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Minister Metnar: The memory of war veterans will never be forgotten

11.11.2020

The Veterans Day remembrance ceremony at the Prague’s Vítkov Hill took place in a rather intimate atmosphere this year, without the ceremonial line-up of soldiers. The coronavirus epidemic claims special measures, and so Defence Minister Lubomír Metnar and Chief of General Staff General Aleš Opata solemnly laid a wreath in solitude.

Unmanned systems unit based in Prostějov received colours and honorary name from the President

14.10.2020

In the company of Defence Minister Lubomír Metnar and the Chief of General Staff General Aleš Opata, the President of the Czech Republic attended the ceremony hosted by the 53rd Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare Regiment in Prostějov. On this occasion, the President conferred the honorary name of Major General Josef Duda on the 533rd Unmanned Systems Battalion.

Czech and U.S. defence manufacturers discussed cooperation in Prague

18.9.2020

Prague hosted the third Czech-U.S. Defence Forum today. The meeting of Czech and U.S. defence suppliers with senior Czech defence and security officials is designed to strengthen mutual ties and map out common interests.

Minister of Defence awarded commemorative badges to WWII heroes

2.9.2020

Seventeen World War II veterans received honorary commemorative badges on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II from the Minister of Defence Lubomír Metnar. Due to the coronavirus crisis, the award ceremony only took place today.

Czech Armed Forces say farewell to Yak-40 aircraft

2.9.2020

The Yak-40 aircraft were ceremonially decommissioned at the 24th Transport Air Force Base in Prague – Kbely. Senior defence officials and other distinguished guests witnessed their last flypast.