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    Retraining exercise for Tatra truck drivers

    Retraining exercise for Tatra truck drivers

    18.1.2018

    Military truck drivers from the 71st Mechanised Battalion, based at Hranice, are at present undergoing a retraining exercise on the operation of the Tatra 815 8x8 PRAM trucks.

    Czech air space under the permanent protection of the military

    Czech air space under the permanent protection of the military

    5.1.2018

    The new Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic, Karla Slechtova, paid a visit last week to the 21st Tactical Air Force Base at Caslav to meet with the airmen whose daily standby duties are of vital importance to the protection of Czech air space.

    General Bubenik elected next chairman of the Committee of Chiefs of Military Medical Services in NATO (COMEDS)

    General Bubenik elected next chairman of the Committee of Chiefs of Military Medical Services in NATO (COMEDS)

    17.12.2017

    The current Chairman, the Canadian, Major General Jean-Robert Bernier, will hand over the position to Brigadier General Zoltan Bubenik in November 2018.

    Gripen User's Group meets in Prague

    Gripen User's Group meets in Prague

    15.12.2017

    A three-day meeting of the Gripen User's Group, held in Prague last week, enabled air force representatives from Brazil, Czechia, Hungary, South Africa, Sweden and Thailand to exchange and share their experience and knowledge in operating the SAAB 39 Gripen supersonic aircraft.

    Prime Minister introduces the new Czech Minister of Defence to her office

    Prime Minister introduces the new Czech Minister of Defence to her office

    15.12.2017

    Following the inauguration of the new cabinet by the President of the Czech Republic, Milos Zeman, on Wednesday, December 13th, 2017, the newly appointed Prime Minister, Andrej Babis, presented Karla Slechtova to the Defence Minister’s office the same day.