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Deputy Minister Landovský commended soldiers for high professionalism and preparedness at the National Memorial

4.2.2019

The ceremonial hall of the National Memorial at Vítkov was the venue to the decoration ceremony of the servicemembers of the Czech Armed Forces after their return from Latvia. Upon successful mission accomplishment, the soldiers were saluted by Deputy Minister for Defence Policy and Strategy Jakub Landovský, Deputy Chief of General Staff – Director of the MoD Joint Operations Centre Major General Jiří Verner, and other distinguished guests.

New acquisition plans for 2019 and beyond

20.12.2018

In a meeting on December 17th, Minister Lubomir Metnar apprised the Czech Government of upcoming defence acquisition public tender plans for the Czech Armed Forces.

EUTM Task Force in Mali reinforced with an extra 70 Czech soldiers

12.12.2018

The number of Czech soldiers supporting the European Union Training Mission in Mali (EUTM) has been increased to a total of 120 personnel.

Minister of Defence decorates heroes from WWII and recent conflicts

15.11.2018

To mark Veterans Day 2018, representatives of the Czech Armed Forces, politicians, and the public commemorated the bravery and heroism of the soldiers who fought in two world wars and, this year, a new generation of war veterans were also recognised.

Military parade celebrates 100th anniversary of Czechoslovakia

30.10.2018

On 28th October, personnel and equipment from all military branches of the Czech Armed Forces, as well as various services from the Czech Integrated Rescue System, marked 100 years since the foundation of the Czechoslovak Republic in what was the largest military parade in post-communist history.