Karel Řehka

Karel Řehka
Karel Řehka, 2024
29th Chief of the General Staff
Assumed office
July 1, 2022
Preceded byAleš Opata
Personal details
Born (1975-02-01) 1 February 1975
Tišnov, Brno-Country District, South Moravia, Czech Republic
Military service
AllegianceCzech Republic
Branch/serviceCzech Special Forces
Years of service1996–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands

Lieutenant general Karel Řehka (born 1 February 1975 in Tišnov) is a Czech military leader who is the current Chief of the General Staff of the Military of the Czech Republic. Between 2010 and 2014, he was the commander of the 601st Special Forces Group. After leaving the army, he was the director of the National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB) from March 2020 to June 2022.