捷克國防武力及對外軍事關係

Czech Defense Forces and Foreign Military Relations

捷克是中歐內陸國家，歷史上由於地緣政治發展和地緣戰略位置為大國環繞，因此屢遭強權入侵，第二次世界大戰後更成為蘇聯共產集團的附庸國。1989年「天鵝絨革命」後推翻共產黨政權，成為親西方的民主國家，且納入西方政治、軍事聯盟的安全架構，藉此獲得國家安全最大保障。捷克是內陸小國，國家安全的維護並非依恃建立強大的軍事力量，而是藉著與北大西洋公約組織和歐洲聯盟發展良好關係，以及在聯盟的主導下積極參與各項作戰任務，仿效西方國家軍事體制、吸取作戰經驗以發展國防武力。捷克也認為，當前並無立即、明顯的直接威脅；相對地，結合聯盟的國防發展更可防範間接的境外威脅。

The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically, due to its geopolitical developments and geostrategic location surrounded by major powers, it has been repeatedly invaded by powerful nations. After World War II, it became a vassal state of the USSR communist bloc. Following the 1989 Velvet Revolution, which overthrew the communist regime, the country became a pro-Western democracy and integrated into the security framework of Western political and military alliances, thereby maximizing its national security. As a small, landlocked country, the Czech Republic's national security is not based on building a strong military, but rather on cultivating good relations with NATO and the European Union, actively participating in various operational missions under the alliance's auspices, emulating Western military systems and drawing on combat experience to develop its defense forces. The Czech Republic also believes that there are no immediate, obvious direct threats; rather, integrating its defense development with the alliance can better prevent indirect external threats.