Czech Republic
According to the 1992 constitution, the President of Czech Republic is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and appoints and promotes generals. The President is required to obtain a countersign of the Prime Minister for decisions concerning appointment and promotion of generals and for decisions taken as the Commander-in-Chief. The Prime Minister may nominate other member of the government to countersign these decisions of the President. However, the President does not command the armed forces on daily basis in peace times. The real command is vested to the General Staff of the Army, which is incorporated to the Ministry of Defence. The chief of the General Staff is the General of the Army of the Czech Republic, in whom everyday command of the army is vested.
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