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New Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency visits Prague

10.4.2015

EDA Chief Executive Jorge Domecq travelled to the Czech Republic today to exchange views with Czech Republic's Deputy Minister Daniel Kostoval ahead of the June 2015 European Council. Together, they discussed Czech Republic’s participation in EDA activities as well as the country’s priorities in terms of capability development, regional cooperation and support to the defence industry.

Belgian A-109 helicopters arrive at Namest Base to engage in joint exercise

8.4.2015

Three Augusta A-109 Belgian helicopters landed last week at the Air Base at Namest to take part in their regular practice flight missions with their Czech counterparts. The joint Czech-Belgian "Exercise South Plains" will continue until 10th April.

American “Operation Dragoon Ride” convoy arrives in the Czech Republic

30.3.2015

The soldiers of the U.S. Army 2nd Cavalry Regiment entered the Czech Republic from Poland on Sunday, 29th March, crossing three borders at Nachod, Bohumin and Harrachov, on their way from the Baltic states and Poland to their home base in Vilseck, Germany.

Czech and Polish paratroopers demonstrate their skills during Paratrooper Fire exercise

23.3.2015

Paratroopers of the Czech 43rd Airborne Battalion and the Polish 18th Airborne Battalion completed their ten-day joint Paratrooper Fire exercise during Operation Moonrider last week, where they destroyed ‘enemy’ airfield support facilities.

School children appreciate engaging manner Defence Educational Project is presented in class

18.3.2015

An increasing number of schools have been taking part in a project that enables their pupils to become more familiar with the Czech Armed Forces, its mission, methods, and conduct of citizens in the event of an emergency.