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    Statement by the North Atlantic Council on the situation in and around Ukraine

    Statement by the North Atlantic Council on the situation in and around Ukraine

    17.12.2021

    We are gravely concerned by the substantial, unprovoked, and unjustified Russian military build-up on the borders of Ukraine in recent months, and reject the false Russian claims of Ukrainian and NATO provocations. We call on Russia to immediately de-escalate, pursue diplomatic channels, and abide by its international commitments on transparency of military activities.

    HTP Ostrava hosted the 2021 Helicopter Tactics Symposium

    HTP Ostrava hosted the 2021 Helicopter Tactics Symposium

    1.12.2021

    The Helicopter Tactics Symposium is an integral part of the Helicopter Exercise Programme (HEP), which is one of the helicopter training programmes of the European Defence Agency designed to enhance European helicopter capabilities and interoperability. Participating Member States make use of the HEP with their aircrews and rotary wing aircraft to the effect of common training and experience sharing in the frame of a ten-year programme.

    Czech air defence missileers deployed in Lithuania to protect tank forces against aerial threats

    Czech air defence missileers deployed in Lithuania to protect tank forces against aerial threats

    1.12.2021

    The Czech Armed Forces servicemembers home-based in Strakonice have served four months as part of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Lithuania by now. Since this has been the historically first operational deployment for the 25th Air Defence Missile Regiment, they have gained valuable lessons thanks to serving in the Baltics. The key takeaway for them is from operating together with land forces of other NATO nations.

    Minister Metnar’s lookback at the Annual Commanders’ Meeting: One of the most interesting and hectic times

    Minister Metnar’s lookback at the Annual Commanders’ Meeting: One of the most interesting and hectic times

    30.11.2021

    The Ministry of Defence was the venue to the Annual Commanders’ Meeting that discussed the Czech Armed Forces’ plans for 2022. This was Minister Lubomír Metnar’s last attendance in the meeting as the Minister. He underlined the growing defence budget, modern weaponry for our service personnel and the support of Czech armaments companies as the most important achievements.

    International SERA training course focused on acquisitions and armaments was held in Prague.

    International SERA training course focused on acquisitions and armaments was held in Prague.

    26.11.2021

    From November 15-19, 2021, an international SERA training course focused on acquisitions and armaments was held in Prague. The event was organized by the MoD Industrial Cooperation Division with the contribution of the MoD Armaments and Acquisition Division and the Czech Embassy in Paris. The Czech Ministry of Defence supported the course financially through the project of economic diplomacy (PROPED). Despite the deteriorating pandemic situation, the SERA 32 course was attended by 46 experts from 18 European countries. The course took place under strict hygienic conditions.