Infoservis - MOSR
Remediation of environmental burdens via EU funds
The SVK Ministry of Defence has brought the competitive bidding for remediation of environmental burdens to a successful end and is now entitled to draw on EU funds. To sign a contract on remediation of environmental burdens has taken over a ye…
Disposal of cluster munitions
On the 1 week of November, members of the NC EOD Nováky disposed of the artillery ammunition in the premises of the Military Technical and Testing Institute (MTTI) Záhorie. “They were AGAT/JRKK 122 mm rockets made in Slovakia and used in system…
State Secretary in Brussels
On 6 – 7 November, the State Secretary of the SVK MoD Miloš Koterec had negotiations in Brussels with NATO representatives on implementation of measures to strengthen the eastern border of the Alliance. With Alexander Vershbow, Deputy Secretary…
Seminar on co-operation
On 4 – 5 November, at the SVK MOD’s Club, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Defence Attaché Office in Bratislava together with the Institute for Defence and Security Studies organized a specialized event focused on bilate…
Run in honour of veterans
On Tuesday, Minister of Defence Martin Glváč fired a starting pistol to start a run in tribute to war veterans. The first annual run was organized by the Department of Defence on the occasion of the World Run Day and the Veterans Day. The start…
Largest modernization project
The SVK Ministry of Defence and representatives of the Italian company Alenia Aermacchi signed an agreement on the delivery of two Alenia C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft. “After 20 years this is the first real and at the same time mos…
Paying tribute to SNU pilots
SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč granted, posthumously, the 70th Anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (SNU) and the End of WWII Commemorative Medals to Arsenije Boljević (1904 – 1953) and Sava Poljanec (1907 – 1966), former Yugoslavi…
Troops practise transporting military hardware by rail
Parts of the military hardware used by SVK troops during Exercise Ground Pepper at the Lešť Training Area made its way to respective military units by rail. The greatest advantage of this type of transport consists in the speed and cohesiveness…
Government’s endorsement for purchase of tactical transport aircraft
The Security Council of the Slovak Republic and the SVK Government endorsed a purchase of two tactical transport aircraft Alenia C-27J Spartan. “It was the final stage of the process that started yet back in 2008, which we have informed about f…
Aim of Exercise Achieved
The military exercise Ground Pepper 2014 met the expectations and proved that the Slovak soldiers can cooperate effectively with troops from other NATO countries. This is the evaluation made by SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč after he watc…
Congrats to Jana Purdjaková
SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč congratulated to Jana Purdjaková on her victory at the 2014 World Fitness Championships in Montreal. The member of the Military Sports Centre Dukla Banská Bystrica (MSC DBB) gained the world champion title i…
GROUND PEPPER 2014: Slovak tanks again in action
Thanks to the international military exercise Ground Pepper 2014, the SVK tanks operate in the field again. Though during the previous years a primary focus was on conservation of the tanks rather than on their deployment in training areas, tha…
Soldiers train in a new way
The ongoing international military exercise Ground Pepper 2014 is already the third unplanned exercise organized this year. “Unplanned exercises of such an extent are an innovation to our Armed Forces. We consider them to be the best way to rev…
Support for municipalities, wanting to take care of redundant bunkers
The SVK MOD plans to present the village of Gajary with the light permanent bunkers, which are situated in its territory. For the Ministry of Defence it is a surplus property and will not be used anymore. The village of Gajary had showed its in…
10th students literary competition
SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč has commenced the 10th literary competition for high school and university students. Narratives, compositions and essays on the theme of “2014 – A YEAR OF IMPORTANT HISTORICAL JUBILEES: THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY …
Aid in the fight against ISIS
The SVK MOD will offer assistance as part of the international coalition to fight the Islamic State. “We are going to provide ammunition, humanitarian aid and train personnel in mine-clearance operations,” stated SVK Minister of Defence Martin …
M. Glváč: My thanks go out to all soldiers for their service in ISAF
The involvement of SVK servicemen and women in ISAF operations has exceeded its military dimension. Members of the SVK Armed Forces have made a positive difference in favour of the Afghan people, making their lives easier and Afghanistan a safe…
