Head of Czech counter-intelligence finally promoted to rank of general

The head of Czechia’s civilian counter-intelligence service BIS, Michal Koudelka, was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General on Monday by the country’s president Petr Pavel.

The promotion comes after multiple years of stalling by the previous president, Miloš Zeman, who refused to follow government recommendations to raise his rank no fewer than seven times. This despite General Koudelka being recognised for several successful operations and receiving the George Tenet award from the CIA.