Evaluation of the Year
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- Date: 06.02.2014
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On the occasion of the evaluation of the training year 2013, Ivan Gašparovič, President of the SR and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the SR, appreciated the soldiers’ professionalism, and the upgrade of military equipment, which will enable our Armed Forces to work even more effectively in the future. At the same time, he appreciated the effort to balance the budget of the Armed Forces. „I am pleased that the Armed Forces have started the process of stabilization. The work has started to be done with perspective to its possible impacts in the future, and I am really glad that even the government now sees that the constant reducing of the Armed Forces’ budget is not the best course to take. After all, our commitments to NATO do not allow us reduce the budget anymore,“ stated the President. Equally, he pointed out: „When it comes to opinions on our soldiers and their service in missions, the Alliance’s representatives express only the highest praise.“
The Minister of Defence Martin Glváč in his evaluation of the training year 2013 appreciated the contribution of the Armed Forces within the international and domestic crisis management. What he views as the most important is that the armed forces stop sinking into a financial slump. „What I view as a top priority task is that we stop cutting finances to be spent on modernization of the equipment and armaments. The figures reflecting the last year’s development indicate that we have been successful.” The Minister Glváč is determined to continue the modernization of the equipment to improve conditions for soldiers, which is what he considers to be one of the top priorities. “I feel that the year 2014 will be a milestone in this respect since we are going to launch large procurement projects.” The Chief of the General Staff of the AF SR Lt. Gen. Peter Vojtek also stressed the improved conditions in our armed forces. “I can only conclude that we can see a positive shift in many fields. We procure new equipment and launch new projects. I am positive that we will manage to further improve technology and equipment in our armed forces.” The Chief of the General Staff pointed out that the year 2013 will also be marked as a year of tragic losses in the armed forces. “The past year was actually one of the most dramatic in the history of the AF SR. Three soldiers died in missions and the others were seriously wounded. Still I am proud to say that our soldiers performed their tasks excellently, be that home or in missions abroad."
The Minister of Defence Martin Glváč in his evaluation of the training year 2013 appreciated the contribution of the Armed Forces within the international and domestic crisis management. What he views as the most important is that the armed forces stop sinking into a financial slump. „What I view as a top priority task is that we stop cutting finances to be spent on modernization of the equipment and armaments. The figures reflecting the last year’s development indicate that we have been successful.” The Minister Glváč is determined to continue the modernization of the equipment to improve conditions for soldiers, which is what he considers to be one of the top priorities. “I feel that the year 2014 will be a milestone in this respect since we are going to launch large procurement projects.” The Chief of the General Staff of the AF SR Lt. Gen. Peter Vojtek also stressed the improved conditions in our armed forces. “I can only conclude that we can see a positive shift in many fields. We procure new equipment and launch new projects. I am positive that we will manage to further improve technology and equipment in our armed forces.” The Chief of the General Staff pointed out that the year 2013 will also be marked as a year of tragic losses in the armed forces. “The past year was actually one of the most dramatic in the history of the AF SR. Three soldiers died in missions and the others were seriously wounded. Still I am proud to say that our soldiers performed their tasks excellently, be that home or in missions abroad."
