Czech Army launches training programme for secondary school students

A new Czech Army programme to promote service among young Czechs got underway on Monday. Some 136 selected secondary school students are taking part in the first, pilot edition, which involves four weeks of military training, iRozhlas.cz reported.

The head of the Czech Army, Karel Řehka, told the new site that the programme would help the military create a closer bond with the public and would generate reserves that could potentially be drawn on in future.