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New prospects open up for closer cooperation between the Czech and Vietnamese armed forces

27.8.2014

The Chief of the General Staff of the ACR, General Petr Pavel, visited the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on 14th–17th August, at the invitation of the Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, General Do Ba Ty.

Invitation to Tank Day 2014 - Saturday 30th August

20.8.2014

The 12th annual Tank Day, which will be held on Saturday, 30th August, at the Military Technical Museum at Lesany, will present an exhibition and demonstration of armoured vehicles and other equipment from World War II and present time.

New imitation air-target and complete air defence operation make their debut in a training exercise

13.8.2014

A new type of imitation air target, and the complete operation of the reconnaissance, surveillance, command and control fire system using the RBS-70 missiles made their debut last week, with several live fire tests executed during the training of the 252nd Air Defence Missile Battalion, held at the Military Training Area in Boletice.

Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka visits the Ministry of Defence

6.8.2014

As part of his tour of Czech government ministries, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka met with Minister of Defence Martin Stropnicky on 31st July. At the end of his visit Mr Sobotka reaffirmed his view on the importance of personnel and economic stability within the Department of Defence.

Graduation ceremony at the University of Defence

30.7.2014

Minister of Defence Martin Stropnicky and top military officials attended the graduation ceremony at the University of Defence at the end of its 10th academic year.