In 2028, the Czech Republic (CZ) is poised to lead a significant military initiative for the first time. As the Framework Nation (FN), it will oversee the Visegrad Four EU Battlegroup force package (V4 EUBG), which forms a core component of the European Union’s unique military Rapid Response capability. This battlegroup comprises of four countries: the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland, all primed to respond swiftly to various crises. The European External Action Service (EEAS) is