Photo: René Volfík, iROZHLAS.cz
In light of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Czech military has moved to increase the number of recruits it can rely on in case of an escalation. One program the army has rolled out this year is a one-month training for high school students. Over 100 students chose to participate, trading holiday comfort for early mornings, running in the woods, and military drills.
During the final hours of training, students practiced what they had learned over the month, such as putting on chemical protection gear and handling weapons correctly.
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Author: Jakub Ferenčík