President Petr Pavel to appoint Miroslav Hlaváč as army general

President Petr Pavel is scheduled to hold a ceremonial appointment of new generals on October 28 at Prague Castle, coinciding with the anniversary of the founding of the independent Czechoslovak state.

The most prominent candidate is Miroslav Hlaváč, the Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces, who is proposed to be promoted from Lieutenant General to the highest military rank of Army General.

In total, the government has proposed 16 individuals for various general ranks across multiple sectors. These include promotions within the military, police, Customs Administration, Prison Service, fire services, and intelligence services.

Among the proposed promotions to Major General are Pavel Kotraba, Director General of the Customs Administration, and Libor Lochman, Director of the Rapid Deployment Unit. Other candidates for Brigadier General include Martin Legner, the new head of the fire services, and several high-ranking military and intelligence officials. The President typically conducts these appointments twice a year, on October 28 and May 8.