The NATO Days in Ostrava and the Czech Air Force Days are the biggest defence and security shows in Central Europe. The event’s aim is to present a wide spectrum of resources and capabilities of the Czech and Allied armed forces. The main program takes place at Ostrava Leoš Janáček Airport and consists of presentation of modern and …
The Czech Land Forces Day, Bahna 2018, held on 23rd June in Zadní Bahna near Rokycany, western Bohemia, was the 29th edition of one of the largest European presentations of military vehicles, weapons and equipment, with about 500 modern and historical military vehicles displayed in both static and dynamic demonstrations. Including …
The 21st Air Force Base in Čáslav, about 80 km east from Prague, hosts the Sky Avenger 2018 live-fly exercise by the Czech Air Force and Texas and Nebraska Air National Guards from 18th till 29th June 2018. Gripens, ALCAs, Mi-24/35s, Mi-171s, F-16s and KC-135s are involved.
76 years ago the Operation Anthropoid successfully eliminated SS general Reinhard Heydrich, one of the highest-ranking architects of Holocaust. Seven paratroopers fought later their last battle encircled in the crypt of the Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius Church in the Prague centre; their bodies were lined up by their enemies for …