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First let me say one thing, in this thread, we will not go into AZ (active reservists) that are serving in separate groups/platoons/companies under proffessional units of Land Forces, Air Force, Cybernetic warfare and information operations forces and 
Only 107 were procured in 2009. Yet initially in 2006, it was agreed upon that 199 (plus 40 as an option) shall be bought...
⬇️2/x Strv122 and CV9040. 
A bit more of CV90
This means that Czech Armed Forces will have in total 100 MBTs and over 20 support tanks by 2030. Plus 30 T-72M4CZ will likely stay in deep reserves among other support tanks.
With complete modernization of 7th mechanized brigade as a heavy element, with Leopards 2A8 and CV90mk.IV. Czech High Command doesnt want 4th brigade to be left behind and so it wants to modernize and build up capabilities of this medium brigade as well
While this tank still retains multiple flaws of the T-72 design. The T-72M4CZ is actually a very decent modernization that arguably puts it very close to most modern Russian MBTs.
Even though the CV-90 was born in the 90´s, the Mk.IV (being its latest version), actually offers a decent hardware and software solutions package, that arguably still puts it in the tier one of the current IFV design. 
Lets get right into it. When talking about civil protection system of Prague. The most important and most capable is its metro. How? Well. Because Prague metro system isnt your usual metro. Apart from the basic transportation and the "standard" that passengers see everyday
Minimi Mk.3 7,62x51 (and few 5.56x45) was chosen as a next logical step for Czech Armed Forces that has been using Minimi Mk.2 (Mk.48) for 18 years. 
As usual. From people who like to talk (write) first, think later (or never really).
STARKOM 
In this scheme that I did, based on every known factor, you can see one of two artillery battalions from 13th artillery regiment being attached and used in integrated manner with BÚU (Brigade Task Group), that is build upon 7th mechanized brigade in full strength. 
In 2019, deal has been signed for delivery of 62 Titus CZ in 3 versions.
With them also 29 mobile workshops on Tatra 815-7 8x8 chassis were ordered, that will be developed and made by Czech state VOP CZ company.
1) Simulators. CzAF will receive 4x FMS (full-mission simulators) that will be used in F-35 "campus" at AFB Čáslav. Czech VR Group company will be the integrator there.
1. Structure. To get into the future. Lets start with the present state first. As of now, the backbone of Army CSS is 14th logistic support regiment with its 141st and 143rd supply battalions and 142nd repairs battalion. ⬇️2/x 
In part 1 we talked about H-1 in context of CzAF and its current capabilities. Now in part 2 lets talk about future developments of this platform, that might (or might not) be introduced into Czech H-1 fleet.
First lets state some basics. In 2019 Czech government decided that it will buy 8 Venoms and 4 Vipers as a replacement for 14 Mi-24/35 that were in service of 221st helicopter squadron. Mi-24 have been in service of Czechoslovak/Czech Air Force for 45 years. 
1) Acquisition of up to 77 Leopards 2A8 (58 combat, 19 support) will likely be signed. More information should be known by February.
Production of 155mm will be launched. In first phase the ammo will go mainly to Ukraine, after fielding of Caesar CZ 8x8 howitzers into Czech Armed Forces, production will be focused on fulfilling the needs of Czech Artillery. ⬇️2/4 