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Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka visits the Ministry of Defence

6.8.2014

As part of his tour of Czech government ministries, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka met with Minister of Defence Martin Stropnicky on 31st July. At the end of his visit Mr Sobotka reaffirmed his view on the importance of personnel and economic stability within the Department of Defence.

Graduation ceremony at the University of Defence

30.7.2014

Minister of Defence Martin Stropnicky and top military officials attended the graduation ceremony at the University of Defence at the end of its 10th academic year.

Warrior of the Week is a Czech soldier

23.7.2014

Czech air technician, WO1st Class Bohuslav H., serving with the Air Advisory Team's ground personnel in Kabul, in the ISAF operation, was awarded the prestigious title of Warrior of the Week for his outstanding work in repairing a combat helicopter which was, up until then, considered to be beyond repair.

3rd Guard Company prepares for deployment

16.7.2014

The 3rd Guard Company of the Bagram Air Field (3rd GC BAF) carried out a field training exercise at the Military Training Area in Libava from 7 to 11 July in order to test its operational capability before September's closing certification exercise. The unit will be deployed to the ISAF operation in Afghanistan this October.

Field Surgical Team begins working under American command in Kabul

9.7.2014

The Czech 11th Field Surgical Team (FST) serving at the Kabul International Airport Base, in the NATO-led ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) operation, has now come under the command of the U.S. Field Military Hospital as of 1st July, 2014.