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New acquisition plans for 2019 and beyond

20.12.2018

In a meeting on December 17th, Minister Lubomir Metnar apprised the Czech Government of upcoming defence acquisition public tender plans for the Czech Armed Forces.

EUTM Task Force in Mali reinforced with an extra 70 Czech soldiers

12.12.2018

The number of Czech soldiers supporting the European Union Training Mission in Mali (EUTM) has been increased to a total of 120 personnel.

Minister of Defence decorates heroes from WWII and recent conflicts

15.11.2018

To mark Veterans Day 2018, representatives of the Czech Armed Forces, politicians, and the public commemorated the bravery and heroism of the soldiers who fought in two world wars and, this year, a new generation of war veterans were also recognised.

Military parade celebrates 100th anniversary of Czechoslovakia

30.10.2018

On 28th October, personnel and equipment from all military branches of the Czech Armed Forces, as well as various services from the Czech Integrated Rescue System, marked 100 years since the foundation of the Czechoslovak Republic in what was the largest military parade in post-communist history.

Czechs join Trident Juncture 2018 in Norway

26.10.2018

On October 22nd, Czech ground air defence personnel from the 25th Air Defence Missile Regiment, after unloading vehicles and equipment at the Norwegian port of Fredrikstad, joined forces with the German 9th Armour Brigade to take part in the allied Trident Juncture 2018 exercise.