Czech Military Review, 2010 (vol. 91), issue 2
NATO is Preparing a New Strategical ConceptNonreviewed
PhDr. Antonín Rašek
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2010: 3-21 
The primary purpose for NATO enlargement, covering first three countries of the so-called Visegrad Four and later Slovakia, was the necessity to fulfil "security vacuum" in Central and subsequently in Eastern Europe which came into existence after the fall of Soviet empire. Membership of those countries helped to fix criteria for admission of other states to the Alliance. Today, the NATO alliance stands in front of new important challenge: to work out a New Strategic Concept agreement in late 2010, based upon the idea saying that the security of Euro-Atlantic region is tied with and depends on the safety of the whole world. This safety concept will...
Military Decision-making Process and Advanced Methods of Managerial DecisionsMilitary art
Ing. Pavel Zůna, MSS
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2010: 22-37
The problem of forming military decisions lies in the very core of this article. Among others, there are a lot of highly unpredictable impact factors; there are many assessment criteria for individual variants of solving problems. Criteria of qualitative characters, and various interpretations of data information demand quality decisions; they are sometimes difficult to understand and even contradictory. The commanders and their staffs must be well educated, trained and experienced. To meet this precondition we must ensure quality of career training, supported by practical experiences. The staff work must be practiced regularly, with the use of various...
Decision-making and Planning in Defence DepartmentMilitary art
Pplk. Ing. Radek Dubec
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2010: 38-46
The article familiarizes readers with theoretical assumptions of planning and strategical decisionmaking in Defence Department and Czech armed forces. The author finds connections and similarities among others with public sector and civilian structures tied with budget spending. The strategical level of planning is a highly complicated and expert procedure. At present, planning process in defence department, within MoD sector, is specifi ed by the Order of Defence Minister No. 33, 2004. In this document, there are highly elaborated principles and rules of planning of activities and development implemented in defence sector. The article is based upon...
Theory of Gravity in War on International TerrorismMilitary art
Ing. Ján Spišák
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2010: 47-64
Official objectives of war on terrorism are as follows: we must face theorist threats, prevent terrorist strikes; suppress the power of terrorist groups such as al-Qaeda. War on terrorism is not a classical or conventional warfare; the term is wide-ranging, covering longterm strategies of national importance. The war on terrorism and employed means are also a source of controversy. It is a question of adequacy of used tools. It is necessary to implement the new strategy of improving conditions in Muslim countries to eliminate their background supporting negative religious and political attitudes towards democracy. Outlined ways of "smoothing edges"...
Military Exercises EU-MILEXMilitary art
Ing. Jaroslav Kulíšek
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2010: 65-81
Such exercises are regular part of European exercise process that in periodical cycles examines individual capacities of solving crisis situations, conducting crisis operations under methods developed by the EU. European training process does not cover only the preparation of military units, but also those of civil elements (police, rescue teams, diplomats). Since 2007 the exercises have been ran according to a common scenario "ALISIA", with the purpose to practise crisis operations control by commanders and staffs of EU nations, without any means and elements or support by NATO. European exercise process allows to the EUMS to organize and harmonize...
Scientific Support of Strategical Decision-Making not only in Department of DefenceOpinions, controversy
Ing. Vlastimil Galatík, CSc., doc. Ing. Milan Kubeša, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2010: 82-87
The article is a polemical expression of authors' opinion over this problem. It is related to the orientation of society, political coalitions, and single states towards higher goals. If we admit that the sustainable development of society is the base for securing a peace and stability, then we can state that the question of security or consecutively country defence cover problems of the whole social system, subsystems and system elements. Strategical decision-making ought to be the highest priority in our society. It is indisputable that such decisionmaking deserves scientifi c support. At the end of this article the authors propose a short algorithmic...
The Czechs in AfghanistanInformational pages
RNDr. Nikola Hynek, M.A., PgDip Res, doc. PhDr. Jan Eichler, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2010: 88-100
The Provincial Reconstruction Team of Czech Republic operates in very complicated conditions and environment that are in fact hostile. It can't be excluded that growing scepticism, today common among Afghanistan security experts, more or less could affects even Czech members of ISAF missions. This study deals with existing knowledge end experiences of Czech PRT in Afghanistan. It is divided into two parts. The fi rst one concerns with outside and inside factors infl uencing ISAF missions. It brings in details characteristics of geographical, historic ambiances in which ISAF mission are performed. The second part concentrates on tangible experiences...
The Deployment of Bundeswehr Logistics in AfghanistanInformational pages
Ing. Vladislav Vincenec, Ph.D., doc. Ing. Miroslav Cempírek, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2010: 101-108
The article depicts the methods of logistical support to combat units of the German Federal Forces (Bundeswehr), deployed in Afghanistan. Professionally trained and prepared personnel are capable to meet requirements of forces in ISAF operations. The centralizations of composite logistical services can guarantee the lowering of payments and expenses in logistics. Such arrangement makes logistic activities more economical, namely by taking over of mechanisms used in civilian economy sphere. This method is called "focused logistics". It is used for logistical support of small contingents. Its characteristic feature is interconnection of logistical data...
Specialities in Geospatial Support with Respect to Changes in KFOR MissionInformational pages
Pplk. Ing. Vladimír Kovařík, MSc., Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2010: 109-113
The definitions of the geospatial support used in different NATO missions and at command levels are very similar. However, the real content varies and it is affected by particular command level and the territory supported. The article describes the structure and manning of the Geographic Section at the HQ KFOR Pristina, Kosovo, and the Geographic Cells of all KFOR Multinational Task Forces. The author discusses the changes on both the customer and request sides and their changes caused by a recent transition of KFOR to the "Deterrent Presence" operations. Our soldiers work in leading positions and specialist occupations. Since 2003 the Geographical...
Agencies under the Terms of the Former "Second Pillar" of the European UnionInformational pages
Mgr. Miloslav Havlín, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2010: 114-118
Between 1993 and 2009, the EU consisted of three pillars. This structure was introduced with the Treaty of Maastricht in 1993, and was eventually abandoned in 2009, with the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, which among others abolished the so-called second pillar of the EU "Common Foreign and Security Policy". Today this role was taken over by several institutions and agencies, established for solving relevant questions, for examle the European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS), the European Union Satellite Centre (EUSC) and the European Defence Agency (EDA). The difference is that national acencies solve problems separately, whereas...
Professional Security Institutions and Demographics Risks: An Example of the Armed Forces of the Czech RepublicMilitary professional
Podplukovník Ing. Bohuslav Pernica, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2010: 119-125
Since 2008 national security institutions such as police, fi re brigades or armed forces have been confronted with the lack of manpower. There is impending risk of decreasing in population between 15-24 years, and as those key executive institutions are based upon employees' principle, this fact might disenable each national security institution, supposing this risk would be underestimated. Recruiting campaigns are not sufficient enough. In the near future, this is probably going to infl uence so far strict criteria for recruiting military personnel. According to the author, demographic ageing thus represents one of risks, but up to now the offi cial...
The Evaluation of Development in the Institutional Area of LogisticsMilitary professional
Plukovník Ing. Oskar Kovařík
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2010: 126-132
The idea of this enquiry into Czech Army logistics was to prove that even under hard conditions originated in permanently changing army concepts, the army logistics still keeps its high standard and responsibility. During transformation, an appropriate organization structure has been created, with working mechanism of logistics support, using motivated and rationale source exploitation. The purpose of an array of transformation in defence sector was to introduce not only new and effective army structure, compatible with NATO armies, but also to change the system of fi nancing forces. The funding ought to be more economical. The article is backed by...
Risk Management in the Food Service OperationMilitary professional
Profesor Ing. Aleš Komár, CSc., Ing. Boris Šroll, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2010: 133-148
The aim of this work was to make an analysis of current state of catering services in the forces, to define risks of possible harms, damages, losses, or another prospective disasters, in order to propose a systematic approach to the risk management. Identified risks are being completely analysed. Author's team drafted a risks catalogue to make their identification easier. Among others, upon this analysis, they compiled the chart of risks in catering process within the section of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic. A user manual for monitoring and risk control was created, so that we can adopt suitable procurement measures for avoiding or...
Hydrometeorological Service of the Army of the Czech Republic Celebrates the 90th Anniversary of its EstablishmentHistory pages
Ing. Milan Skála a Ing. Eduard Vařejka
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2010: 149-167
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...
General Podhajský: Cruel History of the Romanticized Period of Pre-war Czech Army Build-upBook review
B. Pernica
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2010: 168-170
It is a review of the book by Col. Ing. Josef Fučík (ret.), the former member of advisory board to this magazine. Pre-war Czechoslovakia was a parliamentary republic, typical for its instability. In 1918-1938 a total of 18 governmental administrations superseded, there were 11 defence ministers. Sometimes this position was hold by the prime minister. The same was with the position of Chief of the Main Staff of Czech forces. In 19191939 five generals were replaced, two French and three Czechoslovak. One of them was Alois Vácslav Podhajský, who held this position only for a short time, from September 1 to October 14, 1926. As an "old Austrian soldier",...
Major General (ret.) Miloslav František Kašpar ? Veteran World War II, Intelligence Offi cer, Long- -lasting Chairman of the Association of Czechoslovak Legionnaires Abroad, Great BritainPersonal data
Dr. Petr Majer (plk. v.z.)
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2010: 171-173
Czechoslovak Legionnaires Abroad, Great Britain. After the occupation of Czech lands by German armed forces, M. F. Kašpar left for Poland, he fought in France. He became a member of Czechoslovak detached brigade in Great Britain, 1st Czech Corps in the USSR. Four days after the death of popular foreign secretary Jan Masaryk defected together with his two friends from the War Academy to American Zone in Bavaria, West Germany. He was employed with intelligence services till 1958. After the Velvet revolution he was legally rehabilitated and promoted to the rank of Major General. He used to be a brave soldier, with exceptional leader's capacity, who always...