The Defence Strategy of the Czech Republic 2017

Стратегия обороны Чешской Республики

CONTENTS

A. INTRODUCTION.  6
B. PRINCIPLES OF THE DEFENCE POLICY OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC. . .. 7
C. THE THREE PILLARS OF CZECH REPUBLIC’S DEFENCE:
THE STATE, THE ARMED FORCES, THE CITIZEN . . . . 9
Pillar 1: Responsible approach by the state to the defence of the Czech Republic, and NATO and EU membership commitments . . . 9
Pillar 2: Capable Armed Forces .. . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Pillar 3: The civic duty of national defence .. . . . . .14
D. IMPLEMENTATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
E. CONCLUSION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15

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