The Czech authorities plan to increase the number of army by 2030 to 30 thousand military personnel, and the number of active reservists, ready to immediately arrive at military service, is up to 10 thousand citizens. This was reported on Saturday by the CTK news agency with reference to the Ministry of Defense of the Republic.
At the moment, the number of the national army formed on the contract basis is less than 28 thousand soldiers. At the same time, according to the agency, interest in service in the Armed Forces is growing in the republic. This happens against the background of events in Ukraine, because of which the Czechs have significantly increased concern about security.
The Czech Republic provides Ukraine with all types of assistance, including military. The supplies of weapons and ammunition are carried out at the expense of stocks of aircraft. They do not reduce the combat effectiveness of the National Army, the agency noted.