FENOMÉN OBRANA: Přednáška Petera Smika a Petra Matouše

Talk and debate on defense and security today

Lecturer:

Peter Smik - Staff Warrant Officer Bc. Peter Smik (January 7, 1987, Pardubice) is a senior warrant officer in the Army of the Czech Republic with extensive experience in the field of special operations and military intelligence. He graduated from the Sports High School in Pilsen and then the Metropolitan University in Prague. He began his military career by studying at FTVS UK and subsequently held important positions with General Moravec's 601st Special Forces Group and the Directorate of Special Forces of the Ministry of Defense.

His operational deployment included missions in Afghanistan (including ISAF special forces and RS units ), participation in the Flintlock exercise in Chad and working in the special forces component command in Stuttgart, Germany. During his service, he received a number of distinguished awards, including Foreign Service and Combat Operations Medals, and NATO International Decorations.

In addition to his expertise in the intelligence and special services community, Peter Smik enjoys reading, traveling, and taking care of the family home. . He is a recognized professional with deep knowledge and experience, which he uses in his role as senior ensign of the Czech Army.

Petr Matouš - Col. M.Sc. Petr Matouš currently works as an advisor to the Prime Minister in the field of defense, state security and the army. He graduated as a commander of mechanized and tank units at the University of Defense. Between 2010 and 2020, he worked with the 601st Special Forces Group in Prostějov, with which he was operationally deployed six times (4x Afghanistan, 2x Africa). In and out of operations, he served as a gunner, group, squad, company, task force commander, and also served at the highest command of special forces in Afghanistan at NSOCC-A as Operations Coordinator.