On 18th Februray 2011,  Czech Minister of Defence Mr. Alexandr Vondra accompanied by Deputy Minister of Defence for Personnel Mr. Michael Hrbata, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of ACR - Operations Commander Brigadier General Aleš Opata, Director Cabinet of the Minister of Defence Col Pavel Bulant and other distinguished guests visited the JCBRN Defence COE.

      During his visit, the JCBRN Defence COE Director Col Zdenek Cizek briefed the delegation on COE concept, development, mission, structure and current manning. He also introduced the Program of Work for year 2011, ongoing projects and activities in CBRN defence. The Minister of Defence met the COE’s national representatives of the Sponsoring Nations.

Author: CPT Ilona Bain 

Photo: Mr. Hana Jurčová