Martin Kačer, the partner of actress and tattoo artist Kateřina Kaira Hrachovcová, has begun several weeks of voluntary military training at a base in Vyškov, leaving the couple separated for the duration of the course, Frekvence 1 reported. The 52-year-old Hrachovcová announced the departure on social media, saying Kačer — whom she also calls Arthur — decided to step out of his everyday life and accept the military regime, discipline, and physical and psychological strain that the training tests in many ways.
The two have been together for two years, according to Prima Ženy. Kačer, a photographer and former moderator, will spend the coming weeks in a completely different routine than the one he was used to, Kafe.cz reported. Training in Vyškov is known for leaving participants little free time; when they do get some, they generally use it to rest, Kafe.cz added.
Hrachovcová Knows the Vyškov Regime From Her Own Survival Course
Vyškov is not unfamiliar territory for Hrachovcová. Some time ago she completed the Special Preparation Course for Crisis Situations there — known as the survival course — which is intended, among others, for journalists and humanitarian workers who may find themselves in war zones or other dangerous areas during their work, Frekvence 1 reported. She described the experience as one she will never forget.
“I was part of that environment, I experienced part of that regime, and to this day it is one of the experiences I will never forget. Actually, it’s my precious personal diploma, for which I am truly grateful in retrospect,” she said on social media, according to Frekvence 1.
Combat Sports Shape Kačer’s Decision, Hrachovcová Says
Hrachovcová said she fully supports her partner’s decision and stands by him. She links it to his long-standing involvement in combat sports, Blesk.cz reported.
“I think his relationship with combat sports and the heart of a fighter also have their place in this decision. Because a fighter is not just the one who can fight. It is also the one who knows discipline, respect, responsibility, and knows when it is necessary to stand by another person,” she wrote, adding that military training also reminds people of values that are sometimes lost sight of in everyday life, Frekvence 1 reported.
Kačer’s regular sport and his proximity to combat sports may make the physical demands less severe for him than for an average participant, Kafe.cz noted.
Weeks of Limited Contact for the Couple
For the pair, the decision means several weeks apart with only limited contact, Kafe.cz reported. Hrachovcová has returned to everyday life while Kačer awaits the experience he will gain in Vyškov, Prima Ženy reported. She described the coming period as difficult but said she is proud of him, Kafe.cz added.
Questions Readers Ask About the Vyškov Training
Why did Martin Kačer choose Vyškov?
He voluntarily signed up for basic military training there, and Vyškov is also where his partner previously took her crisis-situation survival course, according to Frekvence 1 and Kafe.cz.
How long will he be gone?
Several weeks, both Hrachovcová and the outlets reporting her statement said.
What course did Hrachovcová take there?
The Special Preparation Course for Crisis Situations, a survival course aimed partly at journalists and humanitarian workers heading to dangerous areas, Frekvence 1 reported.
Does she support the decision?
Yes. She said she agrees with it, calls him a fighter in the broader sense, and is proud of him, Kafe.cz and Prima Ženy reported.
The departure marks a shift for a couple that had recently appeared happy in public, and it leaves Hrachovcová managing several weeks on her own while Kačer undergoes military training in Vyškov, where she herself once completed a survival course she described as unforgettable.
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