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University of Defence

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The University of Defence (Czech: Univerzita obrany, UO) is the military institution of higher education of the Czech Armed Forces. Established as of 1 September 2004, it was formed by merging three institutions: Military Academy Brno (established in 1951), the Military University of the Ground Forces Vyškov (established in 1947) and the Military Medical Academy Hradec Králové (re-established in 1988).2 It is part of Ministry of Defence.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2004Founded1
  • HeadquartersBrno1
  • Websiteunob.cz
  • Legal formorganisational unit of the state1

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Military Academy, Brno 2
Photo: Thomas Ledl, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

The University of Defence (Czech: Univerzita obrany, UO) is the military institution of higher education of the Czech Armed Forces. Established as of 1 September 2004, it was formed by merging three institutions: Military Academy Brno (established in 1951), the Military University of the Ground Forces Vyškov (established in 1947) and the Military Medical Academy Hradec Králové (re-established in 1988).2

Corporate structure

University of Defence sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • University of Defence Brno
    • Faculty of Military Technology, University of Defence Subsidiary · Czechia
    • Jan Evangelista Purkyně Military Medical Academy Subsidiary · Czechia

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Military Academy of Technology

The Military Academy of Technology (MAT), which was established in 1951 at the time of radical reform of higher military education in the early 1950s.

In 1958, the Antonin Zapotocky Military Academy of Technology was united with Klement Gottwald Military Academy in Prague and renamed Antonin Zapotocky Military Academy (AZ MA). In 1966, the Army adopted the new framework of military personnel training and education.

From Wikipedia’s article on University of Defence (Czech Republic), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

  • Ministry of Defence

Subsidiaries

  • Faculty of Military Technology, University of Defence
  • Jan Evangelista Purkyně Military Medical Academy

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 2004Founded Founded1

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