# Czech Republic military training expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/czech-republic-military-training-expansion > Updated: 2026-10-27T03:51:39.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. The Czech Republic has initiated efforts to enhance its national defense capabilities by expanding military education and officer training. The University of Defence announced a shift toward greater cooperation with the defense industry and foreign partners to address technological advancements in robotics, artificial intelligence, and quantum technologies. To support these goals, the Ministry of Defence launched a pilot program in the Karlovy Vary region to train reserve officers through a voluntary three-semester course for university students. This expansion in training capacity has since resulted in a record-breaking oath ceremony at the Vyškov-Dědice barracks, where 760 recruits—comprising professional soldiers, Active Reserve members, and voluntary trainees—took their oaths. This event marked the largest ceremony at the Military Academy since the transition to a fully professional force in 2005, following a 50 percent increase in the academy’s training capacity. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-27: Czech Military Academy hosts record 760-soldier oath ceremony A record 760 recruits took their military oath at the Vyškov-Dědice barracks, following a 50 percent expansion in the Czech Military Academy's training capacity. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-military-academy-hosts-record-760-soldier-oath-ceremony ### 2026-09-28: Czech Republic expands military education and reserve officer training The Czech Republic is enhancing military readiness through expanded cooperation at the University of Defence and a new pilot program to train reserve officers among university students. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-republic-expands-military-education-and-reserve-officer-training --- Cite as: Czech Republic military training expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/czech-republic-military-training-expansion