Last Wednesday, the Defense Committee of the Chamber of Daputies discussed the conclusions of the Supreme Audit Office and the issue of modernization of T-72 tanks has been also widely mentioned. According to the Chief of General Staff Aleš Opata, it is not a modernization, but a so-called technical improvement of the old tanks. …
Reconnaissance group of Czech Active Reserves from the 102nd Reconnaissance Battalion engaged in the Slovak Shield exercise. – First rotation of the Czech contingent guarding the airspace of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. – Contract for the purchase of helmets for the Czech Army signed with ARGUN company.
Chief of General Staff of the Slovak Armed Forces Lieutenant General Daniel Zmeko visited the Czech Republic on 12th September, and met with the Czech Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Aleš Opata and with the Minister of Defence Lubomír Metnar.
Among the priorities announced by the Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Aleš Opata concerning the development of forces the formation of an airborne regiment based on the existing 43rd Airborne Battalion of the 4th Rapid Deployment Brigade was mentioned.