CzechâSlovak Battlegroup | |
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Active | 1 July â 31 December 2009 |
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Branch | EU Battlegroup |
Type | Regiment |
Size | 2,600 [1] |
Part of | European Union Military Staff |
The CzechâSlovak Battlegroup [2] also, incorrectly, called the CzechâSlovak Battle Group [3] is an EU Battlegroup, led by the Czech Republic, in which Slovakia also participates.
The decision to form the CSB (Czech-Slovak Battlegroup), was made in 2005, and developed in 2006. [4] Between 2006 and 2008, the details of the chain of command were negotiated. [5] The group was active in 2009, and was at full preparedness from 1 July 2009 until 31 December 2009. [1]
The CSB consists of 2,600 soldiers, 2,200 of which are Czechs, and 400 Slovaks. [1] When at full preparedness, the CSB is capable of rapid deployment to anywhere within 6,000 kilometres (3,700 mi) of Brussels. [5]