full-time service in the armed forces, especially when taking part in military operations

aktivní služba, služba v aktivní službě
the military forces of a country, including the army, navy, air force, and sometimes other branches

ozbrojené síly, armáda
a military officer with a rank above that of a lieutenant and below that of a major

kapitán, velitel
a high-ranking officer in the army, marine corps, or air force, whose rank is between a lieutenant colonel and brigadier general

plukovník, vyšší důstojník
to have authority over or be in charge of a unit in the army

velet, řídit
an officer in charge of a military operation or a group of soldiers

velitel, velitel
a high-ranking officer in the army, Air Force, or Marines

generál, vysoce postavený důstojník
a middle-ranking officer in the armed forces

major, velitel
soldiers or officers responsible for enforcing law and order within the military

vojenská policie, žandarmérie
members of the armed forces involving those who have a lower position

hodnost, řada
a person who has just joined the military and is undergoing initial training or has recently begun service

branec, nováček
a division of the armed forces such as the army, navy, air force, or marines, that performs specific duties and missions

služba
a small military base for the army or navy, and the people working there

stanoviště, posádka
a former member of the armed forces who has fought in a war

veterán, bývalý voják
someone who enlists in the armed forces without being forced

dobrovolník, dobrovolný voják
to formally remove someone from military service in disgrace

propustit s potupou, degradovat
compulsory enrollment into military service

branná povinnost, odvod
a formal uniform worn by military or civilian personnel on special or ceremonial occasions

slavnostní uniforma, parádní uniforma
a mid-ranking officer in the armed forces, responsible for commanding troops and assisting superior officers

poručík, střední důstojník
a commissioned officer in the United States Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps ranked above a major and below a colonel

podplukovník, zástupce plukovníka
a very high-ranking officer in the army or the US Air Force

generálmajor, generál
the highest-ranking military officer in some countries

maršál, maršál
a member of the military reserve who trains and can be called to active service when needed

záložník, voják zálohy
a non-commissioned officer in the air force or army below the rank of staff sergeant and above corporal

četař, desátník
a person who operates and maintains signal equipment along railway lines

signalista, operátor železničních signálů
a fixed period of time spent serving in the military, especially in a particular place

služební období, služební turnus
| Válka a Konflikt | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Udržování míru | Terorismus | Letectvo a námořnictvo | Ozbrojené síly |
| Armáda | Zbraně | Válečné akce | Bitvy a operace |
| Vojenské a síly | |||
