The Czech Armed Forces are part of the state's armed forces, established on 1 January 1993 after the dissolution of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic.
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The Czech Armed Forces are part of the state's armed forces. They were established on 1 January 1993 after the dissolution of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic. They continue the traditions of the Czechoslovak Legions, the Czechoslovak army and the armed forces of democratic Czechoslovakia.[1]
History
After their establishment in 1993, the armed forces developed in step with the Czech Republic's international involvement. A key moment was 12 March 1999, when the Czech Republic joined NATO. According to the Ministry of Defence, this accession launched a far-reaching modernisation and transformation of the army in line with alliance standards.[1]
The next step in development was the professionalisation of the armed forces. Since 2005 the Czech Armed Forces have been fully professional. Compulsory basic military service was replaced by a system of voluntary service and an active reserve.[1]
Tasks and deployment
The Czech Armed Forces take part in the defence of the state, in meeting commitments to NATO, in foreign operations, in the protection of airspace and in assisting the population during emergencies and crisis situations.[1]
According to the Ministry of Defence, the army takes part in dealing with emergencies, states of crisis and other situations threatening the lives, health, property or security of the state. Decisions on the deployment of forces and resources are made by the competent state administration bodies in accordance with the legislation in force.[2]
Deployment of the army includes in particular support for the components of the integrated rescue system, assistance during natural disasters, industrial accidents, epidemics and other crisis situations. In such cases, according to the Ministry of Defence, specialised capabilities, equipment or personnel of the armed forces are required.[2]
Structure and administration
Part of the armed forces is the General Staff, whose building is located in Prague-Dejvice. On its website the Ministry of Defence presents the history of this building and a gallery of chiefs of the General Staff for the years 1919 to 2026.[1]
The army's archival agenda is handled by the Central Military Archive, within which the Military History Archive and the Administrative Archive of the Czech Armed Forces operate.[1]
Historical materials
Among the historical topics that the Ministry of Defence covers on its website is the service of members of the Czechoslovak air force in the British Royal Air Force (RAF) in the years 1940 to 1945. This material was prepared by retired Colonel Jan Sigmund, himself a former member of the Czechoslovak air force in the RAF, together with retired Colonel Josef Váňa and Lieutenant Colonel Emil Padior, engineer.[1]
Chronology
- — The Czech Army is testing unmanned systems and defences against them at the Březina Military Training Area near Vyškov and at a range in Lipník nad Bečvou as part of the third Drone Shield 2026 exercise, which more than 70 companies from 17 countries have joined. → ČTK / České noviny Brněnská Drbna
- — The company Panav from Senice na Hané handed over to the Czech army the first refrigerated trailer for field kitchens. → Deník: Olomoucký kraj Hanácká Drbna
- — The Czech Armed Forces withdrew the Air Force's patronage of the Future Air Force conference to be held in Prague, stating that the activities of persons involved in organising it conflict with the security interests of the Czech Republic. → iDNES.cz Seznam Zprávy
- — A ceremonial parade marking the establishment of the Deployable Forces Support Regiment, which replaced the previous battalion on 1 October and is to have 1,200 soldiers, took place in Rakovník in the Central Bohemian Region. ČTK / České noviny Ekonomický deník
Pages that link here
- 2023 Czech presidential election
- Air Force of the Czech Armed Forces
- Drone Shield 2026 exercise near Vyškov
- Handover of the first refrigerated trailer for field kitchens to the Czech army
- Martin Stropnický
- Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic
- Withdrawal of Patronage from the Future Air Force Conference