CZ DIALOGUES

Defence Minister Jaromír Zůna: The army will not be replenished solely through recruitment

Defence Minister Jaromír Zůna: The army will not be replenished solely through recruitment

Public confidence in national defence, the Czech Army's real readiness for high-intensity conflict, and the ability to translate a record budget into concrete combat capabilities…

 02. 03. 2026
Capt. Jan Heřmánek: Aid to Ukraine is not a sprint, but a marathon

Capt. Jan Heřmánek: Aid to Ukraine is not a sprint, but a marathon

These days, the world is commemorating the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. For Jan "Sully" Heřmánek from Team 4 Ukraine, this is another reminder that…

 23. 02. 2026
Tomáš Řepa: The world is splitting apart again—but this is not the cold war we remember

Tomáš Řepa: The world is splitting apart again—but this is not the cold war we remember

Wars remain unchanged in their essence – people and states still crave power, profit, and influence. However, their form is changing: drones hunt drones, information becomes…

 09. 02. 2026
Warrant Officer Kateřina Votrubová: Dental hygiene is a soldier's operational capability

Warrant Officer Kateřina Votrubová: Dental hygiene is a soldier's operational capability

Toothache can knock a soldier out of action just as reliably as an injured ankle. Warrant Officer Kateřina Votrubová, the only dental hygienist in the Czech Army, explains…

 26. 01. 2026
Lt. Col. Vít Knapek: I hope we will succeed in reincarnating field postal connections using drones

Lt. Col. Vít Knapek: I hope we will succeed in reincarnating field postal connections using drones

The Center for Deployable Systems and Command and Control Technology Development ensures that the Czech Army has reliable and secure communications from soldiers in the field to strategic…

 12. 01. 2026
Gen. Petr Milčický: The army lacks modern equipment in a number of areas

Gen. Petr Milčický: The army lacks modern equipment in a number of areas

The third annual large-scale exercise Resilient Czechia 2025 recently took place, testing not only the preparedness of the Czech Armed Forces, but also the ability of the state as a…

 29. 12. 2025
Gen. Petr Bartovský: Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, China is gaining experience and technology

Gen. Petr Bartovský: Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, China is gaining experience and technology

According to Lieutenant General Petr Bartovský, Director of Military Intelligence, the war in Ukraine has not fundamentally changed the direction of Czech military intelligence…

 15. 12. 2025
Gen. Karel Řehka: Defense is not just the task of the army, but of society as a whole

Gen. Karel Řehka: Defense is not just the task of the army, but of society as a whole

In an extensive interview, Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces, Army General Karel Řehka, talks about security threats, societal resilience, the future of the…

 01. 12. 2025
Gen. Jaroslav Míka: War begins and ends with sufficient or insufficient logistics

Gen. Jaroslav Míka: War begins and ends with sufficient or insufficient logistics

The Czech Army Operations Command is at the center of preparations for the defense of the Czech Republic and the entire eastern flank of NATO. Its task is not only…

 24. 11. 2025
Gen. Radek Hasala: Prague Castle is opening to the public, but security stays uncompromised

Gen. Radek Hasala: Prague Castle is opening to the public, but security stays uncompromised

The Military Office of the President of the Republic is an institution that is not often discussed in public, yet its activities affect everyone who enters Prague Castle…

 17. 11. 2025
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