Government approves framework for participation of Czech troops in foreign missions

The government has approved a framework for the deployment of Czech troops in foreign operations in the next two years, the Ministry of Defense said in a press release. According to the proposal, a total of 2,666 Czech soldiers could serve in foreign missions in 2025, and 2,571 a year later. The missions would still need to be approved by Parliament. According to the ministry, the Czech Republic will primarily contribute to further strengthening NATO's eastern wing, which the alliance has been bolstering since the start of Russia's aggression against Ukraine. The plans include maintaining the Czech presence in Lithuania, Latvia, Poland and Slovakia and envisages Czech participation in missions in Estonia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria.