Among the traditional participants of NATO Days in Ostrava & the Czech Air Force Days is the Military Police, who take part every year. Visitors can once again look forward to a presentation of their equipment and weaponry, as well as engaging activities.

NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days represent a major annual opportunity for the public to learn about the latest developments within the armed forces of the Czech Republic and NATO, as well as the newest technologies and products of the Czech defense industry. Once again the traditional special partners – Czechoslovak Group (CSG) and the Kopřivnice-based carmaker Tatra Trucks – will not be missing. Within the CSG exhibition, companies such as Tatra Defence, Excalibur Army, Retia, Eldis, and MSM Group will be featured.

Only a few days remain until the jubilee 25th NATO Days in Ostrava & 16th Czech Air Force Days. You can already get a taste of the event’s atmosphere thanks to a thrilling trailer produced by the British company PlanesTV. For those unable to attend in person on the weekend of 20–21 September, traditional live coverage will be provided by Czech Television, along with a full broadcast of the program on our NATO Days YouTube channel and the iDNES news portal. After three years, live broadcasts in English will be available on the PlanesTV channel.

This year, visitors to NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days will once again have the opportunity to decide who will win the Mayor of Ostrava’s Award for the best air display and the Jiří Ruprecht Memorial for the best ground display.

Support agencies and units of the Czech Armed Forces are long-standing participants in NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days. This year, too, they will showcase the breadth of their activities and demonstrate why their work is indispensable to the functioning of the military.

ORLEN, the largest network of petrol stations in Czechia, is once again the main strategic partner of NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days. Once again, it will prepare a stylish Stop Cafe Piaggio for visitors, offering popular fair trade coffee and autumn novelties: creamy café latte with apple pie flavor (Apple Pie Latte) and black tea in Spicy Orange or Warming Ginger variants.

At the NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days, three information stands will be available for visitors, where they can purchase attractive souvenirs or get all the essential information about the event. This year, items from last year's event, which could not take place due to devastating floods, will also be available for purchase at the stands.

This year again, visitors to NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days can look forward to the presentation of one of the event’s partners, the state enterprise LOM PRAHA. As part of a unique modernization exhibition, it will showcase the future of the Aviation Training Centre in Pardubice.

Italy’s participation as this year’s Special Partner Nation reaches a whole new level. At the jubilee 25th NATO Days in Ostrava & 16th Czech Air Force Days, the Italian Navy will showcase two variants of the legendary Harrier II. Visitors can look forward not only to a static display of the two-seat training version TAV-8B, but also to a unique dynamic demonstration of the extraordinary capabilities of the modernized AV-8B+.

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary NATO Days in Ostrava & the 16th Czech Air Force Days, the much-loved Action Afternoon will make its comeback after an eight-year break as part of the official associated program. On Wednesday, September 17, from 12:00 to 18:00, a selection of participants and equipment - later showcased at the weekend show - will be presented at the Géčko Shopping Center.