Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2010, Vol. XIX. (LI.): 149-167
Hydrometeorological Service of the Army of the Czech Republic Celebrates the 90th Anniversary of its EstablishmentHistory pages
The outcomes of battles and fighting are significantly influenced by weather conditions. Together with other important circumstances they decide a chosen combat strategy, operational art, warfare tactics, and ways of personnel and vehicles deployment; consequently the volume of losses or casualties. The authors recount the establishing of weather service within individual arms, creating fi rst weather charts, they give details on situation in pre-war republic, during WWII, in the 50s, even after the Velvet Revolution in 1989. They mention the names of eminent personalities of Czech Hydrometeorological Service to be honoured and remembered. We must also remind that our Hydrometeorological Service works not only in favour of the ACR, but also for other NATO countries.
Keywords: Hydrometeorological Service, Armed Forces of the Czech Republic
Published: June 15, 2010 Show citation
References
- FLAJSMAN Miroslav, ŠTEKL Josef. Hydrometeorologická služba AČR v letech 1918-2009. Praha: PIC MO, 2009.
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