Greetings beyond borders

SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč and Chief of the General Staff of the SVK Armed Forces Gen Milan Maxim connected via a computer network with the servicemen and women who were deployed on operations abroad during this festive season. They wished everyone to have an enjoyable duty shift and expressed their conviction that the units would execute their tasks in a responsible manner in spite of the end-of-the-year festive period. During the first video call, they linked up with Lt Col Marcel Trojan, Commander of SLOVCON in EUFOR ALTHEA, where a total of 38 SVK troops have been deployed.

The Minister of Defence also made a video call to Lt Col Ján Chorvát, Commander of SLOVCON in Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan, where a total of 36 SVK Armed Forces members were serving during the festive season. Lt Col Miroslav Belanský then informed the Minister of Defence and the Chief of Defence how the 158-strong SLOVCON was to celebrate Christmas in UNFICYP in Cyprus. This Christmas period saw the servicewoman Maj Eva Révayová participating in an observer mission in Georgia. She was on duty as an observer even on 24 and 26 December. Also during the festive season, two SVK observers remained on duty with UNTSO.