The objective is to explore two approaches to defense namely the whole of government and the whole of sociaty and examine the level those two approaches contribute to the comprehensive defence of the Czech Republic. Whole of Government is concerned with integrating different ministries, agencies and officies on the horizontal level of the state administration to ensure appropriate coordination in the pursuit of a defence policy goals. Whole of Society approach can be explained on the vertical axis, as it is intended to link the entire society, including citizens, education system, and private or non-government sector in order to contribute to defence provision of the state.