Czech Military Review, 2013 (vol. 94), issue 2
The White Paper and Preparing National DefenceNonreviewed - Other
Mgr. František Šulc
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2013: 3-14 
The White Paper on Defence was approved by the Government of the Czech Republic on 18 May 2011. The article describes a circumstances of the document development and its substance and role in the family of the defence strategic documents. In addition, the article highlights some important measures of the White Paper that has been implemented in practice. The author who was a member of the committee, responsible for development, and an editor of the White Paper, responds to some voices, claiming that the document has not come up to expectations and it is not usable for the future of the Czech Armed Forces. The author presents his lessons learned from...
The White Paper and my Alliance ExperienceNonreviewed - Other
Jiří Šedivý, M.A., Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2013: 15-22
At the time of forming the team around a designated defence minister Alexander Vondra, in the early summer 2010, there was no doubt that we need a complex concept document, able to analyze and describe the then situation, to readjust directions and goals for defence department, so that it could stimulate the follow-up transformation of Czech Army. The author, who used to be one of the leading Defence Ministry officials, thus made use of his experiences he gained in NATO structures. He gives an apt, well-founded, and first hand description of key points of this very fresh military history.
Czech Defence White Paper: Two Years AfterNonreviewed - Other
PhDr. Jan Jireš, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2013: 23-26
The purpose of this text is not a systematic description of preparation, confirmation and implementation of Defence White Paper, nor overall evaluation of its assets or failures. It only wants to draw your attentions to several problem factors that have got complicated the preparing of strategical documents in the field of defence and security in the Czech Republic and in fact they do not allow to form predictable surroundings for defence planning.
The White Paper as a Description of Armed Forces EmergencyNonreviewed - Other
Luboš Dobrovský
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2013: 27-30
Shortly after the Czech government gave its approval with conclusions and goals of White Paper on Defence, the Defence Ministry and the General Staff began to fulfil assigned objectives. The body that did not keep its word was the Czech government. Defence budget was reduced and military officials had to look for further emergency solutions. The author thinks that we are in a point when it is necessary to open a wide debate over the responsibility for country defence, the state of armed forces, defence capabilities. He concludes that this Military Review should be the best place to start with.
The Goals of Civil-Military Cooperation in the Context of White Paper on DefenceReviewed - Review
Ing. Pavel Zona, Ph.D., Ing. Vlastimil Galatík, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2013: 31-38
This paper deals with the activities of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic, under national command on its own territory, with the emphasis to the activities of civil-military cooperation (CIMIC) components. It puts stress on the issue of forces operations, those of CIMIC units in particular, within the Integrated Rescue System, during crisis situations, i.e. natural disasters, environmental accidents, etc. The paper comes out from the tasks defined by the Defence White Paper. Those tasks are compared with the legislation in effect, and the authors make some inquiries about suitable measures to implement them. Unlike missions carried out abroad,...
The Army Divorce: A Czechoslovak ExperienceNonreviewed - Other
PhDr. Antonín Rašek, doc. Ing. Pavol Gavlas, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2013: 39-47
The disintegration of the republic and the following army dissolution can't be prevented. As both nations were of higher cultural level, the process proceeded cultivable. The overall situation in the forces was better than in civil spheres, because military was formed as a federal army, and servicemen acted and thought in a federal way. They did not support state disintegration, but on the other side they did not prevent it. The authors composed the paper with strategical approach to problems, only partly paid attention to political, legislative, organizational, and personal matters. Intentionally they missed mechanic matters, e.g. the division state...
Twenty Years of the Army of the Czech Republic: How to Go On?Nonreviewed - Other
Ing. Josef Procházka, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2013: 48-58
The main characteristics of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic-leadership, organization, doctrines, personnel and its preparation, weapons systems, material, infrastructure-has been continuously adopted since their creation in 1993. This article analyses three main strands of this process: the first one constitutes the changes in the global security environment and their impact on the role and tasks of armed forces. The second strand reflects the marginalisation of security and defence policy agenda, influencing the instability of armed forces. The last strand focuses on the growing role of international organisations during the provision of security...
Air Defence: 20 Years after the Split of CzechoslovakiaReviewed - Review
Ing. Miroslav Krátký, Ph.D., doc. Ing. Vojtěch Májek, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2013: 59-68
The defence of air area was always of vitally importance, both for fighting off an aggressor or enforcing our own goals in offensive operations. The article deals only with one of "pillars" of air defence (AD), namely by active means of its land elements. We do not deal with active elements of flying segments, reconnaissance means and command and control systems of Air Force. The authors not only recapitulate the development of active means of land AD elements on the territory of the Czech Republic with the emphasis on the past 20 years, but at the same time they would like to highlight the importance of this arms for effective country defence.
Horizon 2030: The Risk-Laden Future of Global SecurityReviewed - Review
PhDr. Miloš Balabán, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2013: 69-87
The article analyzes several key conclusions of US National Intelligence Council's study "Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds", published in December 2012. Primarily it focuses on: the diffusion of global power influencing political, economic and security development on both global and regional scales; rising importance of the Asia-Pacific region for global economy and security; Sino-American security relations; the role that the United States and Europe should be played in the changing geopolitical reality. The conclusions offer the author's own interpretation of certain development trajectories, based on his earlier published monographs, studies...
Operational Concept: Reflections over Solving Military ProblemReviewed - Review
Ing. Ján Spišák
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2013: 88-93
There exists a variety of deployment strategies, visions and concepts for armed forces, how they will operate in the future horizon. The key part of operational concepts consists of several key characteristics, which include e.g. the account of military problem, its military solution describing in broad terms how military forces will operate across the wide range of military operations in pursuit of strategic objectives and thereby consequent requirements for military capabilities development. The article does not provide a comprehensive answer to all the problems associated with the concept development. Rather, its purpose is to point out some aforementioned...
The Conceptualization of CyberterrorismReviewed - Review
Bc. Jakub Drmola
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2013: 94-102
The purpose of this paper is to define cyberterrorism phenomenon with the use of available documents, reports, and expert texts, and to evaluate its role and occurrence in contemporary world's events. The cyberterrorism is very often discussed nowadays, but there is a total lack of any consensus as far as a precision definition is concerned. The critique of current state is summarized at the end of the final chapter, describing leading causes of present situation, i.e. a situation when the cyberterrorism is discussed, politicised, all repeatedly underline its dangerousness, but in practice no cyber attract has occurred.
European Army: Utopia or Actual Future? ... or better EU Common Armed ForcesNonreviewed - Other
Doc. Ing. Milan Kubeša, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2013: 103-108
The article is a polemic reflection over the potential concept and vision of defence and EU combined armed forces, from the military point of view. It recalls previous efforts and present activities to implement common security and defence policy in practice. It is a short analysis of conditions under which the EU is situated, and in general contours it characterizes possible advantages of common European armed forces. It expresses author's opinion that by forming "European Pillar" in NATO, the transatlantic linkage between the EU and the USA will not be weakening, but on the contrary, it will be strengthen. The author uses the terms "European army"...
On Command Problems in the Army of the Czech RepublicNonreviewed - Other
Ing. Pavel Zůna, MSS., Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2013: 109-118
The development of C2 theory and practice within force requires an interdisciplinary approach. Commanding army needs not only the familiarity with armed forces and warfare principles, but also the knowledge and understanding of the development of security and operational environments. It is the development of security and operational environments that directly affects the theoretical and doctrinal thinking, the approaches to armed forces employment to deal with contemporary and future crisis situations. This paper is an attempt to project some opinions on C2 issues from the sixties last century to the present. As there are two periods with dozens of...
Organizational Structures in the Field of LogisticsNonreviewed - Research
Kpt. Ing. Michal Zelenák, npor. Ing. Martin Čech
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2013: 119-132
The organizational structures are to define and effectively make plans for humane activities (individuals and groups) to meet set objectives. In the Army of the Czech Republic, the organizational structures have to fulfil goals not only on tactical levels, but also it has to connect to superior units. It must be clearly defined on both horizontal and vertical levels. The article is focused on differences in organizational structures of logistics support of some battalions and that of brigade. It compares competences, respective responsibilities, in the area of material management, operations support, etc. The aim of the article is to propose an alternative...
Operation Serval 2013: French Forces in MaliReviewed - Review
Doc. PhDr. Jan Eichler, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2013: 133-149
Operation Serval (French: Opération Serval) is an ongoing French military operation in the Republic of Mali, West Africa. The aim of the operation is to oust Islamic militants in the north of Mali, who had begun a push into the centre of Mali. Operation Serval follows the Security Council Resolution 2085 of 20 December 2012. The operation is named after the medium-sized African wildcat species Serval. The author analyzes historic and geopolitical context, including activities of AQMI terrorists. The Serval Operation is of dissymmetric character. At the rear of advancing French troops some groups of rebels and terrorist stayed to make acts of sabotage....
A Small War with Large Possible ConsequencesReviewed - Review
Ing. Martin Koller
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2013: 150-167
On January 11, 2013, the French army opened the military operation with the aim to halt the progress of Islamist armed groups, controlling north of Mali. The factual impulses for intervention were endangered pipelines in Algeria, Madgaz, MEG, Trans Mediterranean, and Greenstream. Generally, the intervention was justified by several UN Security Council Resolutions. Even the military units of the Army of the Czech Republic have taken part in the Operation, backed by Resolution 2071, and at the request of Mali government. The author familiarizes readers with roots of instability in this region and actual security state of affairs. Finally he presents...
Preparation of School Youth in the Czech Republic for EmergenciesNonreviewed - Review
Mgr. Libor Kirsch, JUDr. et PhDr. Jaroslav Padrnos, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2013: 168-181
The prerequisite of effectivity of people training for the emergencies lies on their timely and high-guality preparation. At present, in the Czech Republic, we prepare defence-training concept for school youth protection under normal risks or emergencies. But it was only in the school year 2012-2013 that more conceptually comprehensive preparation has been introduced, of more binding character, at least in elementary schools, because after the abolition of Act on Military Education in 1991, this sort of preparation is not supported by a special law.
European Gendarmerie Force - Myths and RealityReviewed - Review
Mgr. Oldřich Krulík, Ph.D., Mgr. Jan Tvrdek
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2013: 182-193
During the first half of 2010, many Internet sites in the Czech Republic and abroad published a number of alarming articles about the platform, called the European Gendarmerie Force (EUROGENDFOR, EGF). Their authors refer to this unit as the basis for a new "Holy Alliance", when the gendarmerie from one member state will be going to suppress unrests in another member state - if the local task forces refuse to do so. This paper is trying to correct such speculations and summarizes available information about the respective unit.
Using Muzzle Velocity Sensors under Conditions of Czech ArtilleryReviewed - Review
Prof. Ing. Ladislav Potužák, CSc., npor. Ing. Karel Šilinger
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2013: 194-201
This article deals with new methods able to establish the change of initial projectile velocity, caused by barrel attrition within the artillery of the Army of the Czech Republic. After the evaluation of current situation with the use of the device for measuring the loading depth, this article recommends to implement the muzzle velocity sensor or to establish the change of initial projectile velocity, caused by barrel attrition, taking into account and using the clarifying correction.
To Fight Like King of Bohemia. Mutual Influencing among Languages in the Context of Social ChangesNonreviewed - Other
Plukovník Mgr. Ladislav Chaloupský, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2013: 202-218
The higher levels of STANAG 6001 examinations assume the knowledge of English life and institutions, i.e. the country of tested language. Without knowing cultural context, complementary to everyday life, some misunderstandings might come into existence. Some English words have become established in Czech (revolver, tank, tanker, tram, jam, safe), whereas others are still being adapted. A particular role in this process is ascribed to military community. The following text makes therefore some enquiries into English words of Czech origins or with Czech background, both military and civil ones, in the past or still in use.
Generálmajor Josef BuršíkNonreviewed - Other
plukovník PhDr. Eduard Stehlík
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2013: 219-223