Next week the Government will approve a new concept of construction of the Czech Army. In 2030, it should have up to 30,000 professional soldiers and 10,000 Active Reserve soldiers. According to the concept, the budget of the Ministry of Defence should reach two percent of GDP in 2024 (it is 1,19% for 2019). According to current …
The Active Reserve has been established in response to the professionalisation of the Armed Forces in 2004. The position of the Active Reserve personnel is not solely in the mobilisation plan, but they can also become a source for reinforcing regular forces in peacetime. The reservists serve up to three weeks a year and can be called …
NATO Days 2018 together with the Czech Air Force Days start in two weeks in Ostrava, with the main program up for 15th and 16th September. It is being finalized and offers many interesting inputs by many allied countries. The U.S. Army will present the M1 Abrams MBT, the M2 Bradley IFV and two Apache attack helicopters. Prague Castle …