The Czech Land Forces Day – Bahna 2018

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31 / 05 / 2018, 15:30

On 23rd June 2018 the 29th edition of one of the largest presentations of both modern and historical military vehicles and equipment in Europe will take place in Zadní Bahna near Strašice, Czech Republic. Military re-enactment clubs will stage historical demonstrations and the program will show different aspects of the defence of the Czech Republic by the Czech Army, Czech Police and the Fire and Rescue Corps.

On 23rd June 2018 the 29th edition of one of the largest presentations of both modern and historical military vehicles and equipment in Europe will take place in Zadní Bahna near Strašice, Czech Republic. Military re-enactment clubs will stage demonstrations of dramatic and interesting moments of the Great War (1914–1918), and operations from both Eastern and Western fronts of the Second World War, and from the Protectorate Böhmen und Mähren (1939–1945).

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As per tradition this year’s edition will display tracked and wheeled vehicles from the The Museum on the Demarcation Line in Rokycany. The program will show different aspects of the defence of the Czech Republic. The event is primarily designed to demonstrate the preparedness of the Czech soldiers, police and other security bodies of the Czech Republic to defend the country and its citizens. From the military point of view the public demonstration will show training, procedures and tactics of combat troops, staff service, and combat support units.

The event is organised by the Ground Forces Command, with the cooperation of Czech Army Land Forces Foundation, The Museum on the Demarkation Line in Rokycany, the Czechoslovak Legion Community, and military re-enactment clubs.

Program of the event:

9:00 Military music parade
10:00 Solemn opening, flyover by the Czech Air Force, descent by paratroopers, howitzer salute
10:35 Parade of historical vehicles
11:10 Parade of the Army of the Czech Republic
11:40 Parade of vehicles of foreign armies
11:50 Commemoration of the centenary of Czechoslovakia
12:10 Driving properties, the WHEELS
12:20 Czech Police demonstration
12:40 Czechoslovak Mobilization 1938
13:25 Peace Enforcement Operation by a company task force
14:25 Demonstration by the 14th Regiment of logistic support
14:45 Parade of the partners
15:05 Demonstration by the 13th Artillery Regiment
15:15 Demonstration by the Military police
15:25 Driving properties, the TRACKS
15:55 Demonstration by the Fire and Rescue Corps
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