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)
What is NATO's medical readiness like in practice?🩺 This is precisely the focus of the Vigorous Warrior 2026 exercise in Estonia. Medical personnel from more than 30 NATO countries are practicing the treatment of a large number of wounded, their stabilization, evacuation, and subsequent care in field hospitals and civilian facilities. (translated)
The Army of the Czech Republic used the shared capabilities of the international Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) program to transport a specialized USAR team to Venezuela, which was hit by a devastating earthquake a few days ago. The humanitarian disaster triggered a wave of solidarity across the international community. (translated)
Our specialists in search and rescue of people from rubble are flying to help Venezuela after the devastating earthquake. Today at 12:05, a special Airbus A330 MRTT took off from Václav Havel Airport in Prague, heading to Venezuela with a special team of firefighters. The transportation of the team with almost 15... (translated)
Some villages have vanished from the map. However, they will never disappear from the memory of the nation. 84 years ago, the Nazis wiped out the village of Ležáky. Men, women, and children paid the highest price for their courage in helping the Czechoslovak resistance and the parachutists sent from Great Britain. After the assassination of the deputy Reichsführer (translated)
Imagine that you have only a few minutes to save a life. Participants in the Vigorous Warrior 2026 exercise in Estonia are preparing for just such situations. One of NATO's largest medical exercises connects military and civilian healthcare professionals who practice caring for the wounded, their (translated)
Seven heroes against eight hundred Nazis. The Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius was defended for a full seven hours. On June 18, 1942, Czechoslovak parachutists fought their last battle against the SS and Gestapo units. With limited weaponry and no hope of rescue. Nevertheless, they did not surrender. Jan Kubiš. (translated)
The modern conflict has changed the way infantry fights. ⚔️ Trenches have returned as a condition for survival. Drones are just as deadly as they are key to the decision-making of the commander who monitors the battlefield in real-time. Fire support is faster and more accurate than ever before. Current conflicts (translated)
Defense of the allied airspace in practice. 19 countries, over 150 aircraft and missions daily. And the Czechs are part of it! Our Gripens are part of a significant allied exercise Ramstein Flag - one of the largest ever. Aircraft and personnel from the 21st Tactical Air Force Base in Čáslav are (translated)
Safety can no longer be viewed solely through the prism of military power — this was one of the key conclusions reached during the meeting of the Chiefs of Defence of the Visegrád Four nations in Budapest. Lessons learned from the war in Ukraine, ongoing conflicts in the Middle #VisegradFour #DefenceCooperation #UkraineWar #HU #SK #PL #CZ #UA
Security today cannot be perceived solely through the prism of military strength - this was one of the main conclusions of the meeting of the highest military representatives of the Visegrád Group countries in Budapest. Experiences from the war in Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East, along with rapid technological development, show that (translated)
