page_title: Czech Land Forces
section_title: Structure
hierarchical_section_title: Czech Land Forces / Structure
caption_attribution_description: English: Organizational structure of the Czech Land Forces in 2020.
context_page_description: The Czech Land Forces are the land warfare force of the Czech Republic. The Land Forces consisting of various types of arms and services complemented by air and special operations forces constitute the core of the Czech Armed Forces. Land Forces Command is located in Olomouc.
  Peacetime structure comprises two mechanized brigades, an airborne regiment and specialized regiments of artillery, logistics, engineers, CBRN defence, reconnaissance and electronic warfare. Mechanized brigades are equipped with various types of combat vehicles to ensure the execution of different combat operations.
context_section_description: Land Forces Command (Czech: Velitelství pozemních sil) is located in Olomouc. Prague was the location of Land Forces Command from July 2013 to June 2020. Between 2003–2013 Land Forces were an integral part of the Joint Forces Command in Olomouc.
  The command structure is hierarchical, with brigades and regiments controlling groups of units. Major units are battalion-sized, and minor units are company or platoon-sized units. Airborne Regiment has a unique structure comprising several commandos and centres.
  Czech Land Forces are composed of both Regular (full-time) and Active Reserve (part-time) units. Active Reserve platoons, companies and specialized units are affiliated to respective regular units. Moreover, there are 14 Regional Military Headquarters of the Territorial Command, and each one has an Active Reserve infantry company.
  Transformation of the 600-strong 43rd Airborne Battalion to 43rd Airborne Regiment with more than 1,200 soldiers scheduled for October 2020 is based upon the 2014 Wales summit declaration regarding the NATO Response Force and Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF).
caption: Structure of the Czech Land Forces
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