Security at Army HQ to be boosted in September

Security at the headquarters of the General Staff of the Czech Army in the district of Prague 6 will be boosted as of September, General Staff spokeswoman Mira Třebická has said. The move comes after the HQ was surprisingly broken into by thieves last week, who made off with several honorary military medals. The break-in prompted Defence Minister Alexandr Vondra to call for increased security by the military police; they had guarded the building until last year, when security was slashed by Mr Vondra’s predecessor as part of cost-cutting measures. Following the break-in security experts expressed concern over the ease with which perpetrators made their way inside, although sensitive information was reportedly not stolen. An investigation by the military police continues.