{"id":14401,"date":"2025-05-15T21:32:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T19:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/praguecruises.eu\/army-on-the-embankment-2025-80th-anniversary-of-the-end-of-world-war-ii\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T21:40:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T19:40:38","slug":"army-on-the-embankment-2025-80th-anniversary-of-the-end-of-world-war-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/praguecruises.eu\/en\/army-on-the-embankment-2025-80th-anniversary-of-the-end-of-world-war-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Army on the Embankment 2025 – 80th anniversary of the end of World War II"},"content":{"rendered":"

The army will present itself in Prague in style. On Tuesday 20. 5. 2025, a spectacular “Army on the Embankment” will take place to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soldiers jumping into the Vltava River, abseiling onto a pontoon and helicopters flying over.<\/h2>\n\n

The event, which takes place again after two years in the centre of the metropolis by the Vltava River, invites to a full-day programme full of dynamic demonstrations, military equipment and unique experiences. The event is held under the auspices of the Minister of Defence, the Mayor of the capital city of Prague, the Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic and the Mayor of the capital city of Prague. m. Prague, the mayors of Prague 2 and Prague 5.<\/p>\n\n

“Visitors can look forward to paratroopers jumping from a helicopter into the Vltava River, special forces rappelling onto a pontoon and dynamic manoeuvres directly on the surface of the Vltava River between the railway and Palack\u00fd bridges,”<\/em> says Daniela Hölzelová from the Communication Department of the Ministry of Defence. “The whole spectacle will be further enriched by a helicopter flyover,”<\/em> she adds.<\/p>\n\n

Military equipment will be on display on both banks of the Vltava River. You will be able to see a modern armoured vehicle TITUS, howitzer DANA, armoured personnel carrier Pandur, light combat vehicle Kajman, armoured ambulance, special vehicles of military chemists and other military equipment. For military history enthusiasts, there will be anti-aircraft guns, a Canadian Windsor Carrier Mk. I or GAZ AA truck. <\/p>\n\n

Are you also interested in boating on the Vltava River<\/a>? Choose from a selection of cruises through Prague: <\/h2>\n\n
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