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Gripens train air-to-air refuelling from German tanker over Czech mountains

15.4.2013

Five JAS-39 Gripen aircraft and six pilots have succesfully completed 80 refuelling contacts with German Airbus 310 MRTT tanker in training within ATARES Programme.

Minister of Defence expresses his sympathy for Margaret Thatcher

12.4.2013

Minister of Defence Vlastimil Picek signed a book of condolences for Baroness Margaret Thatcher expressing his sympathy on her passing at the British Embassy in Prague on Thursday 11 April 2013.

Everyone would like to win, not only participate

8.4.2013

Meetings of soldiers of allied and partner countries do not include only joint exercises and multi-national deployments on peacekeeping or humanitarian missions but also sports events. The recent one was organised by the 10. Panzerdivision, Bundeswehr, as the International Division Ski Championship 2013.

ZONA 2013 - nuclear power plant accident exercise proves readiness of rescue system

1.4.2013

The Dukovany nuclear power plant and its surroundings were sites for the ZONA 2013 three-day exercise which was organised by the Ministry of Interior with full participation of all elements of the Integrated Rescue System, and the Crises Management Staff of the Czech State Office for Nuclear Safety.

President of the Czech Republic appointed new Minister of Defence

25.3.2013

President of the Czech Republic Milos Zeman appointed Vlastimil Picek as the new Minister of Defence at the Prague Castle on Tuesday 19 March 2013.