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The Ministry of Defence has no plans to unilaterally downsize its contribution to KFOR

10.3.2009

In the context of appearance by the Czech Minister of Defence Vlasta Parkanová in ”Otázky Václava Moravce” TV program (Czech Television, March 8th, 2009), some media, especially those with international coverage, reported that there were plans to reduce the number of Czech military personnel deployed for KFOR mission in Kosovo.

Czech Presidency hosts the EU Deployability Conference

6.3.2009

On 4 - 5 March 2009 the International EU Deployability Conference took place in the renovated House of the Army in Prague.

Helicopters descend on Prague

4.2.2009

On 3 February 2009 an international military seminar ‘Availability of helicopters – Way ahead for Mi–Type Helicopters’ was held in Prague within the framework of the activities of the Czech Presidency of the EU Council.

Helicopter Initiative Seminar

30.1.2009

As part of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the city of Prague will host, on February 3, 2009, an international politico-military workshop on ”Helicopter Availability – Way Ahead for Mi- Type Helicopters”, held under the auspices of the First Deputy Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic.

EU Military Committee Chair in Prague

23.1.2009

In a one-day visit, French General Henri Bentégeat, Chairman of the EU Military Committee, discussed priorities of the Czech EU Presidency with defence representatives in Prague on 22 January 2009.