Interviews

General Šedivý: Chasing Russian soldiers with drones is not enough, Ukraine needs to make better use of conventional weapon systems

General Šedivý: Chasing Russian soldiers with drones is not enough, Ukraine needs to make better use of conventional weapon systems

In an interview on the state of the Ukrainian army, former Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces, General Jiří Šedivý, describes what he would…

 11. 08. 2025
Capt. Jan Heřmánek: In modern combat, soldiers must be able to evaluate battlefield situations in real time and respond with complex thinking

Capt. Jan Heřmánek: In modern combat, soldiers must be able to evaluate battlefield situations in real time and respond with complex thinking

The Libavá Military Training Area recently hosted an active reserve exercise of the 72nd Mechanized Battalion called Summer Blade 2025, which was also attended by reservists from…

 29. 07. 2025
Introducing: Military Police Criminal Investigation Department

Introducing: Military Police Criminal Investigation Department

It uncovers crimes and their perpetrators, acts as a police authority in criminal proceedings, investigates misdemeanors, searches for wanted or missing soldiers and lost…

 28. 06. 2025
Tomáš Pojar: The Czech Army must outsource some activities and open up to society

Tomáš Pojar: The Czech Army must outsource some activities and open up to society

National Security Advisor Tomáš Pojar talks about the need for changes in the army that will lead to greater integration with society. According to Pojar, there are many people who…

 17. 06. 2025
Gen. Petr Šnajdárek: The Signal Corps has undergone a fundamental transformation over the past decade

Gen. Petr Šnajdárek: The Signal Corps has undergone a fundamental transformation over the past decade

The war in Ukraine has clearly demonstrated the importance of connectivity, cyber defence, network resilience and decentralised command capabilities. We discussed the current state…

 03. 06. 2025
Gen. Ivo Střecha: Some NATO members are considering reintroducing attendance duty

Gen. Ivo Střecha: Some NATO members are considering reintroducing attendance duty

The challenges that the Czech Army has been addressing in recent years are in many cases transnational and are thus also relevant in other NATO member states. That is why…

 10. 03. 2025
Gen. Jiří Šedivý: Ukraine needs a functioning Foreign Legion supported by the West

Gen. Jiří Šedivý: Ukraine needs a functioning Foreign Legion supported by the West

We bring you an interview with the former Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces, General Jiří Šedivý. As is his custom, he describes the reality…

 19. 11. 2024
Markus Staiger: I am proud of the CZ BREN 3 series

Markus Staiger: I am proud of the CZ BREN 3 series

At the Eurosatory 2024 defence and military technology trade fair, held in Paris in June, a new single-shot rifle from the Czech armoury of the international Colt…

 24. 09. 2024
Gen. Karel Řehka: A resilient society is made up of resilient citizens

Gen. Karel Řehka: A resilient society is made up of resilient citizens

Given the deficit from the past, 2% of our defence spending will not be enough to meet the commitments the Czech Republic has made in the Alliance, says Lieutenant General Karel…

 12. 09. 2024
Tomáš Pojar: Europe needs a strong American president who will not have Congress against him

Tomáš Pojar: Europe needs a strong American president who will not have Congress against him

We bring you an interview with National Security Advisor Tomáš Pojar, not only about the Czech munitions initiative and the efforts to discredit it, but also about the importance…

 09. 09. 2024
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