Czech Military Review, 2022 (vol. 103), issue 4
The Armed Forces in Institutional and Functional ConceptReviewed - Review
Leopold Skoruša, Ondřej Horák, Radim Vičar, Tomáš Zbořil
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 4/2022: 3-22 
The article deals with the interpretation of the term "armed forces" in the context of the current legal system of the Czech Republic. The authors propose to distinguish between the armed forces in the institutional concept and in the functional concept. The essence of the solution is the interpretation of Section 3(1) of the Armed Forces Act (No. 219/1999 Coll.) in the functional concept, i.e. in such a way that the armed forces are understood to include soldiers assigned to the Ministry of Defence, military schools, the Military Police and the Military Intelligence. Another solution could be to add a paragraph to the Armed Forces Act stating that...
Innovative view of the methodical process of facing disinformationReviewed - Research
Martin Havlík
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 4/2022: 23-36
The article describes an innovative view of a possible methodical process of access and protection against disinformation. The ever-increasing digitization and use of cyberspace to disseminate all kinds of data and information provides users with an indisputable number of associated benefits associated with rapid access, distribution or sharing of current knowledge. However, this development trend also reciprocally generates a number of related threats that need to be faced. Our own resilience and effective tools against information campaigns and information actions of all relevant actors play the key role here. The critical thinking itself and the...
Identification of factors for the prevention and elimination of undesirable forms of impulsive behavior in the context of solving difficult situations under conditions of professional activities of military leadership studentsReviewed - Research
David Ullrich, František Milichovský, Veronika Koleňáková, Lenka Čadová
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 4/2022: 37-49
The effective leadership and the effectiveness of a leader reflect, as the strongest factor, the degree of his transformational approach, which influences the objectively measured performance of the led group. The main goal of the pilot research study was to identify personality and psychophysiological factors that could be monitored in the prevention and elimination of undesirable forms of impulsive behavior in the context of solving difficult situations in real conditions for professional leadership students according to the Big Five theory. The chosen research design made it possible to effectively combine the advantages of a behavioral and personalized...
Leadership development in the conditions of the Czech Armed ForcesReviewed - Research
Milan Marek, Aleš Tesař
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 4/2022: 50-70
The aim of this article is to define leadership as a process required in the Czech Armed Forces. To this end, the nature of military leadership is first identified by analyzing similarities and differences of the widely accepted theoretical concepts (schools) of leadership, including approaches used in selected alliance armed forces. Based on the current state of affairs analysis, the components of leadership and the relationship among them are identified, as well as general conditions for their application. In accordance with the knowledge gained, a general leadership model of the Army of the Czech Republic is proposed.
NATO Force Integration Units: Are NFIUs a Valuable Element of NATO Deterrence and Defense Posture?Reviewed - Review
Martin Botík, Jan Mazal
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 4/2022: 71-80
Russian aggressions against Georgia (2008) and Ukraine (2014) led NATO into unprecedented changes in the NATO deterrence and defense posture at its eastern flank. The establishment of NATO Force Integration Units with their mission to facilitate high readiness forces deployment was one of the measures taken. The role and tasks of NATO Force Integration Units are very complex. They include a variety of different tasks across all levels: strategic, operational and tactical from peacetime up to activation of Article 4 or 5 of the Washington Treaty. Besides the main mission, these tasks consist of: assurance, deterrence, planning, information sharing,...
The Path to Bucha: Organisational Practices of the Russian Army and Violence against NoncombatantsReviewed - Review
Tomáš Kučera
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 4/2022: 81-102
The Bucha massacre raises the question of whether the Russian army predisposes its soldiers to unlawful violence against civilians. This article assumes that regardless of superior orders, perpetrators of violence must overcome the psychological barriers developed during socialisation. The psychological mechanism of "moral disengagement" allows soldiers to kill in combat and act violently on civilians. The duty of the armed forces is not only to prepare soldiers to fight and kill but also to prevent illegal violence. The case of the Russian army demonstrates how formal activities to prevent moral disengagement and violations of the International Humanitarian...
Military Aspects of the War in UkraineReviewed - Review
Ján Spišák
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 4/2022: 103-118
The war in Ukraine has become a global issue that has been closely monitored and evaluated by military experts and the media since its beginning. The aim of this article is to point out some specific aspects of the development of the conflict in Ukraine in its initial stages. In the beginning of the article, the author deals with the surprising development of the so-called "special military operation", leading to a change in Russia's original plans. In the following parts, he discusses the way the forces of the warring parties are used in individual domains, applies the principles of warfare and discusses the possible causes of the operational failure...
Impact of the New Technologies on CBRN Terrorist Threats: General Perspective and Perspective of Republic of CroatiaReviewed - Review
Ivana Cetina, Jugoslav Jozić
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 4/2022: 119-139
Although the level of the overall CBRN threat in the world is currently considered to be low, there is a trend of a growing concern about CBRN terrorism. Various terrorist groups have shown interest in using CBRN materials to disrupt the global order and economy. The motivation and factors that influence the potential use of CBRN agents in terrorist attacks arise from the fact that CBRN agents have potentially high mortality and can cause serious consequences. A large number of potential dual-use (military and civilian) items as well as the introduction of new technologies in use can be utilized for the CBRN attacks and create a wide range of new possible...
The use of modeling and simulation in the development process optimization of the Armed Forces of the Czech RepublicReviewed - Research
Jan Mazal, Jan Zezula, Josef Procházka, Dalibor Procházka
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 4/2022: 140-158
The article contributes to a more efficient use of the theoretical, technological and application base, especially to the improvement of decision-making processes at the strategic level. It offers a methodological framework for solving the armed forces capability optimization problem by implementing modeling, simulation and operations research tools and theories.
Analysis of the Use of the Implementation Tool of Development Projects in the Czech Armed ForcesReviewed - Research
Petr Křížek, Vladimír Vyklický, Aleš Tesař
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 4/2022: 159-171
The article describes the reasons that led to the development of the implementation tool for development projects used by the Czech Ministry of Defence to simplify the planning processes and the experience of its users with the tool. Modernization of the army is one of the basic building blocks needed to achieve the goals set by the state's security strategies. A comprehensive approach is necessary to perform many consecutive activities, such as project management, risk management, and others. To streamline the processes needed for the preparation and planning of development projects, the Czech Armed Forces issued a methodology to create an implementation...
National Defense and Environmental Protection: On the Czech Armed Forces´ Approach to the Development of Environmental Legislation in the Czech, EU and NATO ContextReviewed - Review
Natálie Horáková, Pavel Maňas, Ota Rolenec, Tibor Palasiewicz
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 4/2022: 172-202
The aim of this study was to create an overview of the Czech Armed Forces' development in approach to environmental protection from 1989 to 2022. Using the methods of analysis, synthesis and comparison of the Czech, EU´s and NATO´s environmental legislation, we created a comprehensive and previously unpublished overview of environmental protection within the Czech Armed Forces. Found outputs were set into illustrations depicting the activities in the environmental field with internal links between civil legislation, EU's requirements, and NATO's policy in chronological order. We conclude that the year 2000 represents a key milestone from which the...
Vzpomínka na generála PezlaNonreviewed - Other
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 4/2022: 203-204