Government Army (Bohemia and Moravia)
The Government Army (Czech: Vládní vojsko; German: Regierungstruppen) was the military force of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia during the German occupation of the Czech lands.
| Government Army | |
|---|---|
| Vládní vojsko | |
| Active | 1939–1945 |
| Allegiance | Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia |
| Role | Physical security, public duties, civil defense, rearguard |
| Size | 6,465 (1940) |
| Principal field weapon | Mannlicher M1895 rifle |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Emil Hácha |
| Inspector-General | Gen. Jaroslav Eminger |
| Head of 1st Inspectorate | Gen. František Fabian |
| Head of 2nd Inspectorate | Gen. Karel Procházka |
| Head of 3rd Inspectorate | Gen. František Horák |
Established on July 25, 1939, the lightly armed force of less than 7,000 men was operationally limited to internal security throughout most of its existence, with the exception of a short deployment to northern Italy in support of German forces in the spring of 1944. During the Prague Uprising, some elements of the Government Army revolted and joined in the rebellion. After World War II, the inspector-general of the Government Army, Jaroslav Eminger, was tried and acquitted on charges of collaboration with Germany.
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