Army chief: NATO war with Russia would mean selective mobilisation

If there were a war between NATO and Russia on the alliance’s eastern flank the professional army of Czechia would not be sufficient and selective mobilisation would have to be employed, says the head of the army, Karel Řehka. He made the comment in an interview with the Czech News Agency published on Wednesday. The chief of the general staff said the lesson of the war in Ukraine was that it was necessary for the whole of society to be involved in the defence of the country, not just the army.

Major General Řehka said that aid to Ukraine was extremely important for Czechia, not only for moral reasons but also for the country’s own security.