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2/2017 Woman with a General Star 2 Tobruq Legacy 2017 22 Heroes 2/2017 Woman with a general star 2 Tobruq Legacy 2017 22 Heroes from Mali 24 New Gripen display pilot awarded prominent prizes in international airshows Successful in the United Kingdom From the beginning of 2017, the new Czech Air Force display ”I am honoured to represent both the Čáslav airbase and the Czech Air Force pilot of the JAS-39 Gripen fighter is Captain Ivo Kardoš of the in international and domestic airshows,“ 211th Squadron home stationed at the 21st Tactical Air Force Captain Kardoš said after his certification Base Čáslav. For the first time, spectators could watch his in May earlier this year. He would not have piloting techniques in May earlier this year as part of the Čáslav thought then that he would climb, building on his mastery, to the highest notches in airbase day of open door. He made premiere appearances in airshows abroad in just two months. After the international airshows in Yeovilton and then RAF Fairford. all he has flying under his skin. He is an Captain Kardoš won the highest prizes in both events. experienced pilot, a graduate from the Faculty of Defence Technology in Brno, who flew the L-39 machine, then piloted the contents Woman with a general star 2 Dark Shadow 2017 6 Walking blood bank 10 L-159 light Clear victory Missiles and rockets over the Baltic sea 12 combat aircraft, “Already after the Saturday program, and again reached I had some signals from the jury that the Mentors from the Tigris 14 the highest goal as a certified Czech pilot with the Gripen was a hot MASCAL 18 display pilot. The Czech Air Force only candidate for the overall victory. Captain has one display pilot who is normally Kardoš proved his skills on Sunday and Kolja, but not the boy by Svěrák 20 designated for three years, particularly with won a valued award, well deserved for respect to safety and career opportunities his precision performance,“ Czech Air Tobruq Legacy 22 for other pilots to take that prestigious Force Commander Major General Jaromír appointment. Not only does it place extra Šebesta commented. A part of the Czech Heroes from Mali 24 demands on piloting technique and skills Air Force display team is also a pair of the but also on pilots themselves and their Čáslav-based pilots of the L-159 Advanced Screener 2017 26 time management. Indeed, airshows Light Combat Aircraft. Their performance is are predominantly held on weekends, also very attractive for spectators, including NATO Tiger Meet 28 expanding the duties for display pilots. because of the pyrotechnical effects on the ground. Imitated air strikes on the ground Warrior 2017 30 Two airshows, two achievements targets demonstrate one of the primary Cooperative Security 2017 32 The Yeovilton Air Day took place at the missions of the 212th Tactical Squadron beginning of July in its 70th public edition. and the L-159 ALCA earmarked to provide Hospital at the edge of Kabul 34 More than 40,000 aviation fans had the air support to land formations. chance to see the Czech pilot’s skills in the The so-called Kabul Tree Frogs 36 air. And the jury acknowledged Captain International premiere Kardoš’s performance with a trophy for Also in England, a premiere appearance Intel Staff 38 the best air demonstration in the airplanes was made by the L-159 ALCA aircraft category. On the next weekend, the RAF with camouflage pattern originally used The Plumed Serpent enhanced station Fairford was the venue to the Royal on the legendary Spitfire fighter, piloted the coordiation of all units 40 International Air Tattoo, which is one of the during World War II by Lieutenant General largest airshows on the globe presenting František Peřina, the patron 212th Tactical ACR in 2016 42 200 aircraft in action to around 160,000 Squadron, nicknamed ”General of the spectators. The weather was not very much Sky“. The Royal Air Tattoo in Fairford also Konnichiwa, Ondras 46 in favour of the performing pilots, with their included various skill contests for the plans partly thwarted by the low cloud base participants. The representatives of the Men of steel 48 and weather. ”I had to opt for the demo ground specialist personnel proved their variant with lower flight levels and adjust to skills and manifested a high team spirit. the current weather situation,“ Captain Ivo ALCA guys from Čáslav also won the ”Spirit Kardoš explains. Despite complications, he of the Crew“ award. nevertheless eventually seized the award by CPT Tomáš Maruščák, Michal Voska for the best foreign display. photos by CPT Tomáš Zedník (21 TAFB), WO Milan Polách (21 TAFB), Jan Čadil Published by MoD Czech Republic Communication and Promotion Department Tychonova 1, 160 01 Praha 6, Czech Republic www.army.cz Identification number: 60162694 Address: Rooseveltova 23, 161 05 Praha 6, Czech Republic Phone: +420 973 215 648, +420 973 215 786 Editor-in-chief: Vladimír Marek Layout: Milan Syrový Translation: Jan Jindra, Jaroslav Furmánek Cover photo: Michal Voska Distributed by MHI Prague, Production Section Rooseveltova 23, 161 05 Praha 6, Czech Republic Oľga Endlová, tel. +420 973 215 563 Printed by: Profi-tisk group s. r. o. ISSN 1804-9672 Registration number: MK ČR E 18227 Published in December 2017 2 A review 2/2017 We spoke to Brigadier General Lenka Šmerdová not only about personnel and gender policy Woman With a General Star This year's promotion to the general ranks at Prague Castle You entered the army in the mid-eighties was exceptional. This is mainly because the general star won of the last century, at that time women could study in the armed forces only in a woman, for the first time in the history of the Army of the the form of non-accredited courses. At Czech Republic. That is precisely why we asked Brigadier present, at the University of Defence, of General Lenka Šmerdová for this interview. the total number is 30 percent women. Was it possible during your service to track a significant transformation in the Army's attitude towards enlisted women? Certainly. Over the past thirty years, the chances for women, who were interested in serving in the army, were opened up. When I joined the army, women were required to have a high school certificate and only then they could attend a branch school, which included basic military training. Military colleges were opened for women only later. Even the range of positions they could serve was not as wide as it is now. These were mainly logistics, health service, office work and communications. Higher positions, such as the General Staff and other occupation specialties came only after the army went professional. Do you think that gradual opening the army to women was the trend of the time, or that the door was opened by women already serving in the army, by their day-to-day work? Both of these factors probably influenced this. The original concept of the army as an organization employing only men gradually receded into the background. What was important was the fact that women in the army were successful. As a result, other opportunities were opened for them. It was actually a kind of snowball that packed more and more. Do you recall a basic training at the beginning of your career? Was it the classical hard course that men-soldiers went through? The Signal Branch School in Prague, I graduated from, was exclusively female. Even in the positions of commanders of platoons and companies were women. We also underwent standard training, which in most cases was organized for us by men. A review 2/2017 3 How many troubles had the women with the task I carry out with my subordinates, and men have equal status in the army, and shooting or throwing a live grenade? colleagues, and superiors, because without it is up to them to take their chance. I think women are quite handy about them I would never achieve that success. these things. I'm not saying that we can However, sometimes, especially in terms manage these things for the first time, but Did you feel sorry that your promotion of combat posts, we hear some sort of we are trying our best to master them, so became more or less a political affair? underestimation on the part of men. Is that we should not fall behind the men. Who do not mind evil dispraisers this mainly due to the fact that the army Besides, with some female colleagues, or envious persons, but I enjoyed the is historically understood to be a purely I participated in a shooting competition atmosphere at Prague Castle. This noble act male affair? last year, organized by the wife of President was for us, newly appointed and promoted It is definitely given historically. The Zeman Ivana; it was our army team that generals, something extraordinary and armies, in the past, they were always won it. even something more, because we could a matter for men; they were going to wars stand there next to war veterans. It was and fighting the battles. Men are basically What things attract women most in the an unforgettable moment that would not warriors. Still, I think women have a place army? be repeated and push you further into the in the army. On the physical side, we never The stable employer, prestige of military next job. compare statistically to men, but on the profession, but also social security that the other hand, there are individual cases that army can offer them. There is also a chance Do you mind the pressure of your media show the opposite.
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