Infoservis - MOSR
Exercise Live Shield 2016
The certification exercise Live Shield 2016, held at the Training Centre Lešť, is being attended by nearly 900 professional soldiers representing the 11th Mechanised Battalion Group (11th Mech Bn Grp), the 1st Mechanised Brigade, and its subord…
Canoeists now European Champions
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš congratulated Martin Jankovec, the sportsman from the Military Sports Centre Dukla Banská Bystrica (MSC DBB), who together with Gábor Jakubík, of the Sports Police Centre, became the European Champion title …
Minister in Cyprus
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš paid a visit to members of the Slovak Contingent (SLOVCON) serving with the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). This has been his first visit to the SVK Armed Forces personnel deployed on …
M. R. Štefánik Memorial Plaque unveiled in Famagusta
During his visit to Camp General Štefánik in Famagusta, Cyprus, where SVK UNFICYP peacekeepers are stationed and operate on and around the island, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš unveiled a memorial plaque to General Milan Rastislav Štefáni…
Preparations for SVK EU Presidency culminate at Military Police
The Military Police are using their last days to finalise their intense preparations before the beginning of the Slovak Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Alongside other law enforcement units, the Military Police members will par…
Minister’s congratulations to winner
Whitewater canoeist Alexander Slafkovský from the Military Sport Centre Dukla Banská Bystrica won the World Cup, being the best in men’s C1, in Pau, France. It is the second competition he has won so far out of the three rounds of the World Cup…
M. Kostarakos on visit
At the invitation of Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic Gen Milan Maxim, Chair of the EU Military Committee Gen Mikhail Kostarakos made a visit to the Slovak Republic. Gen Maxim and State Secretary Máčovský in…
Meeting with Ambassador
State Secretary Ivan Máčovský received in audience Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Andrew John Garth. In their discussion, they raised the topical issues of bilateral cooperation and talked also about the …
Talks in Brussels
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg commended the SVK Armed Forces for their assistance provided so far to Ukraine, especially in the field of EOD specialists training. “I am very much grateful to you for your real help,” said the NATO Secr…
SVK President meets with international cyber exercise winners
SVK President Andrej Kiska, who also acts in the capacity of Commander-in-Chief of the SVK Armed Forces, received the winning team of the largest international cyber exercise Locked Shields 2016 at the Presidential Palace. Of the 26 participati…
Minister Gajdoš introduces his priorities to SVK MOD employees in Brussels
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš introduced the priorities for the upcoming four years to the SVK MOD employees working in Brussels with the Permanent Delegation of the Slovak Republic to NATO and the Permanent Representation of the Slovak …
Slovak troops won the Military Skills Competition in UNFICYP operation
Slovak troops operating in UNFICYP operation in Cyprus, won the Military Skills Competition, an international competition aimed at military skills. The summer round of the competition was held in Nicosia and saw participation of eight teams. Th…
President Andrej Kiska visits soldiers in Michalovce
On Friday, President of the Slovak Republic and Commander-in-Chief of the SVK Armed Forces Andrej Kiska, State Secretary Marián Saloň, Chief of the General Staff of the SVK Armed Forces Gen Milan Maxim, SVK Land Forces Commander Maj Gen Ondřej …
Military Deed of Year 2015
Graced with the presence of Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic Peter Gajdoš, the19th annual Military Deed of the Year was held and the prizewinners were announced. In the category of Lifesaving deeds, the award came to SSgt Andrej Adamk…
