Czech soldiers to train Iraqi tank forces

Czech military instructors will probably participate in the training of the Iraqi tank forces and in combat vehicle battle exercises next year, Czech Deputy Defence Minister Martin Bartak said on Thursday. The training is to take place in a province north of Baghdad and some 20 Czech instructors are to take part. According to Mr Bartak, their main task will be training of both the army and the police. The Czech military has already been participating in the training of Iraqi soldiers at the international command of the NATO training mission in Baghdad.