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    Minister Slechtova: ‘We will announce the order for 12 helicopters this summer’

    Minister Slechtova: ‘We will announce the order for 12 helicopters this summer’

    12.4.2018

    During her visit to the 22nd Helicopter Base in Namest nad Oslavou on 9th April, Minister of Defence Karla Slechtova provided a status update on the forthcoming purchase of 12 multipurpose helicopters at a meeting with base commanders.

    General Becvar in Brazil to boost defence cooperation

    General Becvar in Brazil to boost defence cooperation

    27.3.2018

    Chief of the General Staff General Josef Becvar had talks last week with senior Brazilian military officials having received a formal invitation from the Chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of Brazil, Admiral Ademir Sobrinho.

    Soldiers in training before deployment to Latvia for allied exercises

    Soldiers in training before deployment to Latvia for allied exercises

    24.3.2018

    Specialised detachments from various allied ground force units are currently undertaking intensive training exercises in preparation for their foreign deployment to Latvia later in the year.

    Italian Chief of Defence in co-operation talks in Prague

    Italian Chief of Defence in co-operation talks in Prague

    9.3.2018

    During the two-day visit last week of the Italian Chief of Defence, General Claudio Graziano, Prime Minister Andrej Babis and Minister of Defence Klara Slechtova met with the General and the Czech Chief of General Staff, General Becvar, to discuss international co-operation.

    Military Intelligence will operate Czech National Satellite Centre

    23.2.2018

    The National Satellite Centre (SATCEN CR) will be officially opened on July 1st 2018 by the Czech Military Intelligence as a pledge to NATO to provide Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) for military and civilian use.