Soldiers welcome New Year 2016 with ceremonial gun salutes
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- Date: 01.01.2016
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On the occasion of the 23rd anniversary of the establishment of the Slovak Republic and the Slovak Armed Forces, the New Year’s Day saw 20 gun salutes fired by soldiers from Tyršovo Embankment, Bratislava. The traditional New Year’s gun salutes were staged by members of the Rocket Launcher Unit Rožňava, using six HD-30A 122mm gun howitzers.
“Today’s event marks an honourable commemoration of the Slovak Republic’s foundation in a manner that befits the occasion, as the SVK Armed Forces have been an important part of Slovakia’s statehood,” noted the State Secretary of the SVK MOD, Miloš Koterec.
A total of 50 active duty soldiers provided support to the event, of whom 45 were SVK Land Forces members, supplemented by Military Police personnel. As part of the side events organized for the public by the SVK MOD, children could enjoy themselves by participating in competitions, quizzes and creative workshops.
“Today’s event marks an honourable commemoration of the Slovak Republic’s foundation in a manner that befits the occasion, as the SVK Armed Forces have been an important part of Slovakia’s statehood,” noted the State Secretary of the SVK MOD, Miloš Koterec.
A total of 50 active duty soldiers provided support to the event, of whom 45 were SVK Land Forces members, supplemented by Military Police personnel. As part of the side events organized for the public by the SVK MOD, children could enjoy themselves by participating in competitions, quizzes and creative workshops.
