THE CZECH REPUBLIC

The Czech Republic’s Armed Forces are composed of the troops, the Military Office of the President of the Republic, and the Castle Guard. The President of the Republic is the ultimate commander, but the country only has 27K active and 4,000 reserve personnel. Those who wish to volunteer must either have already completed their compulsory military service or attend a six-week training program.

In May 2022, the Czech Ministry of Defense announced it would acquire 15 Leopard 2A4 tanks from Germany in exchange for Czech tanks that were to be given to Ukraine to assist in the defense against the Russian invasion.