Czech Land Forces

The Czech Land Forces are the biggest and decisive part of the Army of the Czech Republic. In coordination with other services they are organized to defend the national territory. Under a crisis situation and in the event of hostilities they form the core of operation task force of the allied joint force and eventually they are complemented by mobilized units. The Land Forces are also designed for fulfilment of commitment in compliance with the Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty and tasks on behalf of the state administration authorities.{{cite web|title=Land Forces|url=https://moodle.unob.cz/pluginfile.php/37060/mod_resource/content/3/Land%20Forces%20and%20Their%20Tasks%20%28Druhy%20vojsk%20-%20%C3%BAkoly%29.pdf|publisher=University of Defence|accessdate=14 November 2016}}

{{Main|List of military equipment of the Czech Army}}

Small arms of the Czech Land Forces are mainly supplied by CZUB, e.g. CZ 805 BREN and BREN 2 assault rifles, CZ 75 and CZ P-10 pistols and CZ Scorpion Evo 3 submachine guns. The Czech Armed Forces are equipped with over 3,000 T810, T815 and T815-7 vehicles of various modifications produced by Tatra.{{cite web|last1=Casey|first1=Nuala|last2=Holeček|first2=Oldřich|title=Minister of Defence receives shipment of Tatra trucks|url=http://www.army.cz/en/ministry-of-defence/newsroom/news/minister-of-defence-receives-shipment-of-tatra-trucks-129729/|website=Ministry of Defence|publisher=Ministerstvo obrany|accessdate=29 December 2017}}

Principal weapons systems of the Czech Land Forces include the Leopard 2A4 tanks gifted from Germany, T-72 tanks (specifically the T-72M4CZ modernized in Czech Republic), BVP-2 infantry fighting vehicles (Czechoslovak-produced version of BMP-2), Pandur II and Iveco LMV wheeled combat vehicles and 152mm vz. 77 DANA self-propelled howitzers.

Air defence and helicopter units are part of the Czech Air Force.

Major armaments and combat equipment as of 1 January 2023:{{cite web |title=Přehled výzbroje a techniky (stav k 1. lednu 2023) |trans-title=Armament and Equipment Overview as of 1 January 2023 |url=https://acr.army.cz/assets/technika-a-vyzbroj/technika/prehled-vyzbroje-a-techniky-k-1-1-2023.pdf |website=army.cz |publisher=Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic |access-date=6 February 2023 |language=Czech}}

• 82 main battle tanks
• 385 armoured fighting vehicles
• 167 IFV- and APC-based special vehicles
• 137 light armoured vehicles
• 172 artillery systems (152mm howitzers and 120mm mortars)

File:Střelecká příprava.jpg|Soldiers armed with CZ 805 and RPG-7

File:Výsadkový tým Carl Gustav.jpg|Paratroopers armed with BREN 2 and Carl Gustaf 8.4cm recoilless rifle

File:T-72M4CZ 059.jpg|T-72M4 CZ

File:BVP-2 military parade Prague.jpg|BVP-2

File:Pandur2 1457.JPG|Pandur II

File:BAHNA 2018 - 581.jpg|Iveco LMV

File:131121-A-KH850-004 (11045794563).jpg|vz. 77 DANA

File:Tatra T810 (1).jpg|Tatra 810

BAHNA 2018 - 464.jpg|Tatra 815 with pontoon bridge components

File:Land Rover Defender 130 rch.jpg|LR 130 RCH

File:PrTA MKEB.jpg|MKEB EW system

Land Forces Command ({{langx|cs|Velitelství pozemních sil}}) is located in Olomouc. Prague was the location of Land Forces Command from July 2013 to June 2020. Between 2003 and 2013 Land Forces were an integral part of the Joint Forces Command in Olomouc.

The command structure is hierarchical, with brigades and regiments controlling groups of units. Major units are battalion-sized, and minor units are company or platoon-sized units. Airborne Regiment has a unique structure comprising several commandos and centres.

Czech Land Forces are composed of both Regular (full-time) and Active Reserve (part-time) units. Active Reserve platoons, companies and specialized units are affiliated to respective regular units. Moreover, there are 14 Regional Military Headquarters of the Territorial Command, and each one has an Active Reserve infantry company.{{cite web |title=RESERVES |url=http://www.army.cz/scripts/detail.php?id=5722 |website=army.cz |publisher=Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic |accessdate=29 June 2020}}

Transformation of the 600-strong 43rd Airborne Battalion to 43rd Airborne Regiment with more than 1,200 soldiers scheduled for October 2020 is based upon the 2014 Wales summit declaration regarding the NATO Response Force and Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF).{{cite news |last1=Berger |first1=Otakar |title=New Czech Airborne Regiment |url=https://www.czdjournal.com/defence/new-czech-airborne-regiment-59.html |accessdate=29 June 2020 |work=Czech Defence Journal |date=10 July 2018}}{{cite news |last1=Světnička |first1=Lubomír |title=Úderná pěst armády se začíná rýsovat. O červený baret je obrovský zájem|trans-title=The army's striking fist begins to form. The red beret is hugely popular|url=https://www.natoaktual.cz/zpravy/vysadkovy-pluk-zelinka-armda-nato-rychle-reakce-chrudim-obrana.A191203_091459_na_zpravy_m00 |accessdate=29 June 2020 |work=natoaktual.cz |publisher=Jagello 2000 |date=3 December 2019}}

File:Czech Land Force - Organization 2023.png

• 4th Rapid Deployment Brigade, in Žatec
• Headquarters and Staff
• 41st Mechanized Battalion, in Žatec (Pandur II)
• 42nd Mechanized Battalion, in Tábor (Pandur II)
• 44th Light Motorized Battalion, in Jindřichův Hradec (Iveco LMV){{cite news |last1=Šiška |first1=Martin |title=4. brigáda rychlého nasazení: Hlavní část mobilních sil Armády ČR |trans-title=4th Rapid Deployment Brigade: the main component of Czech Army mobile forces |url=https://www.czdefence.cz/clanek/4-brigada-rychleho-nasazeni-hlavni-cast-mobilnich-sil-acr |accessdate=30 June 2020 |work=CZDEFENCE.cz – Czech Army & Defence Magazine |date=9 March 2020}}
• Signal Company
• Support Company
• 7th Mechanized Brigade, in Hranice
• Headquarters and Staff
• 71st Mechanized Battalion, in Hranice (BVP-2)
• 72nd Mechanized Battalion, in Přáslavice (BVP-2)
• 73rd Tank Battalion, in Přáslavice (T-72M4CZ, Leopard 2A4)
• 74th Mechanized Battalion, in Bučovice (BVP-2 - will be the first unit to receive CV90 infantry fighting vehicles{{cite web |title=Útvary brigády |trans-title=Brigade's units |url=http://www.7mb.army.cz/utvary-brigady |website=7mb.army.cz |publisher=Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic |accessdate=29 June 2020 |language=Czech |archive-date=23 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160523060026/http://www.7mb.army.cz/utvary-brigady |url-status=dead }})
• 43rd Airborne Regiment, in Chrudim
• Headquarters and Staff
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Commando companies
• 5th Commando Company (Active Reserve)
• Weapons Center (81 mm mortars, anti-tank guided missiles)
• Combat Support Center (Intelligence, Reconnaissance)
• Command Support Center (Signals)
• Logistics Support Center
• Medical Detachment
• Combat Training Center
• Airborne Training Center

• 13th Artillery Regiment, in Jince
• Headquarters and Staff
• Garrison Support Element
• Regimental Aid Post
• Command Support Battery
• 131st Artillery Battalion (152mm SpGH DANA)
• 132nd Artillery Battalion (152mm SpGH DANA)
• Active Reserve Battery (152mm SpGH DANA)
• STAR Battery (ARTHUR Artillery Tracking Radar, Sněžka Surveillance and Reconnaissance System)
• Logistic Company{{cite web |title=Organizační struktura |trans-title=Organizational structure |url=http://www.13dp.army.cz/organizacni-struktura |website=13dp.army.cz |publisher=Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic |accessdate=29 June 2020 |language=Czech |archive-date=30 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430145626/http://www.13dp.army.cz/organizacni-struktura |url-status=dead }}
• 15th Engineer Regiment, in Bechyně
• Headquarters and Staff
• EOD Technical and Information Support Center
• Support Platoon
• Garrison Support Element
• 151st Engineer Battalion, in Bechyně
• 152nd Engineer Battalion, in Bechyně
• 153rd Engineer Battalion, in Olomouc{{cite web |title=Velení a struktura |trans-title=Command and Structure |url=http://www.zenijnipluk.army.cz/veleni-struktura |website=zenijnipluk.army.cz |publisher=Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic |accessdate=30 June 2020 |language=Czech}}
• 31st Radiological, Chemical and Biological Protection Regiment, in Liberec
• Headquarters and Staff
• Support Platoon
• 311th Radiological, Chemical and Biological Protection Battalion, in Liberec
• 312th Radiological, Chemical and Biological Protection Battalion, in Liberec
• 314th Weapons of Mass Destruction Warning Center, in Hostivice
• 53rd Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare Regiment, in Opava
• Headquarters and Staff
• Signal Company
• Support Platoon
• Garrison Support Element
• Regimental Aid Post
• 102nd Reconnaissance Battalion, in Prostějov
• 532nd Electronic Warfare Battalion, in Opava
• 533rd Unmanned Aircraft Systems Battalion, in Prostějov
• ISR Center, in Opava{{cite web |title=Organizační struktura 53. pPzEB |trans-title=53rd Reccon/EW Rgt. Organizational Structure |url=http://www.53pluk.army.cz/o-nas |website=53pluk.army.cz |publisher=Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic |accessdate=30 June 2020 |language=Czech |archive-date=14 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614144847/http://www.53pluk.army.cz/o-nas |url-status=dead }}

• 14th Logistic Support Regiment, in Pardubice
• Headquarters and Staff
• Command Support Company
• 141st Supply Battalion, in Pardubice
• 142nd Maintenance Battalion, in Klatovy
• 143rd Supply Battalion, in Lipník nad Bečvou{{cite web |title=14. pluk logistické podpory |trans-title=14th Logistic Support Regiment |url=http://www.14plogp.army.cz/14-pluk-logisticke-podpory-0 |website=14plogp.army.cz |publisher=Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic |accessdate=30 June 2020 |language=Czech |archive-date=14 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614144838/http://www.14plogp.army.cz/14-pluk-logisticke-podpory-0 |url-status=dead }}

MOD's Logistics Agency has been building the Host Nation Support (HNS) Battalion in Rakovník since October 2018. HNS Battalion is not part of the Land Forces as it reports directly to the Logistics Agency.{{cite web |title=Bude podporovat větší uskupení vojsk|trans-title=Battalion will support large military formations|url=http://www.acr.army.cz/informacni-servis/zpravodajstvi/bude-podporovat-vetsi-uskupeni-vojsk-204249/ |website=army.cz |publisher=Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic |accessdate=29 June 2020 |language=Czech |date=17 October 2018}}

{{main|Czech military ranks}}

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

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