Basic Military Environment & Job

Level: STANAG SLP1

Basic Ranks & People

Soldier (voják) – A person who serves in an army.

Officer (důstojník) – A person with a position of authority in the armed forces.

Commander (velitel) – An officer who is in charge of a military unit.

Private (vojín) – The lowest rank of soldier in the army.

Sergeant (seržant) – A non-commissioned officer ranking above a corporal.

Lieutenant (poručík) – A junior commissioned officer.

Captain (kapitán) – An officer rank above a lieutenant.

Major (major) – An officer rank above a captain.

Colonel (plukovník) – A senior officer rank above a major.

General (generál) – A very high-ranking military officer.

Places & Buildings

Base (základna) – A place where a military force is located.

Barracks (kasárna) – A building where soldiers live.

Office (kancelář) – A room for administrative work.

Gate (brána) – The entrance to a military base.

Canteen / Mess hall (jídelna) – The place where soldiers eat.

Training area (cvičiště) – A place for military exercises and practice.

Airfield (letiště) – A place where military aircraft take off and land.

Headquarters (HQ) (velitelství) – The main office of a commander.

Guardhouse (strážnice) – A building for soldiers who are on guard duty.

Firing range (střelnice) – A place for practicing shooting.

Equipment & Gear

Uniform (uniforma) – The special clothes that soldiers wear.

Boots (kanady / boty) – Strong footwear worn by soldiers.

Helmet (helma / přilba) – A hard hat that protects the head.

Rifle (puška) – A standard gun for a soldier.

Radio (vysílačka) – A device for communication.

Backpack / Rucksack (batoh) – A bag carried on the back.

Map (mapa) – Used for navigation.

Compass (kompas) – An instrument that shows direction.

Vehicle (vozidlo) – A machine for transport, such as a truck or a jeep.

First aid kit (lékárnička) – A bag with basic medical supplies.

Military Actions & Duties

To serve (sloužit) – To work as a soldier.

To train (cvičit) – To practice skills for your job.

To follow orders (plnit rozkazy) – To do what a commander tells you to do.

To report (hlásit) – To give information to a superior officer.

To guard (strážit) – To protect a place or person.

To march (pochodovat) – To walk in a group like soldiers.

To shoot (střílet) – To fire a gun.

To drive (řídit) – To operate a vehicle.

To clean (čistit) – To make something, like a rifle, not dirty.

To salute (salutovat / zdravit) – To make a formal sign of respect to an officer.

Basic Units & Phrases

Unit (jednotka) – A group of soldiers who work together.

Squad (družstvo) – A small group of soldiers, usually about 8-12 people.

Platoon (četa) – A unit made of several squads.

Company (rota) – A unit made of several platoons.

Battalion (prapor) – A large unit made of several companies.

Mission (mise / úkol) – An important job or task.

Order (rozkaz) – An official instruction from a commander.

Yes, sir! (Ano, pane!) – A phrase to show you understand and will obey an order.

Roger that. (Rozumím.) – A phrase used on the radio to say "I understand".

On duty (ve službě) – To be working at a specific time.

Choose the correct word based on the explanation and translation:

Explanation: A person who serves in an army. (voják)

Explanation: A person with a position of authority in the armed forces. (důstojník)

Explanation: An officer who is in charge of a military unit. (velitel)

Explanation: The lowest rank of soldier in the army. (vojín)

Explanation: A non-commissioned officer ranking above a corporal. (seržant)

Explanation: A junior commissioned officer. (poručík)

Explanation: An officer rank above a lieutenant. (kapitán)

Explanation: An officer rank above a captain. (major)

Explanation: A senior officer rank above a major. (plukovník)

Explanation: A very high-ranking military officer. (generál)

Choose the correct word based on the explanation and translation:

Explanation: A place where a military force is located. (základna)

Explanation: A building where soldiers live. (kasárna)

Explanation: A room for administrative work. (kancelář)

Explanation: The entrance to a military base. (brána)

Explanation: The place where soldiers eat. (jídelna)

Explanation: A place for military exercises and practice. (cvičiště)

Explanation: A place where military aircraft take off and land. (letiště)

Explanation: The main office of a commander. (velitelství)

Explanation: A building for soldiers who are on guard duty. (strážnice)

Explanation: A place for practicing shooting. (střelnice)

Choose the correct word based on the explanation and translation:

Explanation: The special clothes that soldiers wear. (uniforma)

Explanation: Strong footwear worn by soldiers. (kanady / boty)

Explanation: A hard hat that protects the head. (helma / přilba)

Explanation: A standard gun for a soldier. (puška)

Explanation: A device for communication. (vysílačka)

Explanation: A bag carried on the back. (batoh)

Explanation: Used for navigation. (mapa)

Explanation: An instrument that shows direction. (kompas)

Explanation: A machine for transport, such as a truck or a jeep. (vozidlo)

Explanation: A bag with basic medical supplies. (lékárnička)

Choose the correct word based on the explanation and translation:

Explanation: To work as a soldier. (sloužit)

Explanation: To practice skills for your job. (cvičit)

Explanation: To do what a commander tells you to do. (plnit rozkazy)

Explanation: To give information to a superior officer. (hlásit)

Explanation: To protect a place or person. (strážit)

Explanation: To walk in a group like soldiers. (pochodovat)

Explanation: To fire a gun. (střílet)

Explanation: To operate a vehicle. (řídit)

Explanation: To make something, like a rifle, not dirty. (čistit)

Explanation: To make a formal sign of respect to an officer. (salutovat / zdravit)

Choose the correct word based on the explanation and translation:

Explanation: A group of soldiers who work together. (jednotka)

Explanation: A small group of soldiers, usually about 8-12 people. (družstvo)

Explanation: A unit made of several squads. (četa)

Explanation: A unit made of several platoons. (rota)

Explanation: A large unit made of several companies. (prapor)

Explanation: An important job or task. (mise / úkol)

Explanation: An official instruction from a commander. (rozkaz)

Explanation: A phrase to show you understand and will obey an order. (Ano, pane!)

Explanation: A phrase used on the radio to say "I understand". (Rozumím.)

Explanation: To be working at a specific time. (ve službě)