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Opening remarks by Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Karel Řehka

14.9.2024

NATO’s highest Military Authority, the Military Committee, meets from 13 to 14 September 2024, in Prague, Czech Republic. During the in-person meeting, the Chiefs of Defence discuss military strategic developments within the Alliance. Find attached the opening remarks by Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Karel Řehka

Opening remarks by the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer

14.9.2024

NATO’s highest Military Authority, the Military Committee, meets from 13 to 14 September 2024, in Prague, Czech Republic. During the in-person meeting, the Chiefs of Defence discuss military strategic developments within the Alliance. Find attached the opening remarks by the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer.

Defence Minister Jana Černochová met with her Swedish counterpart

4.9.2024

Minister of Defence Jana Černochová held a meeting with her Swedish counterpart Minister Pål Jonson at the Defence Ministry. The Ministers signed a Joint Declaration on enhancement of defence cooperation between the Czech Republic and the Kingdom of Sweden. Both the declaration and the meeting agenda included participation of the Czech defence industry on the production on CV90 infantry fighting vehicles, further support for Ukraine and the future of the JAS-39 Gripen aircraft in the Czech Air Force.

Defence Minister Jana Černochová met with Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto

4.9.2024

The Czech Ministry of Defence hosted a meeting between the Defence Minister Jana Černochová and her Italian counterpart Minister Guido Crosetto. The topics they discussed included the support of Ukraine, NATO’s defence and deterrence following the Washington Summit, security situation in Africa and in the Middle East, Czech-Italian defence industrial cooperation, the F-35 project and cooperation on war graves.

Minister Černochová at NATO Summit in Washington

20.7.2024

Defence Minister Jana Černochová participated at the NATO Summit in Washington D.C. as a member of the Presidential delegation. The Summit honoured 75 years since the inception of NATO and addressed the most pressing threats to Euro-Atlantic security.