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Official statement of the SVK MOD on the false information in the commentary by Dag Daniš
The SVK Ministry of Defence raises objections to the false and misleading information published in todayʼs commentary by Dag Daniš: On supersonics Danko comes up against the Smer party’s resistance. In the commentary, the author works with his …
Minister P. Gajdoš meets with French Ambassador Ch. Léonzi
SVK Minister of Defence today met with the Ambassador of the French Republic to Slovakia, His Excellency Mr Christophe Léonzi, at MOD Main Building, to discuss the main topics of interest and take bilateral cooperation forward, especially on Pe…
Trials of 4x4 vehicles continue at VTSÚ Záhorie
Tests and verification trials of 4x4 combat armoured vehicles/multipurpose tactical vehicles have continued at the Military Technical and Testing Institute (VTSÚ) Záhorie this week, to verify the technical specifications of all 4x4 platforms on…
P. Gajdoš: Slovakia will reaffirm its increased defence spending and international crisis management commitments at the upcoming NATO Summit in Brussels
At the upcoming NATO Summit in Brussels, the Slovak Republic will reaffirm its commitment to increased defence spending; express its support to NATOʼs open door policy; acknowledge its international crisis management commitments; and announce a…
SVK Armed Forces want to train over 300 active reservists next year
Slovakiaʼs Armed Forces want to train over 300 Active Reserves soldiers next year. Between 26 June and 31 August 2018, reservists who meet the requirements are invited to apply for transfer to the Active Reserves via the Army Recruitment Teams,…
P. Gajdoš at EU FAC: In implementing the EuroArtillery project, we want to use the domestic defence industry to the maximum extent
In implementing the PESCO EuroArtillery project, Slovakia wants to use its domestic defence industrial capacities as much as possible. This was confirmed today (25 June) by SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš at the meeting of EU Ministers of …
Minister Gajdoš pays homage to the victims of the burnt village of Kalište
Minister Gajdoš today (23 June) paid homage to the victims of the village of Kalište that was burnt down by Nazis at the end of World War II. The commemoration ceremony, which came part of the 13th Meeting of Generations, organised by the Slova…
Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš meeting with Swedish Ambassador Eduards
Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today (22 June) received the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to Slovakia, Her Excellency Ms Helen Eduards, at MOD Main Building. Modernization projects and a handover of the letter from National Armaments Di…
Slovakia backs Georgia’s accession to NATO
State Secretary of the SVK MOD Róbert Ondrejcsák welcomed the Ambassador of Georgia, His Excellency Mr Revaz Gachechiladze, tothe MOD for talks on preparations for the upcoming NATO Summit in Brussels, Georgiaʼs prospective membership in NATO, …
NATOʼs eFP: 150 SVK personnel deploy to Latvia to undertake allotted tasks
Additional 150 Slovak personnel are leaving for Latvia to undertake allotted tasks. This is a follow-on deployment after the engagement of Task Force Štefánik in NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) in the Baltics last year. The personnel wil…
US and SVK troops to train shoulder to shoulder in Martin
Starting from 1 July 2018, US troops will train shoulder to shoulder with SVK personnel in Martin. As part of an 18-month training programme, SVK and US troops will work on increasing their interoperability and developing civil-military (CIMIC)…
P. Gajdoš: By building a memorial for our contemporary heroes we are living up to our pledge – we will never forget…
At a foundation stone unveiling ceremony on Háj-Nicovô Hill in Liptovský Mikuláš, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today (19 June) unveiled the foundation stone for the memorial dedicated to the 58 SVK personnel who have died while serving …
Together with Canada on eFP collaboration and child soldiers
State Secretary of the SVK MOD Róbert Ondrejcsák today (19 June) welcomed Canadian Chargé d'Affaires John von Kaufmann, Office of the Embassy of Canada in Slovakia, to the SVK MOD. J. Kaufmann thanked for the SVK contribution to the Canad…
MOD condemns lies about the Swedish offer of the Gripen fighter jets package
The SVK MOD strongly condemns the lies being spread about the Swedish offer of the Gripen fighter jets package, which appeared in an article written by Vladimír Šnídla and was published by N Daily: “According to Swedes, the Slovak Minister of Defe…
P. Gajdoš: Procurement of 3D radars via a Gov-to-Gov sales agreement is the most effective solution after the unsuccessful international tender
The aim of the MOD is to procure 3D radars in order to cater for the SVK Armed Forces’specific requirements in a timely manner. Even 3 years on, the international tender has never reached a successful conclusion. Based on available analyses, th…
Minister Gajdoš commemorates the 1155th anniversary of the arrival of St Cyril ad St Methodius in Great Moravia at a historic site close to Zalavár
Minister Gajdoš today commemorated the 1155th anniversary of the arrival of St Cyril ad St Methodius in Great Moravia. What is todayʼs village of Zalavár (Hungary) was among the places where St Cyril and St Methodius served during their mission…
Minister Gajdoš holding talks in Serbia
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš continued the second day of his official visit to the Republic of Serbia on 15 June. In addition to having an office call with his counterpart Aleksandar Vulin, he also met for talks with 1st Deputy Prime Mi…
MOD is to discontinue the criminal complaint against Krajniak MP
The SVK MOD is to discontinue the criminal complaint against Milan Krajniak MP. This announcement was made today by General Secretary of the SVK MOD Service Office Ján Hoľko. Yesterday’s parliamentary inspection of the MOD by MPs on the Parliam…
Minister of Defence P. Gajdoš in visit to Serbia to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the greatest munity of Slovak infantrymen in WWI
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today commemorated last weekʼs 100th anniversary of the mutiny of Trenčín-based 71st Infantry Regiment in WWI, known as the Kragujevac Mutiny. It was the largest and most tragic revolt in the Austro-Hungaria…
Ex Trnava 2018 to simulate a state of war and mobilization in the Trnava region and check the readiness of individual elements
As part of Ex Trnava 2018, these days relevant Defence and Interior Ministry authorities are to check the readiness of selected state administration and Trnava self-governing region bodies to perform the tasks associated with the declaration of…
Training of additional Active Reserves soldiers gets underway in Sereď
The Engineer Battalion Sereď today launched the training of additional Active Reserves soldiers. 40 active reservists, of whom 6 (including 1 woman) are graduates of Voluntary Military Training (VMT), 10 are ex-service personnel, and 24 are gra…
Minister Gajdoš meeting with Polish Ambassador Leszek Soczewica
The cooperation between Slovakia and Poland in the field of defence has been at a very good level in the long term, be it at the bilateral level or as part of international organizations and groups. Both countries want to see their mutual relat…
