Army of the Czech Republic

Leopard 2A8 tanks will serve the Czech Army well – but mobile air defense and C-UAS support remain urgent

Leopard 2A8 tanks will serve the Czech Army well – but mobile air defense and C-UAS support remain urgent

The Czech Army currently operates 42 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks. The Defense Minister's Council has approved the purchase of 44 Leopard 2A8 battle tanks and command tanks for CZK…

 27. 08. 2025
Military training for students: Experiences, lessons, and friendships

Military training for students: Experiences, lessons, and friendships

Four weeks during which they swapped their sneakers for combat boots and their holiday relaxation for military training. High school students from across the country have just completed the Voluntary…

 15. 08. 2025
C-295 transport aircraft fleet to undergo further modernization

C-295 transport aircraft fleet to undergo further modernization

Although the Czech Air Force will take delivery next year of the first of two ordered Embraer C-390 medium transport aircraft, which will become the new flagship of the Kbely-based…

 14. 08. 2025
First Days in reality: Joining the 4th Commando Company of the 43rd Airborne Regiment in Chrudim

First Days in reality: Joining the 4th Commando Company of the 43rd Airborne Regiment in Chrudim

Personnel work, and in particular the recruitment of new soldiers, is a priority for the current Czech Armed Forces. This is often mentioned by the Minister of Defense…

 07. 08. 2025
Voluntary military training 2025 with the 72nd Mechanized and 102nd Reconnaissance Battalions

Voluntary military training 2025 with the 72nd Mechanized and 102nd Reconnaissance Battalions

Almost 750 students enrolled in this year's voluntary military training for high school students at a total of eight training sites across the Czech Republic. The original capacity…

 01. 08. 2025
St. Wenceslas Cup 2025: Stress, sleep deprivation, and tactical challenges

St. Wenceslas Cup 2025: Stress, sleep deprivation, and tactical challenges

55 two-member teams, 51 shooting scenarios, 72 hours, 3 shooting ranges, and one military area – this is how we could briefly describe the eleventh annual St. Wenceslas Cup…

 09. 07. 2025
Czech MADR 3D radars become a key component of NATINAMDS

Czech MADR 3D radars become a key component of NATINAMDS

The Czech Army has been using EL/M-2084 radars, known as MADR 3D, in full operation for at least six months. Seven units have been delivered to the Czech Republic since February…

 01. 07. 2025
Shooting standard of the Czech Army’s Land Forces: A New path to the same goal

Shooting standard of the Czech Army’s Land Forces: A New path to the same goal

The development of the global security situation clearly shows that a well-trained individual is still a fundamental element of the modern battlefield, on which ever…

 30. 06. 2025
Rising Demands on Host Nations in NATO Operations

Rising Demands on Host Nations in NATO Operations

The demands on the Czech Armed Forces to provide host nation support (HNS) to allied units are increasing due to the growing number of allied troop movements across the…

 22. 06. 2025
Czech chemists played a key role in the IRON WOLF 25-I exercise and achieved Alliance certification

Czech chemists played a key role in the IRON WOLF 25-I exercise and achieved Alliance certification

Nearly four thousand soldiers from several NATO member states took part in the recent IRON WOLF 25-I exercise to assess the readiness of the Lithuanian Multinational Battle Group and…

 23. 05. 2025
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