Infoservis - MOSR
By signing Memorandum of Understanding, Slovak MOD and Cypriot MOD acknowledge their common interest in intensifying defence engagement
Today (29 July 2021), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď departed for an official visit to the Republic of Cyprus. During his visit to the Cypriot Ministry of Defence, Minister Naď met with Minister of Defence of the Republic of Cyprus Charalambos Petr…
Military Summer Festival calls at Banská Bystrica with engaging programme of music, rich side events, good cause and charity
The second Military Summer Festival will be held at the Open Air Theatre in Banská Bystrica on Sunday 1 August 2021, starting from 14:00hrs. Visitors to the festival will be treated to an exceptional display of music from well-known Slovak bands a…
Military Police personnel have prepared summer camp full of experiences for kids from children's home
Military Police (MP) personnel of the Crisis Management, Training and Canine Branch, MP Department Vlkanová – Hronsek, have prepared a summer camp programme for kids from the Children's Home Kráľova Lehota in the third week of July. As part of the…
Ministry of Defence issues traffic warning over scheduled military movements across Slovakia
The MOD has issued a traffic warning to motorists as 10 Allied road movements in support of international exercises are scheduled to take place across Slovakia from 26 July to 1 August 2021. The MOD stresses that the Allied transits have been appr…
SVK Army gunners take over new ZUZANA 2 Self-propelled Gun Howitzers at official handover ceremony
Today (22 July 2021), SVK Army gunners took over eight new ZUZANA 2 155mm Self-propelled Gun Howitzers (SpGH) at an official handover ceremony held at 11 Mechanised Battalion Michalovce. They are destined for the Self-propelled Artillery Battalion…
Deputy Defence Minister M. Majer meets military personnel in Zemianske Kostoľany, he is interested in improvements to infrastructure and modernisation
While on a visit to two military installations in Zemianske Kostoľany today (22 July 2021), Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer met military personnel at the Supply Base III and the CBRN Defence Training and Testing Centre where he was interested…
J. Naď: Gen Štefánik's legacy is a source of universal values that must be protected under all circumstances
To mark M. R. Štefánik's 141st birthday today (21 July 2021), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď, joined by MOD and military officials, paused to remember Gen M. R. Štefánik, one of the most prominent personalities of Slovakia's contemporary history to…
Military Summer Festival raises 7,000 euros for blind and partially sighted people
Alongside fostering public engagement, the Military Summer Festival in Zemplínska Šírava has lived up to its charitable spirit – 7,000 euros have been raised and donated to the SVK Blind and Partially Sighted Union thanks to solidarity. Defence…
Minister J. Naď: We want to reach out to people at Military Summer Festivals
Today, the Open Air Theatre in Zemplínska Šírava is hosting the first in a series of five Military Summer Festivals. Through the stunning musicianship of the SVK Armed Forces Band and popular bands, combined with side events, the Ministry of Defen…
Military policemen undergo pre-deployment training for Op EUNAVFOR MED IRINI
Members of the SVK Military Police are undergoing training for Op EUNAVFOR MED IRINI on the River Danube at the Port of Bratislava and at a divers' base at Lake Senec. This is the national pre-deployment training (PDT) programme for the SVK Milita…
In visit to Vienna, Minister Naď presents medals to Austrian servicemen and servicewomen for supporting civil-military Op Shared Responsibility
At the medal awards ceremony at the Austrian Ministry of Defence in Vienna today (16 July 2021), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and Chief of Defence Gen Daniel Zmeko presented the SVK Minister of Defence Commemorative Medal (2nd and 3rd Grades) to …
Those interested in joining Active Reserves are invited to send their applications
The Ministry of Defence has launched the process of accepting applications for the 2022 Active Reserves (AR) training programme. The applicants who meet the criteria set by law should visit the Army recruitment teams, located in Slovakia's regiona…
16 members of DUKLA Military Sports Centre Banská Bystrica join SVK Olympic Team to compete for medals at Tokyo Olympics
16 sportsmen and women of the DUKLA Military Sports Centre Banská Bystrica have joined other members of the SVK Olympic Team to compete for precious Olympic medals at the Tokyo Summer Olympics from 23 July to 8 August 2021. The SVK Olympic Team…
Minister Naď meets with Italian Ambassador Catherine Flumiani
Today (14 July 2021), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď met with the Ambassador of the Italian Republic to Slovakia, Her Excellency Catherine Flumiani, on her first visit to the Ministry of Defence since taking up her Diplomatic Service appointment in…
Deputy Defence Minister M. Majer attends Defence Exhibition Athens (DEFEA) 2021 and holds bilateral talks in Athens
Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer attended the 1st Defence Exhibition Athens (DEFEA) 2021 today (12 July 2021). As part of his official programme in Athens, he also held bilateral talks with Hellenic Deputy Minister of National Defence Alkiviad…
Laureate of Military Deed of the Year Award takes over accolade on return from Afghanistan
Today (12 July 2021), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď received SSgt Ivana Krivošová, the first woman laureate of the Military Deed of the Year Award in the “Service to the Country” category. She received the award in 2020, but was not able to attend…
Military History Museum Piešťany completes refurbishment of three exhibition halls
The Military History Museum Piešťany, which falls under the remit of the Ministry of Defence, is taking forward the protection of the Museum's collection objects and the improvements to the exhibition spaces. Three exhibition halls, which house la…
The MOD has issued a traffic warning to motorists as 18 Allied road movements are scheduled to take place in support of carriage of material and international exercises across Slovakia from 12 to 18 July 2021. The MOD stresses that the Allied tran…
Soldier once again named “Ironman“ by powerhouse ministries
The Lešť Training Centre hosted the 15th Ironman Competition where strongmen drawn from three ministries – the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Justice – battled it out for the Ironman title on 7-8 July 2021. A tot…
Military Forests and Estates operates unique timber registration system to ensure more effective timber resources management
For its timber operations, Military Forests and Estates, an MOD-run, state-owned enterprise (SOE), uses a complex timber marking and registration system. This enables Military Forests and Estates to exercise more effective timber resources managem…
Military Summer Fest to entertain public with series of music festivals in five Slovak cities
Preparations of the SVK Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces are moving forward for a series of five summer music festivals for the public. The Military Summer Fest will take place in July and August 2021 in Zemplínska Šírava, Banská Bystrica, Lip…
New lieutenants graduate from Armed Forces Academy
Having successfully finished their studies at the General M. R. Štefánik Armed Forces Academy, 68 cadets attended the graduation ceremony, received their Master of Engineering (MEng) and Magister (Mgr) degrees in four different study programmes, a…
