The Capabilities of the Army of the Czech Republic to Conduct Military Operations in the Tropical Rainforest Cover Image

Schopnost vedení vojenských operací Armádou České republiky v tropickém deštném pralese
The Capabilities of the Army of the Czech Republic to Conduct Military Operations in the Tropical Rainforest

Author(s): Daniel Buršík
Subject(s): Security and defense
Published by: Univerzita obrany - Centrum bezpečnostních a vojenskostrategických studií
Keywords: Africa; French Guyana; Insurgents; Jungle; Land Forces; Special Forces; Terrorism; Tropical Rainforest.

Summary/Abstract: The article is focusing on challenges connected with execution of the Czech Army military operations in tropical rainforest under umbrella of international organization. The military engagements in the tropical climate depends on unit general characterization and necessary unit competency insufficiently specified in the Czech Army Catalogue of Capabilities. The Czech Army Catalogue of Capabilities standardizes training methods, training cost, and required training area and required training equipment and material. Based on experience gained from the training of the Czech military personnel in Jungle Training Centre in French Guyana, we can assess that to attain required skills for jungle operational environment acquires a few weeks. The international organizations are capable to provide necessary training for jungle operational environment in order to reach required level of skills and competencies before operation execution.

  • Issue Year: 29/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 71-84
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Czech
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