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The best of Forces sport recognised at the 2023 SVK Armed Forces Sports Awards
The Slovak Defence Ministry and the Dukla Military Sports Centre Banská Bystrica came together to celebrate this year's sporting achievements of Slovakia's top military athletes at the SVK Armed Forces Sports Awards Ceremony held at the Banská Bys…
MANTIS air defence systems to permanently strengthen the defence of Slovak skies
During today's handover ceremony at 11 Slovak Air Force Brigade (11 SVK AF Bde) Nitra, the Slovak Armed Forces have taken delivery of two MANTIS air defence systems in order to boost Slovakia's already fielded ground‐based air defence (GBAD) capab…
Five Slovak Armed Forces service personnel receive the general officers' stars in a promotion ceremony at the Presidential Palace
Five Slovak Armed Forces service personnel have taken over their Certificate of Promotion from the hands of Slovak President and Commander-in-Chief Zuzana Čaputová during today's promotion ceremony at the Grassalkovich Palace, Bratislava. In th…
Slovak defence firms can now apply for EU ammunition and missile production ramp-up funding
The European Commission (EC) has today published calls for proposals to award grants for projects under the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP). Thanks to this instrument, defence manufacturers in the EU and Norway will be able to get f…
Defence Minister Martin Sklenár's away-day trip to service establishments in the Upper Nitra region and Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
Defence Minister Martin Sklenár and Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer today met with soldiers of 43 Supply Base Zemianske Kostoľany and 905 Specialised Combat Support Centre Nováky. While there, they were interested in the Units' personnel and …
General M. R. Štefánik Armed Forces Academy (AOS) Liptovský Mikuláš celebrates 50th anniversary
General M. R. Štefánik Armed Forces Academy (AOS) Liptovský Mikuláš is the only military tertiary education institution in Slovakia to provide education and training to future officers and subject matter experts (SMEs) for the needs of the Slovak …
Minister Sklenár in Brussels: "Slovakia is a responsible and stable element of NATO's modernised collective defence system"
On Day 2 of his working trip to Brussels, Defence Minister Martin Sklenár continued with the meetings on the programme of the NATO Defence Ministerial. At the beginning of the first meeting, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant briefed his NATO c…
Minister Sklenár at NATO Defence Ministerial in Brussels: “We are witnessing new security challenges, yet the situation in Ukraine continues to be at the centre of our attention”
Defence Minister Martin Sklenár today travelled to Brussels, where he has been taking part in a meeting of Allied Defence Ministers at NATO HQ. The so-called Defence Ministerial, which is due to last until Thursday, has begun with the first formal…
MOD Literary Competition launched with this year's theme 'THE DEFENCE OF OUR COUNTRY IS A DUTY AND A MATTER OF HONOUR'
Defence Minister Martin Sklenár and the Defence Magazine editorial staff have launched the 19th MOD Literary Competition, putting 'THE DEFENCE OF OUR COUNTRY IS A DUTY AND A MATTER OF HONOUR' in the spotlight as this year's theme. The competition …
Minister Sklenár: We commemorate the Battle of the Dukla Pass as one of the most important operations involving Slovak soldiers
To mark Battle of the Dukla Pass Heroes Day, Defence Minister Martin Sklenár, Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer, and Chief of Defence Daniel Zmeko paused to pay homage to the heroes of the Battle of the Dukla Pass at Dukla's 1st Czechoslovak Ar…
First two Slovak Air Force pilots return to Slovakia after completing F-16 conversion training in U.S.
The first two Slovak Air Force pilots completed their conversion training on the F-16 Block 70 fighter jets in the U.S. at the end of this summer. After returning to Slovakia, they will now assist the Fighter Squadron (F SQN) at Sliač Air Base in …
Defence Minister at MILMEDCON 2023: We are truly proud of our Defence Medical Service
Defence Minister Martin Sklenár spoke today at the Military Medicine Conference (MILMEDCON) 2023, which has been taking place at the General M. R. Štefánik Armed Forces Academy Liptovský Mikuláš. The conference, aimed at discussing the latest deve…
MOD to enter into negotiations with Poland and Israel on very short-range and medium-range air defence systems
Following the government's approval today, the Slovak Defence Ministry can enter into negotiations to secure the first stage acquisition of air defence (AD) systems. In doing so, the MOD is acting on the recommendations of MOD subject matter exper…
MOD updates Cabinet on convenient procurement of M4A1 assault rifles through U.S. Foreign Military Financing (FMF) programme
The MOD updated the Cabinet on the intention to procure M4A1 assault rifles with accessories through the U.S. Foreign Military Financing (FMF) programme. The Cabinet took note of the informative document on the planned procurement of 5,000 U.S.-ma…
Defence Minister Sklenár: IDEB Bratislava has a firm place among the world's leading defence & security trade shows
A flypast from the Slovak Air Force aircraft over the Incheba Exhibition and Conference Centre marked the opening of the International Defence Exhibition Bratislava – IDEB Defence & Security in Bratislava today. The trade show, which is in its 10t…
Defence Minister Martin Sklenár posthumously awards the Veteran War Cross to an unrecognised WW2 Resistance hero
The Veteran War Cross was awarded posthumously and handed over to the family of WW2 Resistance fighter and veteran Vladimír Chovan by Defence Minister Martin Sklenár in a special medal presentation ceremony at the Ministry of Defence (MOD) today (…
First F-16 Block 70 fighter jet with Slovakia's national emblem makes first successful flight
The first of 14 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets to be delivered to the Slovak Air Force made a successful first flight out of Lockheed Martin's production facility in Greenville, South Carolina, September 29, 2023. The aircraft's test flights are expec…
Defence Minister Martin Sklenár along with Slovakia's defence industry representatives in Kyiv for International Defence Industry Forum
Defence Minister Martin Sklenár along with representatives of Slovakia's defence industry travelled to Kyiv for the first meeting of the International Defence Industry Forum (DFNC1) on Friday (29 September 2023). The Defence Minister's delegation …
In a meeting with Defence Minister Sklenár in Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanks Slovakia for aid, support and equipment
On Friday (29 September 2023) in Kyiv, Defence Minister Martin Sklenár held bilateral meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his counterpart Rustem Umerov, as well as speaking on a panel discussion at the International Defence I…
Spanish national flag raised at NATO Force Integration Unit Slovakia (NFIU SVK)'s HQ building at Vajnory Barracks in Bratislava
The NATO Force Integration Unit Slovakia (NFIU SVK) has been joined by Spain, represented by Lt Col Adolfo Leña Pajares, with effect from 1 September 2023. The Spanish national flag was raised at the NFIU HQ's building during today's flag raising …
First of 76 Patria 8x8 Armoured Modular Vehicles (AMV) XP is already in Slovakia
Today, the first of 76 Patria 8x8 Armoured Modular Vehicles (AMV) XP, which has been delivered to Slovakia to be finalised by SVK defence firms, was introduced at the First Slovak Armed Forces Patria 8x8 AMV XP Presentation Event, in the presence …
Military Police to deploy new all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and surveillance drones to combat environmental crime
To prevent and combat environmental crime as part of its environmental protection enforcement duties, the Slovak Military Police has started operating new all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and surveillance drones after using €150,000 in grant funding on…
Oath of Allegiance sworn by a high number of Junior Soldiers in the public after years of pause
Almost 400 new Junior Soldiers (JS) swore the Oath of Allegiance in the grounds of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) Memorial and Museum in Banská Bystrica as they embarked on their service to the nation. This is the highest number of soldiers ta…
Defence Minister Sklenár in talks with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) in Munich over possibility of repairing and servicing Slovak Army's Leopard 2A4 MTBs in Slovakia
As part of his working trip to Germany today, Defence Minister Martin Sklenár visited Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW)'s headquarters in Munich. KMW is a world-renowned manufacturer of artillery, wheeled and tracked armoured platforms, including Leopar…
