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Slimmer but strong

12.11.2012

The Czech military will be slimmer from the beginning of 2014 but still strong. New organisational and command structures will enable the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic to focus on training for defence of this country in close cooperation with other NATO members.

MFO Commander: Czechs carry out good work in the Sinai

5.11.2012

Force Commander of the Multinational Force & Observers in the Sinai Major General W. J. (Warren) Whiting expressed his satisfaction with work of Czech soldiers serving here to Deputy Chief of the Czech General Staff - Operations Commander Major General Ales Opata who visited the Sinai at the end of this October.

Users of Gripen aircraft enjoy tight contacts

29.10.2012

A Conference of Gripen User’s Group, held 22 - 26 October at Olomouc, Czech Republic, provided a new impetus to closer exchange of operational information in use of SAAB 39 Gripen (JAS-39) aircraft in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Sweden, South Africa and Thailand.

Czech airmen in the Netherlands pay tribute to WW II Czechoslovak aircrew

22.10.2012

Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Netherlands Jaroslav Horak, Czech airmen headed by Air Force Commander General Jiri Verner, families of brave Czechoslovak aircrew of WW II, citizens of Petten and Zijpe, and Czech and Dutch guests, attended unveiling of a memorial to remember war heroism for future generations.

Republic of Iraq buys 28 Czech L-159 ALCA aircraft

15.10.2012

"I am glad I can announce that we have agreed upon delivery of 28 pieces of L-159 to Iraqi Air Force," Czech Defence Minister Alexandr Vondra said at the press conference held at the end of talks with his Iraqi counterpart.