They consist of the Army of the Czech Republic, the Military Office of the President of the Czech Republic and the Castle Guard, as defined by the Act No.

[1] The term Armed Forces of the Czech Republic is defined by law.

For example, 2004 Doctrine of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic is called Doctrine of the Army of the Czech Republic (Doktrína Armády České republiky).

[2][3] Moreover, in 2011 White Paper on Defence the term armed forces is understood differently from its definition in Act No.

[4] On the other hand, 2015 Security Strategy of the Czech Republic states that "the armed forces, with the Army of the Czech Republic at their core, play a key role in supporting the implementation of the defence policy.