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Miroslav Hlaváč Will Be the New Chief of the General Staff

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The government will nominate Lieutenant General Miroslav Hlaváč for the position of Chief of the General Staff. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) announced this at a press conference on Monday. "He is a natural representative, an ideal candidate," the prime minister added. The chief of the General Staff will then be appointed by the president. Hlaváč is expected to replace Karel Řehka, who will retire in the summer.

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The government will nominate Lieutenant General Miroslav Hlaváč for the position of Chief of the General Staff. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) announced this at a press conference on Monday. "He is a natural representative, an ideal candidate," the prime minister added. The chief of the General Staff will then be appointed by the president. Hlaváč is expected to replace Karel Řehka, who will retire in the summer.

The government's decision to select Miroslav Hlaváč for the post of Chief of the General Staff was also positively received by the opposition. Former Minister of Defence Jana Černochová (ODS) praised the decision, describing it as a personal act of bravery by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, who, according to her, stood up against the SPD nominees. Hrad also described the current First Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Karel Řehka, as a good candid…

The current deputy chief of the general staff, Miroslav Hlaváč, is to become the new chief of the army, the government approved on Monday. Defense Minister Jaromír Zůna did not vote for him, citing Hlaváč's rapid career growth. He will replace Karel Řehka, who has been at the head of the army since 2022 and whose mandate ends this year. President Petr Pavel said that Hlaváč is a good candidate and is ready to appoint him.

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Miroslav Hlaváč, his first deputy so far, should become the new Chief of the General Staff of the Army after Karel Řehek. The government approved it on Monday, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) said at a press conference. The candidates for the new chief of the army were proposed to the government by Defense Minister Jaromír Zůna (for the SPD). For...

Chief of the General Staff Karel Řehka is to be replaced by his first deputy Miroslav Hlaváč, announced Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. However, he was not on the list of four candidates that Defense Minister Jaromír Zůna had agreed with the president in advance.

The new Chief of the General Staff should be the first deputy chief of the General Staff, Miroslav Hlaváč. The proposal of the Minister of Defense, Jaromír Zůna (for the SPD), was approved by the government on Monday, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) said at a press conference after its meeting. The government's proposal must still be discussed by the parliamentary defense committee. The Chief of the General Staff will then be appointed by the …

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Novinky.cz broke the news on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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