The Army of the Czech Republic expands its ranks regularly.
At present, there are approximately
The Ministry of Defense aims to increase the number of soldiers by almost 10,000 by 2030. But even if our troop numbers climb to 40,000, will it be enough?
The country with the largest total military strength per capita is North Korea with 306.1 soldiers per 1,000 inhabitants. In second and third place are South Korea with 130.5 and Cuba with 110.9.
Worldwide, the average military strength per capita is around 13.4 per 1,000 inhabitants. In the Czech Republic it is only 2.5 soldiers per 1,000 inhabitants.
These figures show that we are not doing well at all compared to our potential enemies. Fortunately, we are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). In addition, three of the member countries have nuclear weapons. They are the USA, France and the United Kingdom.
How many soldiers does
NATO have at its disposal?
1,300,000
3,300,000
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Women are an integral part of the military today. However, due to the physiological predispositions of men and women, there are differences in the testing of female candidates during the selection process and in the regular annual examinations. Women, for example, are not required to do push-ups. Women soldiers most often serve in the personnel, health or education sectors.
Dogs also have a vital role in the Czech Army. The requirements for a future service dog are very strict. Dogs designated for special scent work must not, for example, be aggressive towards strangers and dogs, and they must stop barking on command. They mainly look for explosives, weapons and drugs.
For future guard dogs, a full bite and natural aggression are important. Czech service dogs are also highly valued by our allies on foreign missions. German and Belgian Shepherds are the most suitable for service in the army.
The Czech Army has a wide range of military equipment. It includes infantry weapons, tanks, armored vehicles, guns, anti-aircraft and aviation equipment. Some weapon systems have even been used on foreign missions.
This year, the Czech Army acquired new CZ Bren 2 PPS precision rifles, which are derived from the standard CZ Bren 2 assault rifle. The CZ Bren 2 weapon system ranks among the best in the world. Its advantages include extreme reliability, high accuracy, light weight and simple design.
The light machine gun LK vz. 26 or ZB-26 is probably the most famous Czech weapon. For decades it was produced in many countries of the world. When did it become most famous?
during World War II
during the Vietnam War
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Debates about the state of our military are ubiquitous. There is a consensus, however, that we could not defend ourselves against large aggressor states with our own forces and alone. Not only do we have fewer soldiers compared to the large states, but also the modernization of our military equipment has been relatively slow in recent years. That is why it is very important that the Czech Republic is part of NATO.
The Ministry of Defense is beginning to realize that war can come from out of the blue. That is why, in addition to increasing the number of soldiers, it is also planning significant armament and modernization. According to the spokesperson of the General Staff, investments worth around CZK 300 billion are planned to be made into the Czech Army in the next few years.
Rapid rearmament to a satisfactory level is now more important than ever. The Czech holding Czechoslovak Group (CSG) will also be involved in many modernization projects.
Companies of the Czechoslovak Group industrial-technological holding succeeded in the armies of NATO member countries.
Belgium
Together with DAF, Tatra Trucks and Tatra Defence Vehicle have received a large order from the Belgian Armed Forces for the supply and servicing of 888 DAF CF Military vehicles, which are derived from the Tatra Phoenix series. The first deliveries are taking place this year, with the last vehicles due to arrive in 2025. For Czech companies, this is a crucial reference project that will help further expansion into mature foreign markets.
Germany
In Germany, an order for 76 Force-series Tatra trucks for the German army's firefighters is being negotiated.
It produced a special mobile control room for the NATO AGS project. AGS (Alliance Ground Surveillance) is the main pillar of protection for Alliance soldiers on the battlefield. It is a network of ground-based sensors, powerful RQ-4D Global Hawk drones and control sites. It is capable of detecting and tracking static and moving targets on the ground.
Companies of the industrial-technological holding Czechoslovak Group supply their products all over the world.
