Document 334 - Written interpellation by Jana Černochová to Jaromír Zůna concerning recruitment into the Army of the Czech Republic, the availability of service positions, and conditions for applicants with reduced medical fitness

Scope: Section 112; pages 1–12.

The parliamentary question addresses the Czech Army’s capacity to recruit new soldiers, particularly applicants with medical classifications B II and C. The Ministry of Defense states that 1,898 applicants are waiting for a suitable position, as demand has exceeded the number of available recruitment slots since mid-2026. In 2026, the Army tightened its admission criteria: it limited the number of spots for applicants with health classifications B II and C, and generally accepts applicants with classification C only as needed specialists. Basic training is individually adapted to medical limitations, but separate courses are not planned; some unsuccessful applicants are offered a position in the active reserve.