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SVK MOD to continue performing its tasks under the leadership of Peter Gajdoš
President Andrej Kiska today appointed the new Government of the Slovak Republic led by Peter Pelegrini. In the Government reshuffle, the President has reappointed Peter Gajdoš as Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic, who along with other…
Minister P. Gajdoš meets with Slovenian Ambassador G. Kozovinc
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today received the Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to Slovakia, His Excellency Mr Gregor Kozovinc, at MOD Main Building. This has been his first visit to the MOD since taking up his Diplomatic Service…
Minister of Defence P. Gajdoš meets Croatian Ambassador A. Heina
The further strengthening of the ties between the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Croatia in the field of defence, be it bilaterally or within NATO and the EU, is in the interest of both countries. SVK Minister of Defence and the newly appo…
P. Gajdoš: Latvia counts on our contribution to the stability of NATO’s eastern flank
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today received Latvian Chief of Defence Lt Gen Leonīds Kalniņš at MOD Main Building. During their meeting, they discussed ensuring continuity of the SVK deployment to Latvia under NATO’s enhanced Forward Pre…
The signing up for the 3rd edition of Voluntary Military Training is officially launched
Those interested in Voluntary Military Training (VMT) can sign up for the scheme from today until 27 April by submitting their application forms for the selection process. The Personnel Office of the SVK Armed Forces is ready to receive applicatio…
Minister Gajdoš commemorates 73rd anniversary of Skýcov village tragedy
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today commemorated the 73rd anniversary of the tragedy of Skýcov, which was burned down at the end of WWII by German soldiers. In his remarks, he emphasised that it is inevitable to remember events like this…
MOD update on movements of military convoys across Slovakia
The SVK MOD wishes to alert the drivers in Slovakia to take caution, as there will be 25 Allied military movements across Slovakia over the period from 12-18 Mar 2018. They will mainly involve HUN and SRB troops rotating in support of UNFICYP, and…
2018 War Veterans Amendment Act passes through first reading
The 2018 War Veterans Amendment Act today had its first reading in the SVK Parliament’s plenary. The Amendment Act will enable the MOD to refurbish a building as a residential home for elderly veterans and thus meet one of the goals set out in …
Active Reserves to be more attractive and better conditions for soldiers deployed on exercises abroad
Active reservists will exercise under more attractive conditions. This follows from the Conscription Amendment Act, which the SVK Government today passed into law. In line with the MOD-sponsored legislation, it is possible to reimburse salaries…
MOD update on movements of military convoys across Slovakia
The SVK MOD wishes to inform the drivers in Slovakia about the upcoming Allied military movements, scheduled from 12-18 Mar 2018. A total of 29 Allied road moves will take place across Slovakia over the period. They will mainly involve HUN and …
P. Gajdoš: NATO Allies pledge to refund 100 per cent of the costs of our demining project in Iraq
NATO Allies have pledged to refund the total costs of the ongoing Slovak demining project in Iraq via the NATO Defence Capacity Building (DCB) Trust Fund. The project was prepared by a specialist SVK MOD and GS team in close collaboration with the…
More attractive Active Reserves are a step closer to becoming a reality, the SVK Parliamentary Committee on Economic Affairs today approved the Conscription Amendment Act
The SVK Parliamentary Committee on Economic Affairs today approved the Conscription Amendment Act, whereby the soldiers in the reserves who have been transferred to the Active Reserves will undergo training to carry out tasks in the Armed Force…
The agenda of the 878th plenary meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation on regional defence cooperation
The 878th plenary meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation under the Slovak Presidency continued with a discussion on military regional engagement, with a focus on the V4 military and defence cooperation. As a representative of…
Official Statement from the SVK MOD on the statements of OĽANO party members
It is impossible to respond professionally to the insane conspiracies of the OĽANO party. The SVK MOD distances itself from the conspiracies of the OĽANO party. The current Minister of Defence calls on the OĽANO Parliamentary Group to stop expl…
P. Gajdoš: Slovakia’s EuroArtillery project enters its implementation phase
Slovakia’s EuroArtillery Indirect Fire Support project is becoming a reality. Today in Brussels, EU Defence Ministers approved the initial list of 17 collaborative projects of the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) in the field of securit…
SVK MOD to launch a campaign in support of Voluntary Military Training with the motto: “Our country needs each of us – YOU TOO!”
These days the SVK MOD is launching a marketing and communication campaign to increase public awareness of the Voluntary Military Training (VMT) scheme. The MOD seeks to reach out to as many young people as possible, to awaken their interest in…
MOD update on movements of military convoys across Slovakia
The SVK MOD wishes to inform the drivers in Slovakia about the upcoming Allied military movements, scheduled from 5-11 Mar 2018. A total of 14 Allied road moves will take place across Slovakia over the period. They will mainly involve CZE troop…
Minister Gajdoš remembers the anniversary of the tragic event at Military Repair Plant in Nováky
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today attended a ceremony to remember the victims of the tragic blast of 2 March 2007 at the Military Repair Plant (MRP) in Nováky, which claimed 8 lives and dozens were injured. In his remarks, SVK Mi…
Minister Gajdoš gives the promised surprise gift to golden Anastasiya Kuzmina, she will enjoy rest with her entire family at a spa
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today fulfilled his promise and gave Anastasiya Kuzmina the promised surprise gift for the three Olympic medals she won at this yearʼs Winter Olympics. She and her husband and children will spend a week at a…
Colonel R. Császár assumes the appointment of Commander NATO Explosive Ordnance Disposal Centre of Excellence
Colonel Róbert Császár today took up the appointment of Commander NATO Explosive Ordnance Disposal Centre of Excellence (NATO EOD COE), taking over from Colonel Ľubomír Mrváň. The Change of Command (COC) ceremony was held at the Trenčín Garrison C…
V4 Senior Body meeting
On 27-28 February 2018, State Secretary of the SVK Ministry of Defence Róbert Ondrejcsák attended the second meeting of the V4 Senior Body during the HUN V4 Presidency in Budapest. The V4 Deputy Defence Ministers discussed the agenda of the upc…
Minister Gajdoš to initiate penal action against an unknown offender for spreading a hoax about Mi-17 helicopters
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš is to initiate penal action against an unknown offender for spreading a hoax about the SVK Air Force Mi-17 helicopters, to be exact, for the claims that the defence capability of the Slovak Republic has been…
A grounded Mi-17 helicopter earmarked for the Air Search and Rescue (SAR) Service is already performing its role
A grounded Mi-17 helicopter earmarked for the Air Search and Rescue (SAR) Service has already been test-flown and is fully capable and ready to perform SAR missions in support of domestic crisis management. The test-flight was required after th…
