Visitors can take part in the popular photo competition of the XXIII^th NATO Days in Ostrava & XIV^th Czech Air Force Days again this year. If you took interesting photos from the event, you can send them to our photo competition and win souvenirs.

On the second day of the 23rd NATO Days in Ostrava & 14th Czech Air Force Days, Leoš Janáček Ostrava Airport was visited by 85,000 people. Together with Saturday, this is a total of 185,000 visitors who, in the hot late summer weather, watched in the air and on the ground top-class displays of the activities and equipment of armies, armed and security forces and Integrated Rescue System units from a total of nineteen partner countries. NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days, held under the auspices of the President of the Czech Republic, fully confirmed its leading position as a security show of European proportions.

The first day of the 23rd edition of the NATO Days in Ostrava & 14th edition of the Czech Air Force Days was marked by the theme of modernization. Traditionally, the visitors had the opportunity to see the best of the activities and equipment of the Integrated Rescue System units, security forces and army not only of the Czech Republic but also of other eighteen countries. Approximately 100 thousand visitors came to Leoš Janáček Ostrava Airport in late summer weather.

With the participation of 19 countries, the NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days will take place this weekend. There will be state-of-the-art equipment, three aerobatic groups, F-35 aircraft in the air and on the ground, and displays by the Army of the Czech Republic and security forces.

Based on our experience from NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days in previous years, we would again like to inform you about security measures, which you should be aware of before you come to the venue of our show. 

NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days traditionally take place at Leoš Janáček Ostrava Airport which serves as the aerial gateway to Ostrava, the biggest city of the Moravian-Silesian region. These subjects have taken part in organisation of the show for a long time, at the same time, they provide visitors lots of reasons why to stay in the region a little longer.

Among the traditional participants of the NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days, the Military Police is also involved in the police security of this spectacular event. Visitors can look forward to a static display of Military Police equipment and this year there will also be a dynamic display of canine experts or special technical means for guarding the area.

KNDS, the main partner of the NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days, will be at the Mošnov airport again. From its production, for example, Leopard tank will be on display.

At the NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days, the 42nd mechanized battalion, which is part of the 4^th rapid deployment brigade together with 41^st mechanized battalion and 44^th light motorized battalion, will be presented again this year.

The main partner of the NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days, BAE Systems, will once again take part in the event, presenting the new acquisition of the Czech Army - the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle.