Director, Special Forces Directorate

Brigadier General Miroslav Hofirek

• Marital Status: married
• Date of Birth: 26. 4. 1978
• Place of Birth: Plzen       

Education:

• 2020 – 2021        
   US Joint Advanced Warfighting School, USA - Master studies
• 2000 – 2002
  Military University of the Ground Forces – Master studies (Reconnaissance Branch)
• 1996 – 1999
  Military University of the Ground Forces – Bachelor´s degree (Reconnaissance Branch)

Assignments:

• 1. 1. 2023 –
  Special Operations Forces Directorate – Director
• 2021 – 2022      
   Special Operations Forces Directorate – Deputy Director
• 2017 – 2020        
  601st Special Forces Group – Deputy Commander
• 2014 – 2017        
  NATO Special Operations Headquarters – Planner
• 2012 – 2014        
  601st Special Forces Group – 3rd Squadron Commander
• 2009 – 2012        
  601st Special Forces Group – 3rd Squadron Deputy Commander
• 2007 – 2009      
   601st Special Forces Group – Tactical Training Branch Chief
• 2003 – 2007        
  601st Special Forces Group – 3rd Squadron Team Leader 
• 2003
  7th Mechanized Battalion – Chief of Intelligence Group  
• 1999 – 2000        
  6th Special Brigade – 63rd Squadron Deputy Team Commander

Deployments:

• 2011
  International Security Assistance Force (Afghanistan) – Deputy Commander, Special Operations Task Group (SOTG)
• 2009
  Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) – Detachment Commander, SOTG
• 2006
  Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) – Team Leader, SOTG
• 2004
  Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) – Team Leader, SOTG

Military Awards and Decorations:

• Joint Campaign Planning Award  
• Jaws Wrighting Award 
• Ribbon to Medal in Service in Armed Forces of the Czech Republic, Grade I - XX. 
• Medal of Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic for Service Abroad, Grade III 
• Medal in Service in Armed Forces of the Czech Republic, Grade I 
• Cross of Merit of Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic, Grade II 
• Medal of Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic for Service Abroad - Combat Mission, Grade I
• Non Article 5 NATO Medal, ISAF Operation 
• The Army Achievement Medal 
• Cross of Merit of Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic, Grade III 
• Medal of Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic for Service Abroad - Combat Mission, Grade II 
• Medal of Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic for Service Abroad - Afghanistan, Grade I
• Medal of Army of the Czech Republic, Grade II 
• Medal of Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic for Service Abroad - Afghanistan, Grade II  
• Medal of Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic for Service Abroad - Combat Mission, Grade III 
• Medal of Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic for Service Abroad - Afghanistan, Grade III
• Medal of Army of the Czech Republic, Grade III 
• Best Student Award of the Military Academy of Ground Forces - 2002 

Best Student Award of the Military Academy of Ground Forces - 1999

Language:

• English

 

October 28, 2023