For the freedom of their homeland, they fought far from home. Many of them never returned. Today, at the Winged Lion monument in Prague's Klárov, we remembered the Czechoslovak pilots of the RAF, who were among the bravest during the Second World War. Their determination, bravery, and willingness. (translated)
Information decides wars. The BOLD QUEST 2026 exercise in Michigan, USA, has shown how important it is to not only acquire data on the modern battlefield, but also to process and evaluate it correctly. Specialists from the 53rd reconnaissance and electronic warfare battalion, together with allies, tested sharing. (translated)
September 11, 2001. A day that changed the world. Thick smoke rising from the streets of Manhattan, falling towers and dust that covered everything. A tragedy that affected far beyond the borders of the United States. The attacks of September 11 initiated a new phase in the fight against international terrorism. One of its (translated)
An agreement in which both can win. Is it even possible? 🇺🇸🇮🇷 The United States and Iran have their conditions. Any potential compromise must look such that both sides can present it at home as a success. Where can Donald Trump make concessions? What role can the control of Iran's nuclear program play? (translated)
He first put on the uniform 37 years ago. Today he is definitively saying goodbye to it. Army General Karel Řehka. His path led from military high school through special forces, foreign operations, and alliance structures to the top of the Army of the Czech Republic. He served in Kosovo and Afghanistan. (translated)
He put on the uniform for the first time 37 years ago. Today he is saying goodbye to it for good. Army General Karel Řehka. His journey has taken him from military high school through special forces, foreign operations, and alliance structures to the top of the Army of the Czech Republic. He has served in Kosovo and Afghanistan. (translated)
One of the most successful fighter pilots of the Battle of Britain. A Czech who fought against Nazism as part of the RAF. Josef František. Yesterday, the film Loner premiered, which reminds us of his extraordinary life story. And sometimes seemingly trivial things decided his fate. For example, an ordinary... (translated)
Heavy air combat, two shot down enemy aircraft, and a bullet-riddled Hurricane. After an emergency landing near Brighton, Josef František did not return to his unit, and no one knew where he was. His unit therefore declared him missing. 🎙️ What happened after the landing? That's in the new... (translated)
On the night of August 20 to 21, 1968, the armies of the Warsaw Pact crossed the Czechoslovak border, and those who were supposed to be our "allies" suddenly became occupiers. Along with most of the nation, Czechoslovak soldiers found it hard to come to terms with the invasion. Only a few of them were willing to accept it. (translated)
Today we said goodbye for the last time to Corporal Kateřina Steinocherová, who tragically died in a helicopter accident on July 23 in Náměšť nad Oslavou. Only blue skies, Káťa. (translated)
Do tanks and infantry fighting vehicles belong to the past? Many have claimed so, but experiences from current conflicts show the exact opposite. How is the role of mechanized infantry and the environment in which they operate changing? What will the rearmament to the CV90 infantry fighting vehicles bring? And how will it change us? (translated)
Drones above the head. Disruption of communication and GPS. Continuous monitoring. During the exercise #GhostHunters2026, we tested the capabilities of reconnaissance, intelligence, and electronic warfare in conditions close to current conflicts. See how the eyes and ears of the Czech Army work today. (translated)
Soldiers injured in yesterday's helicopter accident in Náměšť nad Oslavou are conscious, their health condition is stabilized, and they are not in immediate danger of life. We continue to provide maximum support to them and their families. (translated)
Chief of General Staff on today's UH-1Y Venom helicopter accident. (translated)
In the helicopter accident of Venom, one soldier died, four others were injured. Our highest priority now is to provide all possible care and support to the injured soldiers and their families. We are also in contact with the family of the deceased soldier, to whom we are providing all necessary assistance. (translated)
A Venom helicopter crashed at the 22nd Helicopter Base in Náměšť nad Oslavou. There were five soldiers on board. Emergency services are responding at the scene. We will provide more information as soon as the situation allows. (translated)
A Venom helicopter crashed at the 22nd Helicopter Air Base in Náměšť nad Oslavou. There were five soldiers on board. Emergency services are on site. We will publish more information as soon as the situation permits. (translated)
A Czech special firefighting team USAR, along with two military doctors, returned home today after helping in Venezuela over the past few days following a devastating earthquake, searching for survivors and rescuing people from the rubble. The first part of the team arrived early in the morning on board a military aircraft. (translated)
Fatigue, unrelenting heat, dust, and hours of exhausting work in the rubble. Czech firefighters and dog handlers from the USAR team have been operating in Venezuela, affected by a devastating earthquake, for the fourth day. An alliance special Airbus A330 MRTT delivered them along with 15 tons of equipment to the site. This strategic... (translated)
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