Czech Military Review, 2016 (vol. 97), issue 3
De-escalation of the War at Ukraine, and Its Resolution by International Security Organisations.Reviewed - Review
Ing. Zbyněk Dubský, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2016: 3-20 
The article is aimed on the identification of the tools of the international security organisations (NATO, European Union, Organisation for security and Cooperation in Europe) for de-escalation and resolution of the violent conflict in Ukraine. It is based on the liberal institucionalism. It characterizes and systematises tools and divides it into "soft power" and "hard power" tools. It is analysed the possibility of the use of armed forces as a coercive tool or in peacekeeping or monitoring missions. The NATO and the EU became involved in coercive diplomacy, the OSCE as a "soft power" becomes involved in mediation of the conflict in eastern Ukraine...
Strategic Documents of the Czech Republic and Ministry of Defence AcquisitionsReviewed - Review
Ing. Antonín Novotný, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2016: 21-32
This article aims to reflect a digression into the history of selected strategic documents, which processed the Ministry of Defence or was in the processing involved - in connection to the planning of acquisitions. The ambition of the article is not a comprehensive evaluation process, but only the selected aspects. After many years of decreasing Czech defence budget, is here the opposite situation. In connection with the new situation it is necessary to rethink the current approach to this topic; to ensure maximal security of the Czech Republic and in a figurative sense NATO and the European Union also. The fact, that the Czech strategy document was...
The Legality of the Military Police Activities by Granting Aid as a Host Nation Support OperationReview
Brig. gen. JUDr. Pavel Kříž, LL.M., Mgr. Ing. Leopold Skoruša, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2016: 33-45
The paper deals with the principle of legality during putting in practice of Military police support to allied armed forces in the Host nation Support operation on the Czech Republic territory. Security of sending nation armed forces weaknesses have been identified on the base of analysis of the issue current state supplemented by the legal framework assessment. Suggestions, for expert discussion of Military police authority change, are in the last chapter.
Lessons Learned Process as a Part of Management Process in the Defense SectorReviewed - Review
pplk. Ing. Janka KOSECOVÁ
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2016: 46-60
The Lessons Learned from the military operations and exercises as a system and process was introduced to the Czech Armed Forces in 2004. Since this time, it become a standard component of command and control, and one of the tools that generates impulses on the development of capability of the units and staffs, at all levels. The article discusses not only the achievements but focusing on the barriers that hinder effective development system and the lessons learned process. In the first part of the article, this loosely follows the article, published in issue 1/2015 magazine Vojenské rozhledy - Czech Military Rewiev, the authors focused on the basic...
Directed Energy Weapons as a Means to Development of Capabilities of the Armed ForcesNonreviewed - Other
Ing. Jan VALOUCH, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2016: 61-81
The Directed energy weapons use highly focused energy to damage targets. These weapons use electromagnetic radiation, sound, or subatomic particles. This article aims mainly presentation of information on the current situation in the field of directed electromagnetic weapons that use pulsed electromagnetic field in the range of radio waves and microwaves band. These technologies are used for disruption or destruction of electronic and electrical circuits of the enemy equipment. This makes it possible to neutralize or completely destroy the operation of information, communication, management, control, firing and other electronic devices.
Defence Development and its Possible Impact on Capabilities of Czech Armed Forces Chemical CorpsNonreviewed - Other
pplk. doc. Ing. Pavel OTŘÍSAL, Ph.D., MBA, kpt. Ing. Radim ZAHRADNÍČEK
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2016: 82-89
Successful protection against Weapons of Mass Destruction and Toxic Industrial Materials is a permanent and current challenge for the Czech Armed Forces Chemical Corps units and formations. Technical and technological improvements of the equipment and material as a result of defence development projects mostly contributed to enhancement of operational capabilities. In some cases, however, the required capability has not been changed or has been worsened. The paper deals with principal results of the study which the authors have elaborated in 2015.
Wheeled and Tracked Combat Vehicles Usage in OperationsNonreviewed - Other
Doc. Ing. Zdeněk FLASAR, CSc., Mjr. Ing. Jan Drozd
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2016: 90-101
The paper deals with the task forces in two levels. The first - a declaration of possibilities of the Czech Armed Forces resources in the operations. The second one - a grouping of recourses established to fulfil a special task, which is not possible to be solved by organic or reinforced unit. The paper gives an opinion on the concept of "combat team". Further, the article deals with possibilities of cooperation of tracked and wheeled combat vehicles while performing tactical tasks. In this part of the article authors deals with general eventuality of tracked and wheeled combat vehicles cooperation and the possibility of performing the units tasks...
Operational Adaptability and Human Dimension of the Armed ConflictNonreviewed - Other
mjr. Ing. Tomáš Novák
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2016: 102-112
The article discusses the operational adaptability, which will be needed, in accordance with US, in future armed conflicts. The capability of operational adaptability has a significant impact particularly on the operations of land forces, which are still considered as a paramount military power. One of the prerequisites for achieving operational adaptability is effective influencing the dynamics of the human environment in armed conflict. Current development and emphasizing technology over the course of armed conflict detached too fare the War from its intangible political, cultural and psychological context. Human, psychological, political and cultural...
Save Money or Keep Czech Armed Forces Functional?Nonreviewed - Other
npor. Mgr. Tomáš Kučera
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2016: 113-119
The fundamental regulation of governmental invests is Czech Act on Public Contracts. Its main objective is a financial saving in the procurement of goods and services by the state. In some specific cases, this objective may come into a conflict with other interests protected by a law. Several verdicts recently delivered by courts in criminal cases relating to a procurement of medical supplies bring a new and interesting insight into this issue. Some conflicts with social interest were identified on basis of these verdicts. These interests are the maintaining of the Czech Republic Armed Forces combat capability and its function in peace-time, fulfilment...
Generálmajor Jan ReindlNonreviewed - Other
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2016: 120-124