# Czech Army modernization and public engagement > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/czech-army-modernization-and-public-engagement > Updated: 2026-09-26T15:51:40.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The Czech Army is undergoing a period of modernization and increased activity. The military is expanding its training capacity, planning to increase the number of annual exercises from 160 to over 300 while incorporating new technologies like helmet and vest sensors. To improve accessibility for volunteers and the active reserve, the military intends to decentralize basic training from its primary hub in Vyškov to at least four additional regional locations within two years. Alongside these operational shifts, the military is engaging in public outreach and historical commemoration. Scheduled events include a demonstration of historical vehicles and artifacts from the 1938 mobilization period in Rokycany, as well as the eighth annual ‘Army Day’ in Prague. This recruitment event is designed to showcase military equipment, such as Mi-17 helicopters and unmanned ground vehicles, and highlight career opportunities including active reserve service. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-26: Czech military and historical events scheduled for 2026 The Czech Army and historical museums will host public events in 2026, including a First Republic era exhibition in Rokycane and a large-scale military recruitment day at Prague's Flora shopping center. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-military-and-historical-events-scheduled-for-2026 ### 2026-09-25: Czech Army to intensify training and decentralize reserve drills The Czech Army plans to increase annual exercises to over 300 next year and will decentralize initial training for reserves to at least four new locations within two years. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-army-to-intensify-training-and-decentralize-reserve-drills --- Cite as: Czech Army modernization and public engagement. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/czech-army-modernization-and-public-engagement