President appoints new army and police generals

In line with tradition, President Petr Pavel appointed new army and police generals at Prague Castle on the occasion of the anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe on Wednesday.

Among those raised to the highest rank is the head of the country’s counter-intelligence service (BIS), Michal Koudelka, who was appointed major general. Vít Hendrych, director of the General Inspectorate of Security Forces, was raised to brigadier general.

On the occasion of Victory Day, the head of state promoted 11 other soldiers, police officers and firefighters.