Passenger Vehicles for the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic Speeds up

The Czech Army still uses hundreds of light-duty vehicles which service life comes to an end. This is particularly the case of the UAZ and Land Rover Defender vehicles that have…

 16. 06. 2019
Army YouTubers explaining BVP purchase, however they miss the essence of the problem.

Army YouTubers explaining BVP purchase, however they miss the essence of the problem.

It is not a surprise that the biggest military order of the decade has become publicly discussed and followed by the media. The most passion has been awakened by changes…

 14. 06. 2019
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