Czech Military Review, 2008 (vol. 89), issue 1
The Security as a Dimension of Sustainability and Quality of Life in Czech Perspectives (Reflections for the Year 2008)Nonreviewed - Other
PhDr. Libor Stejskal
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2008: 3-14 
The security is not very often mentioned in direct relation to the quality of life and sustainable development. The author introduces the security as their substantial element; he would like to offer an interesting approach towards examining mutual ties between both concepts. In fact, it is not a new idea; common knowledge that peace is more comfortable for life and culture, for economic development, is certainly older than quality of life concept. But, after an easygoing attitude to international background in the 90's, today we again pay our attention to the security problems, even in a wider spectrum, in varied contexts: from changes in world's...
Fourth Generation Warfare Evolves, Fifth EmergesNonreviewed - Other
Col. J. Nastoupil (ret.)
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2008: 15-23
The key fact is that changes in the political, economic, social, and technical spheres are making it possible for a small group bound together by a cause to use new technologies to challenge nation-states. 4GW (Fourth Generation Warfare) uses all the shifts from a mechanical to an information/electronic society to maximize the power of insurgency. Fifth-generation warfare (5GW) will result from the continued shift of political and social loyalties to causes rather than nations. It will be marked by the increasing power of smaller and smaller entities and the explosion of biotechnology. The purpose of this article is to widen the discussion on what...
Accrual Accounting in MoD ACR: Revolutionary Look at Accounting RecordsNonreviewed - Other
Ing. Jana Vodákova
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2008: 24-28
This article deals with accrual accounting concept in the terms of the public sector, where-in this context-accrual accounting is understood as a basis of accounting under which transactions and other events are recognized when they occur, and not only when cash or its equivalents are received or paid. Therefore, the transactions and events are recorded in the accounting records and recognized in the financial statements of the periods to which they relate. At first, the article introduces briefly the history of accrual accounting concept implementation in the area of public sector. Secondly, it summarizes main possible benefits and risks connected...
Forces of the 21st Century: from Notion to Reality (Force XXI)Military art
Ing. Jan Kotala
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2008: 29-34
This article deals with the birth of a new concept in the field of the warfare-FORCE XXI, the long-terms vision that influenced all advanced militaries, among others the author introduces a list with names of programmes: USA (Land Warrior), Great Britain (FIST - Future Integrated Soldier Technology), Canada (ISSP - Integrated Soldier System Platform), Germany (IdZ - Infanterist der Zukunft), France (FELIN - Fantssin a Equipement et Liaison Intégrés), the Netherlands (SMP - Soldier Modernisation Programme), Norway (NORMANS - Norwegian Modular Artic Network Soldier), Denmark (Danish Soldier Modernisation), Belgium (BEST - Belgium Soldier Technology),...
Operation EUFOR RD CONGO (Preparation, Planning, and Forming Forces for Operation)Military art
Pplk. Ing. Jaroslav Kulíšek
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2008: 35-56
This article covers the EUFOR RD Congo operation preparation phase and provides information on Military Strategic Planning Process, Military Operational Planning, Collaborative Planning, EU OHQ Potsdam activation and Force Generation Process. It describes planning period to highlight a pivotal role of training and education. Operation EUFOR RD CONGO was the EU second military intervention in the RDC, following Operation Artemis in 2003. The EUFOR RD CONGO mission was to support MONUC during running election process, in accordance with the UN Security Council Resolution 1671, authorizing the temporary deployment of an EU force in the RDC. The views...
Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan (New PRT Patterns)Military art
Ing. Pavel Zona
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2008: 57-63
The so-called Provincial reconstruction teams (PRTs) are a relatively new concept and element in coalition operations. Those teams have been operating in Afghanistan since the end of the year 2002. The evaluation and assessment of their work is very complicated and sometimes quite unambiguous. The main purpose of this article is to show to widest military community tasks and problems of PRTs; secondly to introduce main principles of work of PRTs under different conditions. Moreover, this article refers to fundamental problems that guide their PRTs development and work in countries that have some experiences with building and activities of PRTs. The...
The Hazard of Humane Capital Losses during the Transformation of our Security System: An Example of Czech Intelligence ServicesOpinions, controversy
Mjr. Ing. Bohuslav Pernica, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2008: 64-67
Among others, the transformation of an institution is determined by its human capital. Gains and losses of this transformation depend on the acceptation of organisational changes in the institution by its employees, working staffs that behave above all economically (expediency). The salary and benefit system, compensation packages, play a key role in transformation. The underestimation of this role could precipitate the situation that employees simply quit the institution, and thus endanger the whole process of transformation. The state of affairs in Czech Intelligence Services proves this author's view. Its adaptability is lowered, there is a danger...
Social Security in Representative NATO Armies and their ComparisonsInformational pages
Kpt. Ing. Veronika Mazalová, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2008: 68-85
In NATO, here are many common items in welfare benefits, and there are different ones. Authoress depicts military social welfare in the CR, Slovakia, Germany, France, Poland, Hungary. The final part of this article compares systems of military benefits of mentioned countries. The authoress enumerates various conditions to be fulfilled, so that soldiers were entitled for welfare or retirement benefits. In nearly all countries, veteran?s pensions are regarded as the substitute for deferred, postponed pay. Retirement pays have its source in the last soldier?s salary. In the Czech Republic, retirement pays are based upon serviceman?s average best income...
Territorial Administrative Authorities of Some NATO Member StatesInformational pages
Mjr. Ing. Bohuslav Vlček
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2008: 86-93
Similar to the Czech Republic, all NATO nations have their own military territorial administrative authorities that both execute tasks of state administration and at the same time fulfil assignments of territory defence. Their overall numbers differ and mostly depend upon the fact whether the country has compulsory military service, alternatively military service is voluntary (professional army). Or as in the case of Greece, the scheme of Military Territorial Authorities is influenced by security situation in neighbouring areas. The author deals with Slovakia, Poland, Germany, Greece, and Spain. Those authorities have basic influence on recruitment,...
Czech Professional Armed Forces: Short Look Back in the PastInformational pages
Mjr. Ing. Bohuslav Pernica, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2008: 94-96
In 1990 we expected that the Czechoslovak Army could be fully professional, around the year 2005. The process of professionalization was successfully finished after 15 years, by the successive state that replaced the former Czech and Slovak Federative Republic?the Czech Republic. This article follows the tracks of professionalization process. In accordance with the share of conscript soldiers, K. W. Haltiner divides armed forces into four types: (I) army fully dependent on conscripts; (II) nearly 2/3 conscripts; (III) less then one-half conscripts, army is not dependent on them; (IV), fully professional army. As the graph shows, the pace of professionalization...
From the History of Professional Armies DeploymentInformational pages
Pplk. Ing. Ivan Němec, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2008: 97-102
From the point of history, at present, there is a turn in the deployment of the Czech army. The turning point lies in philosophy change concerning security and defence of our country, as well as in army build-up by itself. In the past, our armed forces used to be semi-professional army, i.e. the core of forces was formed by professional soldiers (officers, NCOs), supplemented by conscripts. In time of peace, all males were prepared and trained during their compulsory military service, after that they were trained as compulsory reserves. In war they could be immediately deployed in war organization. This deployment was planned well ahead, so was its...
Military Archives in BohemiaInformational pages
PhDr. Július Baláž, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2008: 103-110
Most people think that working in archives stands for activity with old documents, arranged upon bookshelves. Only few people know that archives means handling information. Today, data are not only in written form on paper, pieces of information are recorded on electronic media. Keeping archives is a part of national heritage; it has informational, scholarly and cultural functions (§ 2, Act No. 499/2004, Archives and Files Services). The author summarizes nearly 90 years of military archives, founded in 1919 by the famous Czech historian Jaroslav Werdstat, as a section of the Czech Country Archives. Very often the Military Archives have gone through...
Monitoring English Proficiency of Students at FEM Defence UniversityLanguage preparation
PhDr. Dana Zerzánová, Mgr. Ludmila Koláčková
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2008: 111-113
English is one of official NATO languages, therefore at the Defence University belongs among very important subjects. The Centre of Language Preparation took over ELT (English Language Teaching) in all faculties of Defence University, so did at FEM (Faculty of Economics and Management). This paper is dealing with students' proficiency monitoring in ELT and the factors that could influence their results during their language preparation. The authoresses have been monitoring bachelor programme students from the very beginning to the final university terminology exam in English language. The teachers' teams from particular faculties of the University...
Continuous Assessment of Students in Language Preparation at the Defence University BrnoLanguage preparation
PhDr. Mária Šikolová, CSc., PhDr. Eva Složilová, MA
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2008: 114-117
The academic year 2006-2007 is an important milestone for the Defence University, as the freshmen are asked to have relatively high entry knowledge of English language. The concept of English entry tests had to be changed, i.e. entry tests are at the level STANAG 6001 SLP 2. For practical purposes, speaking and writing knowledge of all applicants can't by tested, therefore new test patterns cover only listening and reading (level SLP 2). This represents an extra burden for the staff of the Centre of Language Preparation, influencing language training and testing. The new curriculum was formed, accredited in UNIcert system. It has been implemented for...
E-Learning: A New Element in Language Instructions at the Defense Language Institute in VyškovLanguage preparation
PhDr. Marie Jandová, CSc., Ing. Eva Klausová
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2008: 118-120
The article describes certain findings obtained during the introduction of new methods in the teaching of English language courses organized at Defense Language Institute, Vyškov. It outlines possible problems, which will have to be addressed before the wider exploitation of e-learning in language education for the MoD. It expresses the optimism that e-learning will find the rightful place, especially in the realm of distance learning, as well as support of the administrative and command authorities. The dynamic development of e-learning is prevented only by the barriers of legislative provenance, as military computer network must be protected and...
How are Simulation Technologies Appreciated by their UsersMilitary professional
Mjr. Ing. Václav Suchý
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2008: 121-126
Generally speaking, simulations help our soldiers to hone their skills, rehearse their missions. Such simulations are done at the Centre of Simulation and Training Technologies. It is divided into two simulation resorts that have been working for several years. It is therefore high time to summarize their practical experiences and analyse the results reached. This is also the theme of scholarly task conducted by staff members, Faculty of Economy and Management, Defence University Brno. The article presents users' opinions how introduced simulation technologies influence the process of preparations of military professionals. The data were collected...
Selected Elements of Fire Support at a Tactical LevelMilitary professional
Kpt. Ing. MichalSobarňa, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2008: 127-132
Lowering numbers of humane resources and heavy armed vehicles, together with military materials, subsequent transition to light vehicles, with advanced technologies, being capable of quick, rapid movements-those are worldwide trends in the field of military that are reflected also in the Army of the Czech Republic. This new type of forces is able to reach high warfare effectivity-even with lowest numbers of servicemen-in combat and non-combat operations. Namely this article deals with some problem segments of the fire support of mechanized troops. The author describes individual elements of the system, their tasks and responsibilities. At the end of...
A New Task of Tactical Anti-Air DefenceMilitary professional
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2008: 133-137
This essay is based upon the article by Lt.Col. Peter Zillmer, German military journal Europäische Sicherheit, No. 8/2007. The point is as follows: anti-air defence faces qualitative new tasks, this new qualitative level is constituted by the fact that anti-air defence has only few second to prepare all elements for direct firing against attacks of undirected rockets, mortar mines, launched by asymmetric enemies. It is the question of reconnaissance, and early warning, command and control of fire. NATO's programme Defence Against Terrorism results were demonstrated at air firing range in spring 2007. Coalition forces in Iraq are exposed to permanent...
Alternative Service: Not quite the PastBook review
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2008: 138-140
In his review of the "Phenomenon of Alternative Service: Do not Kill for a State, Nevertheless Serve the Nation" by Bohuslav Pernica, dr. Antonín Rašek evaluates positively the choice of discussed theme, which is not only historical, but it has an importance for the future, as performing social and other activities with the use of a citizen compulsory service is still necessary. Some people consider introducing this sort of general service, together with the so-called volunteerism, as it is in our neighbour-Austria. The book is concentrated on the theme of alternative service mostly from economic point of view, social problems are only hinting and...
Wars of the New Millennium (Informative Review)Book review
dr. A. Rašek.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2008: 141-142
The Slovak author Štefan Volner wrote a book called The Wars of the 21st Century (Zvolen 2007). After the break-up of common Czechoslovak state we promised each other that the relations between Czechs and Slovaks will not change, but after fifteen years we see that we are really departed, when speaking about Slovak home policy, about Slovak security questions, its army. Štefan Volner who often publishes in the review Vojenské rozhledy helps to cover this gap and thus our military public can follow his scholarly works dealing with security and defence. In reviewed book he enumerates the causes of 21st century wars and analyses four basic paradigms:...
Colonel William Kauders, M.C. (ret.) - Navigator of the 311 Bomber Squadron, RAFPersonal data
Plukovník ve výslužbě William Kauders, M.C.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2008: 143-145
He was born in 1910, during his military service he became a reserve officer. After 1938 he left the former Czechoslovakia, and after a long and complicated journey through the Balkan states, after being arrested for illegal crossing Palestinian borders, in 1940 he joined the Czechoslovak army in the Middle East. He was appointed the commander of a reserve officer platoon. He hold several positions, among others he led 12 patrols in enemy's areas. As the British Royal Air Force suffered heavy losses, Czech soldiers were called up to join the Air Force. He became a member of 311 bomber squadron, in 1943 he was transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force,...