Czech Military Review, 2016 (vol. 97), issue 2
Documents of Strategic Defence ManagementReviewed - Review
plk. gšt. Ing. Miroslav Havelka, Ing. Josef Procházka, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2016: 3-19 
Effective strategic management is determined by several factors. Firstly, it is influenced by knowledge, experience and skills of all stakeholdersresponsible for preparation of strategic decisions and decision taking. Secondary and no less importantly, it depends on the quality of internal business processes dealing with all aspects of defence policy formulation and execution. Outputs from strategic management are strategic, conceptual, planning and evaluating documents. This article offers hierarchy of strategic documents defines their purpose and content and outlines responsibilities for their elaboration. Recommendations reflect assessment of current...
Utilization of Scenarios for the Operational Concepts DevelopmentReviewed - Research
plk. gšt. Ing. Jan Marša, Ph.D., doc. Ing. Milan Kubeša, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2016: 20-35
The paper deals with the issue of the purpose, creation and practical use of scenarios during operational concepts development. The scenar- ios reflect the fundamental characteristics of the environment in which the military missions will be conducted in the next 15-20 years. The paper defines the type of scenarios useful for creation of operational concepts and requirements that must be met for a successful process of scenarios development. Further, it describes the process of scenarios development, the main risks associated with this process while suggesting the possibility of reducing the rate of those risks.
SWOT Analysis in the Sector of Defense of Czech Republic - Current State and Recommendation for ApplicationReviewed - Review
doc. Ing. Monika Grasseová-Motyčková, Ph.D., Ing. Jiří Richter
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2016: 36-52
V článku jsou prezentovány dílčí závěry a poznatky z dotazníkového šetření a polostrukturovaných rozhovorů na jednu z oblastí řešení problémů v rezortu obrany, a to využívaní metod, metodik a heuristik, realizovaných v roce 2012 a 2015. V článku je analyzována jedna z metod strategické analýzy, konkrétně SWOT analýza. Nejprve je charakterizována SWOT analýza z hlediska doporučení pro její praktickou aplikaci, tak jak vyplývá z rešerše odborných publikací. Následně je prezentována SWOT analýza z hlediska jejího využití v rezortu obrany. Na základě zjištěných informací jsou v závěru článku definována doporučení pro praktickou aplikaci SWOT analýzy nejen...
The Fight of France against ISIS in Iraq and Syria since Summer 2014 until March 2016Nonreviewed - Other
Iveta Kupková
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2016: 53-65
This article discusses political and military issue of Islamic State, since establishment of the antiIS alliance in summer 2014 until March 2016 in Iraq and Syria. The article describes each step made during this period separately or in alliance, while the terrorist attacks in Paris are considered as a turning point. That is the reason why the article is the comparison of French policy before and after the attacks. Furthermore, the crucial part is to resolve Syrian crisis in which France is actively involved in order to settle down the events in Syria and transform it into democratic country without President Assad.This article discusses political...
Operational Art in Army of the Czech Republic from Perspective of Participants in Career Courses for Higher Officers. Criticism, Argumentation, and RecommendationReviewed - Research
Ing. Ján Spišák, Ph.D., plk. gšt. Ing. Tomáš Rak
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2016: 66-81
The primary mission of commanders and staffs is a skillful realization of all measures related to preparation, planning, conduct and control of military operations. Ability to implement these measures originates from their professional knowledge of the theory of operational art and capability to execute it in practice. Based on a feedback from the courses participants, the authors of the article propose a set of measures which may contribute not only to improvement of the level of knowledge, skills and competences of military personal, but also to increase interest in the overall development of operational art in the Czech Armed Forces.
Morocco´s Foreign Fighters: Jihadists´ 2nd Generation and its Islamist IdeologyNonreviewed - Other
Mgr. Jana Kostrounová
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2016: 82-90
There is currently about 1 500 Moroccan citizens fighting for the so-called Daech in Syria and Iraq; that makes the North African monarchy one of the main countries which export radical islam djihadists and supporters abroad to the war-beaten Syrian-Iraqi region. Until 2014 Moroccan officials let them leave the country almost freely, to be precise, they didn´t prevent them from travelling to Syria, Iraq and other proxy war destinations. That´s how have the Moroccan fighters joined the Daech rows fighting in the beginning against the Syrian president Asad. But it seems now that the situation has rapidly changed: the Kingdom of Morocco is currently fighting...
State Service and Career Courses in the Armed Forces of the Slovak RepublicNonreviewed - Other
pplk. Ing. Petr Marek
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2016: 91-108
The article informs about the state service of professional soldiers in the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic. It compares the state service of professional soldiers in both countries mentioned and analyses the changes that took place in the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic on January 1, 2016. With reference to the state service it deals with the career of professional soldiers in the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic. It offers the list of current career courses in the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic. It analyses and compares the career courses designed for officers of both countries.
Chemical Corps Contribution to CBRN Exploitation and Forensics CapabilityNonreviewed - Other
kpt. Ing. Radim Zahradníček, pplk. doc. Ing. Pavel Otřísal, Ph.D., MBA
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2016: 109-117
Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, danger of misusage of toxic materials, terrorism and other phenomena of current security environment are factors that lead to the development of capabilities of the Chemical Corps. The paper is looking at the problem of collecting evidence and forensic attribution of responsibility for hostile acts. This capability is required by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and is supported by experience from military operations, which confirm the validity and significance of required changes. The article presents some recommendations that may lead to development of units that will contribute to the ability of...
Active Reserve of the Czech Republic - Present and PerspectivesNonreviewed - Other
Tomáš Hruška
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2016: 118-124
This text sets its aim in analyzing the current state of active reserve in the Czech republic. The function, current state along with future plans as envisioned in the Concept of Active reserve from the year 2012 and relevant public anouncements of certain military and ministry officials will be described first. The ammendment to the conscription act will be briefly introduced along with its effects on the function of Active reserve, its perspectives and on the requirements on the recruits. Then the possible issues that may arise during the implementation of reforms will be analyzed. These lay mainly in the personal level and training. Several possible...
Reflection of the Practical Requirements for the Knowledge and Skills of the Commanders in the Study at the Univerzity of DefenceNonreviewed - Other
Ing. Miroslav Mašlej, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2016: 125-131
University of Defence, in coop. with General Staff of Czech Armed Forces, declares accreditation of new study programme. Its aim to prepare a universally educated officer with appropriate professional and language skills emphasizing the employability within his or her professional career. This new study programme emphasizes the military character of education and the ability to respond flexibly to the needs of the Army of the Czech Republic. Soft managerial skills of a commander, as far as people leadership is concerned, are also supported significantly. The aim of the article is to show the current effort of the Faculty of Military Leadership at the...
Operational Readiness of National Territory and the Railway Transport in the Military EmergenciesNonreviewed - Other
Ing. Bc. Miroslav Beneš, Ing. Jan Englich, doc. Ing. Radovan Soušek, Ph.D., Ing. Pavel Viskup, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2016: 132-143
The paper solved changes in the legislation and the Analyse of continuance of the railway transport branch after the State of National Emergency announce or the State of War announce The analyse highlights on actual difference between documentation (the Operational Read- iness of National Territory) and real options. Longtime and gradual impacts in the entire domain decrease real possibilities of the system. The final step has been cancel of mobilization delivery for protecting and recovery of designated railway network without any measures. The paper offers possible solution of that situation.
Polemika s neorealistickými teoriemi mezinárodních vztahůNonreviewed - Other
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2016: 144-147
Brigádní generál in memoriam Vladimír ŠtěrbaNonreviewed - Other
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2016: 148-150
Cyber War in Perspective: Russian Aggression against UkraineNonreviewed - Other
JUDr. Jakub Harašta a Mgr. MgA. Jakub Míšek
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2016: 151-153