Czech Military Review, 2016 (vol. 97), issue 1
Úvodní slovo NG© AČRNonreviewed - Other
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2016: 3-5 
Black Sea Dimension of Ukraine WarReviewed - Review
doc. PhDr. Jan Eichler, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2016: 6-23
The article is based on the positions of neo-realism, namely in the works by S. Walt and J. Mearsheimer. It characterizes the key actors of the war in Ukraine, which is a result of a long-term geopolitical competition between the USA and RF in the Black Sea region. The NATO enlargement in the area is classified as a non-coercive Expansion by Invitation (articulated by the elites of the former member states of the USSR and Warsaw Pact), which has provoked growing irritation of Russian political and military elites and the following hybrid war with dramatic international consequences. Last but not least, the article analyses military incidents and resulting...
The Consequences of the Bundeswehr Mission in Afghanistan for German Military Engagement AbroadReviewed - Review
PhDr. Pavel Dvořák
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2016: 24-43
This article focuses on answering the question to what extent did the German foreign and security policy change, based on the ISAF mission in Afghanistan, especially when it comes to military deployment abroad. The author identifies and analyses the consequences associated with the German experience in Afghanistan and their influence on the current and future deployment of German armed forces abroad. The attention is given to the German strategic culture of "civilian power" and the question, if Germany still fulfills the attributes connected with this theoretical concept. The author verifies this assumption by means of the role theory concept, which...
Scenarios in Capabilities Planning ProcessReviewed - Review
Ing. Josef Procházka, PhD., Ing. Frantiąek Mičánek, Doc. Ing. Jozef ©mondrk, PhD., pplk. Ing. Josef Melichar
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2016: 44-60
The aim of the article is to bring inspiration and offer needed recommendations for implementing the scenarios in the defence planning process. The article addresses purpose, development and practical application of scenarios in a national defence planning process, utilizing capability based planning (National Capability Based Defence Planning - NCBDP). During the planning scenarios are used for identification and verification of capability requirements. Scenarios depict main features of the environment in which the armed forces will be employed to execute military missions. Scenarios reflect as well operational concepts in a sense of doctrinal use...
Actionable Intelligence - Supporting Instrument for Commander's Decision-making ProcessReviewed - Review
Ing. Martin Havlík
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2016: 61-72
This article describes the doctrinal determination and definitions of the term Actionable Intelligence and the impact of this specific intelligence concepton commander's decision-making process. The part of this report deals with the position of Actionable Intelligence in intelligence branch, concretely in connection with the intelligence disciplines and particular stages within intelligence cycle. There is also the accentuation of interconnection to the importance of intelligence information sharing, early warning systems and force protection on tactical level. The next part of this article is focused on the impact of intelligence support on commander's...
Optimization Dislocation of Accoutrements Military Distribution Points in the Czech Armed ForcesReviewed - Research
por. Ing. Tatiana Macháčová, Ing. Michal Zelenák
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2016: 73-90
The article presents four possible dislocation options of military distribution points of accoutrements in the sector of Czech Armed Forces. The article assesses the impact of those options on the driving distance, total operation costs and the value of the stocks staff uniform shirts for men. There is defined simplified model and the calculation is used localization task on the base of these parameters. Analysis of the various options and their subsequent comparison is proposed optimal dislocation distribution points. In calculation the distance value will be determined based on knowledge of the coordinates of the localized objects. The final section...
Possibilities of Tactical Activities Optimization in the Framework of Engineer UnitsReviewed - Review
Doc. Ing. Jaroslav ZELENÝ, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2016: 91-101
The article presents possible approaches to solve problems of finding the optimum state of tactical activities within the level of small Engineer Units. The intention is, by elaborating of the partial engineer goal which is focussed on the area of engineer units' tactics, to develop input data/ information needed for further development of mathematical models of the tactical activities. Subsequently, with the judgement on modelling outputs (applicability within C2 activities of staffs' task force structures) from engineer unit tactics point of view, the article contributes to enhancing all of C2 processes effectiveness. The article also provides us...
Experience from Canceled Sajkovac Base Extend the Czech Armed Forces Engineer CapabilitiesNonreviewed - Review
npor. Ing. Jan Hanudeµ, plk. doc. Ing. Pavel Maňas Ph.D., mjr. Ing. Jiří ©toller Ph.D., pplk. v.z. Ing. Vojtěch Hanudeµ
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2016: 102-113
The article deals with experience in closure of military bases in foreign operations. It follows in article Life cycle of military bases in foreign operations, published in Vojenské rozhledy Nr. 4/2009. The text of article presents current knowledge about the life cycle of military bases and general principles from the perspective of the latest NATO Handbook. The theoretical part of the article introduces weighting method of decision analysis, which compares current ways for the field bases closure. Authors describe findings from base closure ©ajkovac that significantly influenced removal activities.
Risk Management as a Support of Decision-Making Process in Ministry of Defence SectorNonreviewed - Other
Ing. Jaromír Pitaą, Ph.D., Ing. Milan Crhák
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2016: 114-124
The article discusses the process of risk management introduced in 2015 as a result of inconsistent implementation of law no. 320/2001. The authors show the way to identify and analyze a risk, using identification and analysis of assets, followed by threats, thanks to their influence on the assets. They demonstrate the approach to defining risks with second and first level targets in the department of Ministry of Defence, while using risk shifting and aggregation of dependent risks. They describe the application of the risk management process outcomes during goal managers' decision-making in the process of medium-term and annual planning of the department...
Command Structure and Basic Activities of Military Observes in Operation MINUSCANonreviewed - Other
podplukovník. Ing. Jan Drozd
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2016: 125-137
The article is linked with two articles from 2013 (United Nations military observer and Preparation of Military Observers of ACR before Dispatch for Operation) and describes command structure of military observer in MINUSCA operation in Central African Republic. The article also deals with description of basic duties of the military observer team sites as well as some specifics of their live within the operation. The goal of the article is to provide information concerning structure and responsibilities of military observers in this operation. The paper is determined for future military observers, military observers deployed in MINUSCA operation as...
Financial Planning of Maintenance of BuildingsNonreviewed - Other
Ing. Martin ©koloud, pplk. Ing. Eva Zezulová, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2016: 138-152
Currently the Army of the Czech Republic does not have any rules in determining the amount of funds for building maintenance. The maintenance is carried out irregularly and often does not solve keeping the functionality of the basic elements of the building (roof, statics, windows, sewerage, electrical wiring). Every building which is in use has to be kept in good technical condition. Only in such properties, the user can perform tasks for the security of defence of the Czech Republic properly. In terms of these facts a work target was set to create a simple method of a long term maintenance financial plan of premises owned by the Army of the Czech...
Reakce na článek "Několik poznámek k terminologii v rezortu MO"Nonreviewed - Other
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2016: 153-155
Is the Czech Security System Complex Enough?Nonreviewed - Other
Ing. Vladimír Karaffa, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2016: 156-162
The Security System of the Czech Republic has gradually profiled since 1998 to the shape as it is generally defined and described in the final part of the Security Strategy of the Czech Republic (2015). The article is contemplation over some possibilities to further improvement of the system in terms of the current state and challenges arising from developments in the security environment and in terms of options, how to adequately respond to them.
Bezpečnostní systém ČR: problémy a výzvyOther
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2016: 163-165