The Czech–Slovak Battlegroup[2] also, incorrectly, called the Czech–Slovak Battle Group[3] is an EU Battlegroup, led by the Czech Republic, in which Slovakia also participates.

The decision to form the CSB (Czech-Slovak Battlegroup), was made in 2005, and developed in 2006.

[5] The group was active in 2009, and was at full preparedness from 1 July 2009 until 31 December 2009.

[1] The CSB consists of 2,600 soldiers, 2,200 of which are Czechs, and 400 Slovaks.

[1] When at full preparedness, the CSB is capable of rapid deployment to anywhere within 6,000 kilometres (3,700 mi) of Brussels.