Jiří Šedivý (3 January 1953) is a retired

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. He was the Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Army from 1 May 1998 to 30 November 2002.

Early life and education

Šedivý was born in

Příbram Příbram (; german: Freiberg in Böhmen, ''Przibram'', or ''Pribram'', in 1939–1945 ''Pibrans'') is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 32,000 inhabitants. It is well known for its mining history, and more ...

. He attended the military gymnasium in

Moravská Třebová Moravská Třebová (; german: Mährisch Trübau) is a town in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 9,700 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument ...

and graduated from the Military University of the Ground Forces in

Vyškov Vyškov (; german: Wischau) is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 20,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts Vyškov ...

in 1975. Šedivý later graduated from the Military Academy Brno. From 1993 to 1994 he attended the

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Career

His initial assignment was to 57nd Motor Rifle Regiment in

Stříbro Stříbro (; german: Mies) is a town in Tachov District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,400 inhabitants. The town centre with the Renaissance Stříbro bridge is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monumen ...

. He served as a

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. In 1978 Šedivý commanded the 2st Battalion, 18th Tank Regiment in

Tábor Tábor (; german: Tabor) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 33,000 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument reservation. Administrative parts The followi ...

. In 1982 he was assigned as the

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for the 18th Tank Regiment. In 1985 Šedivý served as commander of the 17th Tank Regiment in

Týn nad Vltavou Týn nad Vltavou (; german: Moldautein) is a town in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,800 inhabitants. It lies on the Vltava river. The town centre is well preserved and is protected b ...

. Through the mid-1990s he commanded the 4th Rapid Deployment Brigade. In 1996 he represented the Czech Army in the

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(IFOR) and commanded Czech forces which formed part of IFOR. From 1 May 1998 to 30 November 2002 Šedivý was the Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Army.

References

1953 births People from Příbram Living people Czech generals United States Army War College alumni Chiefs of the General Staff (Czech Republic) {{CzechRepublic-mil-bio-stub