ALTHEA training

Specialized training of our contribution declared to ALTHEA operation started in the 22nd mechanized battalion. The unit was activated short before the start of the training, on 14 - 15 April. After a rehearsal of declaring a state of readiness, the activities of the unit were monitored and controlled by the monitoring and control group of the Commander of SVK Land Forces, headed by Col Milan Mezovský, Deputy Chief of Staff of SVK Land Forces. Within 2 days, the commission carried out a detailed check of the activities, personnel, materiel and documentation of the declared contribution, as required for its activation in the case of its deployment to the area of operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The commission concluded that the verified units of the 2nd mechanized brigade are ready for activation. The specialized training of the declared troops will be completed by a tactical exercise to be held on 29 - 30 April in the training facilities of the Prešov-based mechanized brigade.