Infoservis - MOSR
Thanks to its high quality projects, MOD secures over €6m in ESIF funding for Armed Forces Academy
The Ministry of Defence has succeeded in getting EU funding for five projects to refurbish and upgrade the General Milan Rastislav Štefánik Armed Forces Academy (AOS) Liptovský Mikuláš. For this purpose, the MOD has secured €6.38m in non-returnabl…
Public has decided on 17th MOD Literary Competition winners with this year’s theme 'Oath of Allegiance'
The Ministry of Defence has concluded the 17th MOD Literary Competition, a creative writing contest open to secondary school and college students with this year’s theme: 'Oath of Allegiance'. The winners, who will be rewarded with cash prizes of €…
J. Naď: Slovakia is committed to supporting UN steps to sustain peace
The Slovak Republic is committed to supporting the United Nations actions to sustain peace and to prevent conflicts threatening civilian populations, regional security and stability, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď announced today at the 2021 Seoul …
DUKLA Military Sports Centre reinforced by SVK athlete Emma Zapletalová
Emma Zapletalová, Slovak Athlete of 2021 and U23 European Champion in the women's 400m hurdles, will start competing in the colours of the DUKLA Military Sports Centre Banská Bystrica. On joining up as an athlete in DUKLA, Emma Zapletalová said…
Christmas trees and wild game from Military Forests and Estates to bring joy to over 100 Centres for Children and Families
Live Christmas trees from Military Forests and Estates, a state-owned and MOD-run forestry company, will bring joy and add to the Christmas festivities at over 100 Centres for Children and Families across Slovakia. It is a tradition as part of whi…
More and more women are getting involved in securing Slovakia's defences
Data from the MOD's Personnel Sections shows that more and more women are getting involved in securing Slovakia's defences. A total of 4,889 women, which equates to 22.9% of all MOD and Armed Forces military and civilian staff, are currently emplo…
Minister Naď sees more space for intensifying defence engagement with India
Today, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and Ambassador of the Republic of India to Slovakia HE Mr Shri Vanlalhuma met at the Ministry of Defence for talks on a range of defence issues. On this occasion, the partners discussed the Defence Minister's o…
Ministry of Defence to clean its roads and pavements in greener way
As the Ministry of Defence delivers on the Green MOD Concept, its latest contribution to encouraging more environmentally friendly operations across Defence is a new road sweeper. The electric vehicle is to replace an obsolete road sweeper with hi…
Armed Forces to significantly scale back training in coming period
In view of the measures adopted following the declaration of the state of emergency and the deployment of military personnel and resources in support of hospitals and police forces, based on Government decisions, the Armed Forces are to significan…
Central Military Hospital once again frees up bed capacity for COVID-19 patients after two weeks
In response to the deteriorating epidemiological situation in the region, after two weeks the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) Central Military Hospital - Faculty Hospital Ružomberok has once again freed up bed capacity to accommodate more COVID-19 …
Bucharest Nine (B9) defence ministers hold talks on collective security and deeper cooperation
During a two-day meeting in the capital of Romania, Bucharest Nine (B9) defence ministers discussed the conclusions of the 2021 NATO Summit and NATO-EU cooperation. Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer represented the Slovak Ministry of Defence at…
MOD to donate over 2000 personal computers to children from socially disadvantaged circumstances
The Ministry of Defence is to donate €5.18m worth of 2,105 phased out PCs, dated from 1994 to 2014, to the ROMA PROGRESS Civic Association. The MOD wants to make a contribution to supporting the upbringing and education of children and youths from…
New military medical professionals are heading to hospitals
A graduation ceremony for eleven new military medical professionals has taken place today at the General M. R. Štefánik Armed Forces Academy Liptovský Mikuláš. They will be immediately sent into hospitals to work alongside their colleagues on the …
Central Military Hospital receives US$180,000 from Lockheed Martin to restore its fire damaged building and to purchase new equipment
The Central Military Hospital - Faculty Hospital Ružomberok has confirmed the receipt of US$180,000 as a sponsorship gift from Lockheed Martin to restore its fire damaged building and to purchase new medical equipment. Defence Minister Jaroslav Na…
Head of MOD honours Communist regime victims at Vrakuňa cemetery
To mark the 32nd anniversary of the 1989 Velvet Revolution today, an act of remembrance took place at the Memorial to the Executed and Tortured Political Prisoners of Communism at Vrakuňa cemetery in Bratislava. Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď pause…
Defence Minister Naď calls for returning to the values of the 1989 Velvet Revolution on the eve of 17 November
Ahead of Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď attended an act of remembrance marking the 32nd anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. Speaking at the Freedom Memorial ceremony in Nitra, he called on the gathered audi…
EU Defence and Foreign Affairs Ministers meet to discuss Strategic Compass
Today in Brussels, EU Defence and Foreign Affairs Ministers attended the Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) to exchange views on the EU's Strategic Compass. The aim of the meeting was to hold political discussions on the first draft of the Strategi…
Military Deed of the Year Awards celebrate outstanding acts of assistance, service and rescue
The finalists of the 24th Military Deed of the Year Awards were announced today in the presence of members of the Cabinet, WW2 veterans and members of the Slovak Armed Forces. A panel of judges, led by President and Commander-in-Chief of the Slova…
Slovak Armed Forces enjoy growing public trust and confidence
The Slovak Armed Forces have enjoyed the highest levels of public trust and confidence over the past years. Currently, over 77% per cent of the Slovak public, aged 18 and over, trust our Armed Forces. This follows on from the public opinion survey…
Red poppies across Slovakia's city streets symbolise our Thank You for heroism of war veterans
The world, including Slovakia, today marks Veterans Day (Remembrance Day) with red poppies and pays tribute to all those who have fought for freedom. This memorial day is observed to recall the end of WW1 hostilities, as soldiers fired one last sa…
