The 211th Tactical Squadron of the 21st Tactical Air Base in Čáslav operates 12 single-seat JAS 39C Gripen fighter jets and 2 JAS 39D Gripen two-seat trainers. The Gripens were leased in 2005 to replace the outdated MiG-21s. The first six JAS 39s were delivered in April 2005, the delivery of all ordered aircraft was accomplished …
The NATO Tiger Meet 2018 exercise took place in Poland, at the 31st Tactical Air Base in Poznan-Krzesiny, between May 14 and May 25. One of the Czech JAS-39 Gripen won the bronze medal with it's motive dedicated to the centenary of the Czechoslovak aviation.