Czech–Slovak Battlegroup Explained

Unit Name:Czech–Slovak Battlegroup
Country: Czech Republic
Slovakia
Allegiance: European Union
Type:Regiment
Branch:EU Battlegroup
Dates:1 July – 31 December 2009
Size:2,600

The Czech–Slovak Battlegroup[1] also, incorrectly, called the Czech–Slovak Battle Group[2] is an EU Battlegroup, led by the Czech Republic, in which Slovakia also participates.

History

The decision to form the CSB (Czech-Slovak Battlegroup), was made in 2005, and developed in 2006.[3] Between 2006 and 2008, the details of the chain of command were negotiated.[4] The group was active in 2009, and was at full preparedness from 1 July 2009 until 31 December 2009.[5]

Structure

The CSB consists of 2,600 soldiers, 2,200 of which are Czechs, and 400 Slovaks.[5] When at full preparedness, the CSB is capable of rapid deployment to anywhere within of Brussels.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bonaiuti . Chiara . Lodovisi . Achille . 2010 . Sicurezza, controllo e finanza. Le nuove dimensioni del mercato degli armamenti . Milan . Editoriale Jaca Book . 273 . 978-8816409279 . 7 July 2015 . it.
  2. Book: 2007 . Report on the Foreign Policy of the Czech Republic: between January 2006 and December 2006 . Prague . . 64 . 978-8086345598 . 7 July 2015.
  3. Book: Czech Republic. Report on the Foreign Policy of the Czech Republic: between January 2006 and December 2006. 2007. Ministerstvo zahraničních věcí České republiky. 9788086345598. 64.
  4. Book: Kořan. Michal. Czech Foreign Policy in 2007-2009: Analysis. 2010. Ústav mezinárodních vztahů. 9788086506906. 139. B.
  5. Book: Marek. Dan. Baun. Michael. The Czech Republic and the European Union. 2010. Routledge. 9781136940989. 157.