National Guard (Bata World)

The National Guard of Czech Republic (Národní garda České republiky) is main paramilitary and national defense structure in Czech Republic after 2nd World War. National Guard was formed from remnants of resistance movement, war veterans and un-trained volunteers in 1945. NGCZ was response to establishe of communist regime in Austria, after crippling of soviet influence in Czechoslovakia. First commander was major Marecek, however after bloody incident with NKVD elite guard troops in August 1945, he resigned and gave command to major Josef Slanka (Guard General at end of existence of NGCZ).

1st Infantry Battalion of NGCZ was participated in 1st Expeditionary Corps to Palestine. With 4th Tank Brigade and 7th Airborn Regiment, they helped jewish settlers and newly-born Israel Armed Forces in fight against Arab invaders. Later, NGCZ participated in skirmishes in Korean War, led liberation of Pyongyang and succsessfuly decimated 9th Division of DPRK Army. In 1952, NGCZ allied with Yugoslavia People Army against Soviet invasion to Yugoslavia. Czech National Guard with Army of Czech Republic invaded to Austrian People Republic and destroyed Viena. Most of Austrian People Army surrendered or defected to Czech side (nearly 25,000 troops defected, other 30,000 surrendered to Czech troops). In 1961, National Guard on request of Cuban exile government participated in Cuban Civil War against communist rebel government in Santiago de Cuba. Cuban communist regime was toppled by National Guard and Cuba became de facto puppet of Czech Republic in Latin America.

When Krushchev supporters in Russia started new civil war with support of Red Army divisions against Red Navy and Red Air Forces commanded by Leonid Brezhnev, United Nations sent National Guard of Czech Republic to liberate and secure Ukraine. With 75,000 Czech soldiers, Soviet Army was destroyed with support of local population on Ukraine and retreated to Russia. Ukraine declared independence on Russia and Soviet Army retreated from German People Republic to Poland. In this time, National Guard of Czech Republic invaded to Slovakia Soviet Republic and 7th May 1969, they liberated Slovakia from communist rule.

In 1979, National Guard of Czech Republic accepted request from Afghan secular leftist government to help in defense against sunni insurgents. Radical islamists group supported by United States and CIA started civil war in Afghanistan. In 1985, most of government loyalist forces were destroyed by insurgents, but National Guard was encirceled in Afghanistan. For next 4 years, National Guard remained in Afghanistan, defend themselfs because of lack of foreign supports and evacuation capabilities. In 1989, Taliban movement with support of CIA and mercenaries started final offensive against National Guard of Czech Republic. Commander Beranek was killed in this offensive and 45,000 remaining National Guard troops were killed or captured. On other hand, guard troops killed more then 80,000 afghan rebels despite lack of ammunition, weapons and food supplies.

By order of prime minister Eduard Zavalka, on 7th May 1989, National Guard was disbanded and properties, weapons, ammunition and remaining personel were sent to regular army units.