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1 BUDGET FACTS & TRENDS 2018 Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic

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3 INTRODUCTION The Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic, in compliance with Act No. 106/1999 Coll., on Freedom of Information, issued this publication in order to inform the general public and partner nations about the basic data in the State Budget Chapter 307 Ministry of Defence (MoD budget chapter) for the year 2018, including trends, structure, main expenditure categories and their proportions. Summary of the main documents used for 2018 MoD Budget Draft preparation: Act No. 474/2017 Coll., on the Czech Republic State Budget for the year 2018, dated 19th December 2017; The Government Resolution No. 674 dated 25th September 2017, on the Czech Republic State Budget Draft for the year 2018 including the Mid-term State Budget Outlook for the years ; The 2017 Draft State Final Account Chapter 307 Ministry of Defence; The Government Resolution No. 442 dated 14th June 2017 for the preparation of the 2018 State Budget Draft and the Mid-term State Budget Outlook for the years ; Ministry of Finance s Instruction for the preparation of the 2018 Czech Republic State Budget and the Mid-term Outlook for the years 2019 and 2020 Budget Chapter 307 Ministry of Defence; The Government Resolution No. 339 dated 18th April 2016 concerning the Plan of MoD Forces and Assets Deployment in Foreign Operations in with the Outlook for 2019; 1

4 The Government Resolution No. 276 dated 30th March 2016 concerning the Plan of the Air Advisory Team Deployment to the Republic of Iraq; The Government Resolution No. 877 dated 5th October 2016 concerning the Plan of MoD Forces and Assets Deployment to the Republic of Iraq within the support of fight against so-called Islamic State; The Government Resolution No. 351 dated 10th May 2017 concerning the Plan of MoD Forces and Assets Deployment to Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia and Poland within the Framework of NATO s Enhanced Forward Presence; The Government Resolution No. 385 dated 22nd May 2017, on the Czech Republic State Budget Draft-expenditure for research, experimental development and innovation for 2018 with the Midterm Outlook for 2019 and 2020 and the Long-term Outlook until 2024; The Government Regulation No. 59/2015 Coll., on service tariffs and on special pay for military professionals, as subsequently amended; The Government Regulation No. 304/2014 Coll., on the salaries of civil servants, as subsequently amended; The Government Regulation No. 341/2017 Coll., on the salaries of employees in public services and administration. The basic budgetary limits for the Ministry of Defence for the year 2018 were set by the Government Resolution No. 442/2017 as follows: - total revenues in the amount of CZK 4, million, - total expenditures in the amount of CZK 57, million. 2

5 These limits were clarified during the preparation of the 2018 State Budget Act and set in force by the Government Resolution No. 674 dated 25th September 2017 on the draft Czech Republic State Budget for the year 2018 and the Mid-term State Budget Outlook for the years as follows: - total revenues in the amount of CZK 4, million, - total expenditures in the amount of CZK 58, million. The Draft 2018 State Budget - Ministry of Defence Chapter was prepared in accordance with Act No. 218/2000 Coll., Budgetary Rules. It was based on the budgetary limits for the year 2018, regulation No. 133/2013 Coll., which determines scope and structure of the data needed for preparation of the Draft State Budget and Mid-term Outlook and deadlines for their presentation (as subsequently amended) and in accordance with objectives set in the Government Resolution No. 674 dated 25th September The 2018 MoD Budget was prepared also with regard to increased transparency of public spending providing clear answers to the questions to which objectives are public funds spent. Objective-based budgeting and the criteria determined for valuation of their fulfilment are a basic instrument for the increased economy, efficiency and effectiveness of public spending. In accordance with Act No. 218/2000 Coll. and the Government Resolution No. 674 dated 25th September 2017, the 2018 Budget Draft and Mid-term Outlook was prepared in the Integrated State Treasury Information System Budget Preparation subsystem (IISSP-RISPR). Revenues and expenditures are presented in accordance with the MoF regulation No. 323/2002 Coll., on the Budget Structure (as subsequently amended). The approved 2018 MoD Budget ensures essential resource framework for implementation of The Concept of the Build-up of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic 2025, agreed and ratified by the Czech Government on 21th December This key strategic defence document outlines the scope 3

6 and achievability of the identified capabilities vital to the politico-military ambitions and all the tasks and commitments of the Armed Forces up to 2025 in the context of collective defence. The implemented priorities are defined in the Minister s Guideline for planning the MoD operation and development in with the outlook until The 2018 MoD Budget will cover primarily: non-discretionary expenditures related to personnel with the anticipated personnel number growth, strategic projects expenditures, expenditures related to the fulfilment of commitments towards NATO, represented by the adopted capability targets (CT 2013) implementation, in the area of defence planning, commitments resulting from the membership of the Czech Republic in international organizations, ACR troops deployment abroad expenditures. The MoD budgetary limit for 2018 is higher by CZK 6, million compared to the year The Mid-term outlook for the year 2019 is set in the amount of CZK 66, mil. and CZK 77, mil. for the year Act No. 474/2017 Coll., on the Czech Republic State Budget for the year 2018, set the MoD expenditure limit in the amount of CZK 58, mil. The predicted approved MoD budget share on GDP is 1,11 %, compared to 1,04 % in 2017 (source: The Ministry of Finance - Macroeconomic Forecast, January 2018). Total 2018 MoD revenues set in the amount of CZK 4, mil. are CZK mil. lower compared to the previous year. 4

7 Tax revenues, in the amount of CZK 4, million, is revenue from pension and health insurance and from employment policy contributions for professional soldiers. Other tax revenues amounting CZK million are revenues proceeded from the selected activities and services (e.g. waste storing fees). Non-tax and capital revenues in the amount of CZK million include non-tax revenues amounting CZK million (from own performance, rent of lands and immovable and movable assets, stateowned enterprises funds transfers into the state budget, property sales and other non-tax revenues), capital revenues amounting CZK million (lands and other immovables sales and other long-term tangible assets sales) and transfers received from EU funds in the amount of CZK million. The amount of CZK 10, million (including EU funds in the amount of CZK million) is allocated for the property reproduction programmes, which represents an increase of CZK 1, million compared to the year 2017 (index 2018/2017 is 1.22). Operating expenditures (including related operating expenditures of programme financing and defence research, development and innovation operating expenditures) are approved in the amount of CZK 50, million (i.e. 86,4 % of the total MoD budget expenditures). There is an increase of CZK 5, million compared to 2017 (index 2018/2017 is 1.11). Defence research, development and innovation expenditures have not been part of programme financing since CZK million is allocated for defence research, development and innovation programmes for There is an increase of CZK million in comparison to the previous year. In accordance with the Government Resolution No. 339 dated 18th October 2016 concerning the Plan of MoD Forces and Assets Deployment in Foreign Operations in with the outlook for 2019, the Government Resolution No. 276 dated 30th March 2016 concerning the Plan of the Air Advisory Team Deployment to the Republic of Iraq, the Government Resolution No. 877 dated 5th October

8 concerning the Plan of MoD Forces and Assets Deployment to the Republic of Iraq within the support of fight against so-called Islamic State and the Government Resolution No. 351 dated 10th May 2017 concerning the Plan of MoD Forces and Assets Deployment to Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia and Poland within the Framework of NATO s Enhanced Forward Presence; the total expenditures of CZK 1, mil. are expected for ACR participation in operations abroad in This amount represents 2.96 % of the 2018 MoD budget. Furthermore, the approved MoD Budget includes funds for fulfilment of commitments resulting from international defence documents, activities carried out in cooperation with NATO, EU and UN bodies and appropriate authorities of the Czech Republic, joint exercises, events and engagements arising from the North Atlantic Treaty and international treaty obligations. The MoD also participates in the projects under the EU Operational Programmes. The amount of CZK million is allocated for these projects, out of which CZK mil. are the EU funds and CZK mil. are the State Budget funds. The number of personnel used for the MoD budget preparation for the year 2018 is ( for the state organizational unit MoD and 905 for on-vote organizations under the MoF regulation). There is an increase of 70 compared to The number of systemised posts was adjusted for the following reasons: The recruitment effort to achieve the target personnel strength set by the Czech Armed Forces Development Concept 2025 (Czech Government Resolution No dated 21 December 2015); The change in the financing of state sport representation expenses (in the past it was a regular expense transfer from the budgetary chapter of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports to the MoD chapter); 6

9 Establishment of the Liberec women s volleyball team (MoD on-vote organization); Exemption of Military Intelligence from the employment regulation based on the Government Resolution No. 435/T (ref.no. T35/2001), specific procedures for government funds management reporting for the implementation of Section 20 of the Act No. 153/1194 Coll., on Intelligence Services of the Czech Republic. 7

10 Development of the MoD Budget in CZK mil Budget preparation limits and the Mid-term outlook *) Approved MoD Budgets and Mid-term expenditure frameworks **) 2018 Budget preparation limits and the Mid-term outlook ***) CZK million Budget preparation limits and the Mid-term outlook *) Approved MoD Budgets and Mid-term expenditure frameworks **) Budget preparation limits and the Mid-term outlook ***) *) The Government Resolution No. 563 dated 22nd June 2016 on preparation of the Czech Republic State Budget for the year 2017 and the Mid-term State Budget Outlook for the years **) Act No. 474/2017 Coll., on the Czech Republic State Budget for the year 2018, dated 7th December 2016 and the Mid-term State Outlook Frameworks for approved by the Government Resolution No. 674 dated 25th Septemeber 2017 ***) The Government Resolution No. 442 dated 14th June 2017 on the Czech Republic State Budget for the year 2018 and the Mid-term State Budget Outlook for the years preparation year 8

11 Comparison of basic Macroeconomic Indicators Index 2018/2017 Gross domestic product (in CZK billion) 5, *) 5, *) 1,05 Expenditures of the State Budget (in CZK billion) 1, , ,04 Inflation rate (in %) 2,5 % *) 2,6 % *) 1,04 MoD expenditures as a % share on GDP 1,04 % 1,11 % 1,07 MoD expenditures as a % share on the State Budget expenditures 4,01 % 4,32 % 1,08 *) source: Macroeconomic prediction of the Czech Republic issued by the MoF (January 2018) 9

12 10 Basic Data on the State Budget MoD Budget Chapter Expenditures (in CZK million) Year 2017 Year 2018 Index 2018/2017 I. Total capital expenditures 6 696, ,9 1,19 II. Total operating expenditures , ,5 1,11 II.1. Employee's salaries and other payments for contract work , ,9 1,15 II.2. Retirement pensions and other social benefits 6 908, ,0 1,00 II.3. Non-discretionary employer-paid insurance and allocation to CSNF 5 607, ,1 1,05 II.4. Non-investment subsidies to on-vote MoD organizations 1 563, ,0 1,22 II.5. Non-investment subsidies to enterprises 377,9 365,6 0,97 II.6. Other material non-investment expenditures , ,9 1,14 III. Total MoD expenditures (I. + II.) , ,4 1,12 MoD expenditures (based on constant prices of the year 2011) , ,4 1,10 Revenues (in CZK million) IV.1 Insurance revenues and other tax revenues 3 978, ,3 1,03 IV.2. Non-tax revenues, capital revenues and transfers received 875,0 735,3 0,84 IV. Total MoD revenues (IV ) 4 853, ,6 0,99 RESULTING BUDGET BALANCE , ,8 1,13 *) Act No. 457/2016 Coll., dated 7th December 2016, on the 2017 Czech Republic State Budget, Act No. 474/2017, dated 19th December 2017, on the 2018 Czech Republic State Budget

13 Comparison of Expenditures Based on the UN Methodology in 2017 and 2018 "UN Code" Expenditures (in CZK million) Approved budget Difference ( ) Index 2018/ Personnel , , ,4 1,07 2. Operation and maintenance , , ,8 1,18 3. Procurement and construction 9 700, , ,3 1, Procurement 7 766, ,8 954,2 1, Construction 1 934, ,3 981,0 1,51 4. Research and development 434,7 436,0 1,4 1,00 5. T O T A L ( ) , , ,8 1,12 6. Non-military expenditures 81,4 89,0 7,6 1,09 7. TOTAL MoD Expenditures (5+6) , , ,4 1,12 Year 2017 Year

14 MoD 2018 Expenditures Based on the UN Methodology (divided by Forces) "UN Code" Expenditures (in CZK million) "Land Forces" "Air Forces" "Other Forces" "Central Support, Administration and Command" "Not distributed" TOTAL 1. Personnel 8 427, ,0 477, , , ,1 2. Operation and maintenance 815, ,2 29, ,0 0, ,2 3. Procurement and construction 1 008, ,7 0, ,4 0, , Procurement 718, ,3 0, ,9 0, , Construction 289,4 352,4 0, ,5 0, ,3 4. Research and development 0,0 0,0 0,0 436,0 0,0 436,0 5. T O T A L ( ) , ,9 506, , , ,4 6. Non-military expenditures 0,0 0,0 0,0 89,0 0,0 89,0 7. TOTAL MoD Expenditures (5+6) , ,9 506, , , ,4 12

15 Structure of the MoD Budgetary Expenditures in CZK mil Programme financing Non-discretionary expenditures Other non-investment expenditures year Expenditure category (CZK mil.) Real Expenditures Approved Expenditures Programme financing 4 328, , , , ,5 Non-discretionary expenditures , , , , ,2 Other non-investment expenditures , , , , ,7 13

16 Development of the MoD Budgetary Revenues in CZK mil , , ,9 Tax and non-tax revenues *) 4 853, , Insurance revenues year Total revenues 3 833, , , , ,6 Insurance revenues 2 971, , , , ,3 Tax and non-tax revenues* 862,5 234, ,3 875,0 735,3 * excluding revenue from compulsory social security & employment policy insurance and accident insurance 14

17 Development of Proportions among Main MoD Expenditures in Approved expenditures 2015 Approved expenditures 2016 Approved expenditures 2017 Approved expenditures % 10 % 16 % 17 % 32 % 30 % 29 % 30 % 57 % 60 % 55 % 53 % Real expenditures* Approved expenditures Property reproduction programmes 4 787, , , ,5 Salaries, insurance, allocation to CSNF and social benefits , , , ,2 Other expenditures , , , ,7 * excluding extrabudgetary resources and carry forwards 15

18 MoD 2018 approved budget structured in accordance with objective based budget structure Breakdown by 1st level objectives ( expenditure blocks ) Other social benefits 4,4 % Pensions 7,3 % Support of President acting as the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces 1,0 % Strategic Intelligence 4,9 % Design and development of the state defence system 16,6 % Sport representation expenditures 0,8 % Defence of the Czech Republic by the Armed Forces 65,4 % CZK thousand 1st level objectives Share Approved on total amount amount Defence of the Czech Republic by the Armed Forces ,40 % Design and Development of the State Defence System ,18 % Strategic Intelligence ,87 % Support of President acting as the Supreme Commander of ,04 % the Armed Forces Pensions ,28 % Other social benefits ,42 % Sport representation expenditures ,81 % Total ,00 % 16

19 EXPENDITURES OF PROGRAMME FINANCING Based on Act No. 474/2017 Coll., on the Czech Republic State Budget for the year 2018, programme financing budgetary expenditure is approved in the amount of CZK 10, million (i.e % of total MoD expenditures), out of which CZK 7, million is dedicated for capital expenditures and CZK 2, million for related operating expenditures. Expenditure registered in the programme financing information system EDS/SMVS for the year 2018 is calculated within 15 property reproduction programmes. The amount of CZK million is allocated for subsidy titles and CZK 10, mil. for expenditure titles. In line with the Budget Structure the expenditures registered in the programme financing IS are divided as follows: - capital expenditures CZK 7, mil. (i.e. 76,6 % of total expenditures), - operating expenditures CZK 2, mil (i.e. 23,4 % of total expenditures out of which 96 % is for supersonic aircraft JAS-39 Gripen lease). The new investment activities represent 59,56 % and ongoing activities represent 40,44 % of the total programme financing limit. In the framework of armament modernisation projects, the amount of CZK 4, million is allocated for 13 main investment activities (i.e. 44,39 % of programme financing expenditures) within the following programmes: 17

20 Military Intelligence development III Air Force sustainability and development Communication and information support sustainability and development Supersonic aircraft sustainability and development Land Force sustainability and development Management of the MoD civilian-administrative part and state on-vote organizations The total amount for the property reproduction programmes set on 1st January 2018 is CZK 10, mil. This amount includes, besides MoD budgetary resources registered in the programme financing IS in the amount of CZK 10, mil., also NATO resources CZK mil., EU funds CZK mil. (EU Structural Funds), extrabudgetary funds in the amount of CZK mil., other domestic funds in the amount of CZK mil. and programme participant s own resources (resulting from the economic entity s own performance, not included in the MoD budget) amounting to CZK mil. 18

21 Comparison of Programme Financing Expenditures in CZK mil year CZK mil. Real expenditures*) Approved expenditures Capital expenditures 1 975, , , , ,3 Operating expenditures 1 271, ,0 556, , ,1 Total 3 246, , , , ,4 * excluding extrabudgetary resources and carry forwards 19

22 Breakdown of Programme Financing Expenditures in 2018 in EDS/ SMVS in 2018 Immovable infrastructure programmes 18,3 % Armament programmes, operational capabilities increase and sustainability,etc. 81,7 % CZK mil. Armament programmes, operational capabilities increase and maintenance programmes,etc ,0 81,7 % Immovable infrastructure programmes 1 864,4 18,3 % Total ,4 100,0 % 20

23 OPERATING EXPENDITURES The MoD operating expenditures for the year 2018 (including related operating expenditures of programme financing and defence research, development and innovation expenditures) were approved in the amount of CZK 50, mil., which represents 86,44 % of the total MoD budget expenditures. The amount of CZK 31, mil. (i.e. 61,27 % of operating expenditures) is allocated for salaries, other payments related to performed work (compulsory insurance and contribution to the Cultural and Social Needs Fund (CSNF) paid by the employer), remuneration for the use of intellectual property, salary compensations, pensions and social benefits, sickness benefits, students scholarships, service housing allowance and stabilization allowance. From this amount, CZK 14, mil. is allocated for salaries, CZK 1, mil. for other payments related to performed work, CZK 5, mil. for compulsory insurance paid by the employer and CZK mil. to the Cultural and Social Needs Fund (CSNF). CZK 3, million is allocated for material purchase within operating expenditure. CZK 3, million is allocated for financing of services and CZK 1, million for water, fuel and energy supply. Repair and maintenance is budgeted in the amount of CZK 2, million and expenses for domestic and foreign service travel in the amount of CZK million. 21

24 22 Structure of 2018 MoD Budget Operating Expenditures CZK mil. Budget ,4 Capital expenditures 7 985,9 Operating expenditures *) ,5 I. Non-discretionary expenditures ,2 1.Salaries, other payments related to performed work and directly related expenditures ,0 a) Salaries ,9 b) Other payments related to performed work 1 157,0 c) Insurance 5 616,1 d) CSNF 286,0 2.Other non-discretionary expenditures 9 830,2 a) Social benefits 6 892,0 b) Housing allowance 919,4 c) Stabilization allowance 1 979,4 d) Other (scholarship etc.) 39,4 II. Other operating expenditures ,3 1.Current life support ,4 2.Transfers and Subsidies 2 894,3 3.Other operating expenditures 2 007,6 * including related operating expenditures of programme financing and defence research, development and innovations expenditures excluding Military Intelligence expenditures due to the Exemption of Military Intelligence from the employment regulation based on the government resolution No. 435/T (ref.no. T35/2001), specific procedures for government funds management reporting for the implementation of Section 20 of the Act No. 153/1194 Coll., on Intelligence Services of the Czech Republic

25 Personnel and Salaries at the MoD in (excluding On-Vote organizations) Personnel **) year CZK mil. Total personnel Salaries in CZK million Real Plan **) Professional soldiers MoD positions under the Labour Code MoD service positions under the Civil Service Act* 0 332*) Total personnel Salaries in CZK million *) service posts were filled in the middle of the year 2015, based on the Civil Service Act effective since 1st July 2015 **) excluding Military Intelligence expenditures due to the Exemption of Military Intelligence from the employment regulation based on the government resolution No. 435/T (ref.no. T35/2001), specific procedures for government funds management reporting for the implementation of Section 20 of the Act No. 153/1194 Coll., on Intelligence Services of the Czech Republic 23

26 Development of MoD Personnel Number in Personnel Professional soldiers MoD positions under the Labour Code Service positions under the Civil Service Act Total 24 Real Plan **) Number of professional soldiers MoD posts under the Labour Code MoD service posts under the Civil Service Act * 0 332*) Total *) service posts were filled in the middle of the year 2015, based on the Civil Service Act effective since 1st July 2015 **) excluding Military Intelligence expenditures due to the Exemption of Military Intelligence from the employment regulation based on the government resolution No. 435/T (ref.no. T35/2001), specific procedures for government funds management reporting for the implementation of Section 20 of the Act No. 153/1194 Coll., on Intelligence Services of the Czech Republic

27 Expenditures for Pensions and Other Social Benefits as a % share of the Total MoD Operating Expenditures in (approved budgets) % CZK mil ,4 % 17,5 % 15,8 % 15,1 % 13,5 % 15% 10% 5% year 0% Operating expenditures *) Pensions and social benefits Pensions and social benefits as a % share of the total operating expenditures Operating expenditures* , , , , ,5 Pensions and social benefits 7 048, , , , ,0 Pensions and social benefits as a % share of the total operating 18,4 % 17,5 % 15,8 % 15,1 % 13,5 % expenditures * including related operating expenditures of programme financing and defence research, development and innovations expenditures 25

28 Comparison of Main Categories of Non-investment (Operating) Expenditures in (approved budgets excluding operating expenditures of programme financing) Total , ,1 Purchase of material 3 189, ,1 Water, fuel, energy 1 055, ,4 Maintenance and repairs 2 678, , Travel expenses 605,4 571, Services 3 619, , CZK mil. 26

29 Comparison of Expenditures allocated for Purchase of Material in (approved budgets, excluding expenditures registered in EDS/SMVS) CZK mil , , Other material * Medicaments and medical supplies Material for operating, maintenance and repair Ammunition, missiles and weapons Small tangible assets Spare parts Underwear, clothing, footwear Foodstuffs 19,3 114,0 302, ,2 251,8 743,5 653,6 51,1 18,7 99,3 326, ,7 305, ,3 541,0 46,2 * protective equipment, schoolbooks, books and school supplies provided for free year 27

30 DEFENCE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION EXPENDITURES For 2018 CZK million is allocated for support of defence research, experimental development and innovation, based on the Government Resolution No. 442 dated 14th June 2017 for the preparation of the 2018 State Budget Draft and the Mid-term State Budget Outlook for the years and the Government Resolution No. 385 dated 22nd May 2017, on the Czech Republic State Budget Draft-expenditure for research, experimental development and innovation for 2018 with the Mid-term Outlook for 2019 and 2020 and the Long-term Outlook until There is an increase of CZK million compared to These funds will cover 2 ongoing programmes. Within an institutional support (CZK million) the amount of CZK million is allocated for an institutional support of research organizations, CZK mil. for defence research, experimental development and innovation and CZK mil. for the CZ participation in international projects under the umbrella of the European Defence Agency. Within a specific support, the amount of CZK million is earmarked for the armed forces development programme. The main objective of the programme is the development of armed forces capabilites in key areas essential for a country defence and declared politico-military ambitions. 28

31 USED ABBREVIATIONS ACR CSNF GDP EDS/SMVS MoD NATO EU UN MoF Armed Forces of the Czech Republic Cultural and Social Needs Fund Gross domestic product Registration system of subsidies/management of state-owned property Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic North Atlantic Treaty Organisation European Union United Nations Ministry of Finance 29

32 CONTENT Introduction 1 Development of the MoD Budget in Comparison of Basic Macroeconomic Indicators 9 Basic Data on the State Budget MoD Budget Chapter 10 Comparison of Expenditures Based on the UN Methodology in 2017 and MoD 2018 Expenditures Based on the UN Methodology (divided by Forces) 12 Structure of MoD Budgetary Expenditures in Development of MoD Budgetary Revenues in Development of Proportions among Main Categories of MoD Expenditures in MoD 2018 approved Budget - 1st level objectives breakdown (expenditure blocks) 16 Expenditures of Programme financing registered in EDS/SMVS 17 Comparison of Programme financing expenditures registered in EDS/SMVS in Breakdown of Programme Financing expenditures registered in EDS/SMVS in Operating Expenditures 21 Structure of MoD Operating Expenditures in Development of MoD Personnel Number and Salaries in

33 Development of MoD Personnel Number in Expenditures for Pensions and Other Social Benefits as a % share of the Total MoD Operating Expenditures in Comparison of Main Categories of Other Operating Expenditures in Comparison of Expenditures Planned for Purchase of Material in Defence research, development and innovation expenditures 28 Used abbreviations 29 31

34 Ing. Eva Strządałová Budget Facts and Trends 2018 Published by the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic MHI Prague Address: Military History Institute in Prague, U Památníku 2, Praha Prepared by the MHI Prague, the Presentation and Production Department Address: Rooseveltova 23, Praha 6 Layout of the English version: Adéla Zemanová Translation: Ing. Pavla Hořejší MINISTERSTVO OBRANY ČESKÉ REPUBLIKY VOJENSKÝ HISTORICKÝ ÚSTAV PRAHA KBELY LEŠANY Printed by: CZ MHI Prague, the Presentation and Production Department Copying, translating and reproduction of this publication is prohibited unless authorised by the publisher NOT FOR SALE The Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic MHI Prague, 2018 ISBN ISBN (Czech version)

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