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The most valuable asset of the Czech Armed Forces are people. They deserve the best conditions for their job

7.2.2022

Minister of Defence Jana Černochová visited the Headquarters of the 4th Rapid Deployment Brigade and the 41st Mechanised Battalion in Žatec in the company of Deputy Minister František Šulc, Deputy Minister Daniel Blažkovec, Deputy Chief of General Staff Major General Milan Schulc and the Land Forces Major General Ladislav Jung..

The Government endorsed ammunition donation for Ukraine

27.1.2022

On Wednesday January 26, 2022, the Government of the Czech Republic endorsed the proposal by the Defence Minister Jana Černochová to grant an exception from the condition of the status of permanent excessiveness of military materiel and realise its free transfer to Ukraine, specifically concerning calibre 152 mm artillery ammunition.

Czech Republic and Latvia to intensify defence cooperation

25.1.2022

On Monday January 24th, Defence Minister Jana Černochová hosted Minister of Defence of Latvia Artis Pabriks. The Ministers discussed the current security situation, bilateral cooperation as well as defence industry cooperation.

Minister Jana Černochová presented her Decalogue for Defence

11.1.2022

Minister of Defence Jana Černochová presented her priorities at today’s press conference. Her Decalogue for Defence includes both the commitment to spend two percent of GDP on defence by 2025 and the establishment of a dedicated investment fund to concentrate funding for strategic modernisation projects. The Minister also wants to streamline the acquisition process, modernise the Armed Forces and recruit more personnel.

Soldiers do not have to sugarcoat it for me, I know the reality, Minister said in Hranice

10.1.2022

Defence Minister Jana Černochová visited the Headquarters of the 7th Mechanised Brigade in Hranice to review individual and heavy equipment and finetune modernisation steps with the Brigade commanding officers.