Sdružení válečných veteránů ČR

Founded in 1992, Sdružení válečných veteránů ČR is a non-profit association based in Praha, Czech Republic working on health, elderly care, employment & skills.

The Sdružení válečných veteránů České republiky (SVV ČR) is an independent, non-state, non-profit association founded in 1992 by members of the Czechoslovak independent chemical protection unit who took part in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Its members are war veterans who served in foreign missions of the Czech armed forces and in UN, OSCE, NATO or EU missions. The association works to address the employment, health and social issues affecting veterans, providing social and health assistance to veterans and their families after they return home, including support for senior veterans through field workers. It operates in all regions of the Czech Republic through regional organisations, and it cooperates with state bodies, the Ministry of Defence and local government. It is a member of the World Federation of War Veterans Organizations based in Paris.