Výzbroj mechanizovaného vojska: jak dál s BVP-2 a vize rozvoje
Armament of Mechanized Force: Keeping on BVP-2 and the Vision of Development
Author(s): Karel ZetochaSubject(s): Military policy
Published by: Univerzita obrany - Centrum bezpečnostních a vojenskostrategických studií
Keywords: Army of the Czech Republic (ACR); White Paper on Defence; Mechanized Brigade; Armament; Acquisition; Wheeled; Tracked; Armoured; Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV); BVP-2; WICV Pandur
Summary/Abstract: The article is an analysis of the further development of mechanized battalions of Czech forces (ACR). The defence department will have to take a major decision how to replace old tracked infantry combat vehicles (ICVs) BVP-2. Several years ago, it was decided to acquire those vehicles for one brigade, so the best option could be to keep this project on. The acquisition and simultaneous operations of two similar vehicles, wheeled and tracked ones, are not effective for forces of ACR size. The extra costs of operation would not produce an adequate increase in capabilities of mechanized units. The author presents dozens of arguments to support this conclusion and at the end he makes recommendations for the future acquisition strategy in Czech defence department.
Journal: Vojenské rozhledy
- Issue Year: 22/2013
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 81-90
- Page Count: 10
- Language: Czech