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Slovak Republic : 10 years in NATO
The Slovak Republic became a member of the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO) on 29 March 2004. Slovakia's integration into NATO was, together with its entry into the European Union and the OECD, among the strategic foreign policy priorities of the…
Change in NATO
Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic and Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic welcome appointment of the new NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (see picture), a former Prime Minister of Norway. Based on the…
Agreement with Georgia
Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic Martin Glváč and Minister of Defence of the Republic of Georgia Irakli Alasania concurred on the need for closer defence cooperation between the both countries. They confirmed their determination to se…
Disposal of aircraft ammunition at Záhorie
Members of the National centre EOD Nováky operated in the premises of the Military Technical and Testing Institute Záhorie. They carried out tests aimed at re-establishing safety, focusing on procedures of disposing ammunition safely in a non-e…
Ambassador’s audience with Minister
Minister of Defence Martin Glváč received in audience Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Richard van Rijssen. At their meeting, they discussed the issues of mutual cooperation and addressed also the current situation in Ukraine. The M…
Season is over
SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč congratulated biathlonist Anastasia Kuzminová on achieving yet another victory at the World Cup. After winning the women's 10-kilometre pursuit race, the sportswoman from the Military Sports Club Dukla Banská B…
Soldiers help to put out fire
Members of the SVK Armed Forces helped to put out a fire in the area of the village Betliar. Based on a requirement of the Fire Fighting and Rescue Corps Rožňava, the Armed Forces dispatched a military helicopter with Bambi Bucket. “Natura…
Seminar on communication
Under the auspices of the Office of Defence Attaché of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Institute for Security and Defence Studies at the Armed Forces Academy, a specialized seminar on strategic communication was…
SVK President recognizes service members for bravery
Seven members of the SVK Armed Forces received awards from the SVK President and Commander-in-Chief of the SVK Armed Forces, Ivan Gašparovič. The awards ceremony was also attended by Defence Minister Martin Glváč and Chief of Defence Lt Gen Pet…
Crackdown brings results
That two officers tested positive for alcohol consumption is the result of the initiative to crack down on alcohol abuse by on-duty soldiers, launched by the MOD last year. The current MOD officials have resolutely dealt with the problem of alc…
M. Glváč: Defence Cooperation within V4 Viewed as Highly Dynamic
“Cooperation among V4 departments of defence is viewed as exceptionally dynamic,” said Minister of Defence of the SR Martin Glváč after the negotiation of heads of defence departments in Visegrad, Hungary, on 14 March. “The fact that three docu…
Woman adjudged the best trainee
Garrison Training Facility Sučany (GTF Sučany) hosted a final basic military training exercise involving the trainee candidates in the preparatory state service. All of the 155 personnel, of whom 9 were women, passed the final tests. For the fi…
Australia's concerns over Ukraine
SVK MOD State Secretary Miloš Koterec met the Australian Ambassador, His Excellency Mr. David Stuart. The meeting was mainly centred on Ukraine. The Ambassador expressed concerns over the ongoing situation in Ukraine. “Enforcing one's interests…
Our CBR defence capabilities
“The Slovak CBR defence capabilities (chemical, biological and radiological defence) are greatly appreciated both home and abroad,” concluded Minister of Defence of the SR Martin Glváč after his visit to the training center in Zemianske Kostoľa…
Our Personnel in Ukraine
The Slovak Republic sent two members of the SVK Armed Forces to Ukraine. The servicemen are part of the International Inspection Group from the OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation) countries. This short-term inspection is being cond…
Women Recognised for IWD
To mark the International Women’s Day (IWD), the SVK Ministry of Defence organized an exhibition of photographs by Monika Haima Kováčová, focusing on the lives of professional servicewomen. The photos will remain on display in the Exhibition Ha…
