Minister of Defence introduces MOD priorities to security community representatives
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SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš met with representatives of the defence and security community in Beladice to introduce the MOD 2016-2020 programme priorities. In his presentation, he emphasised that he wishes to see broader social and political consensus on the long-term priorities of delivering the defence of the State. He called on non-governmental organisations to assist in bringing the State defence issues closer to the public, to create platforms for organizing meetings and discussions with representatives of the coalition and opposition parties, as well as with members of the professional experts community.
The main priority of the MOD leadership is to enhance the defence capabilities of the Slovak Republic. “The basic premise for the systemic measures to be taken in view of our main objective is the update of the Security Strategy of the Slovak Republic. At the same time, we would welcome a new defence strategy,” explained the Minister. In meeting with representatives of the defence and security community, the Minister confirmed the MOD’s continuity in performance of our international and NATO obligations. Another key task and priority is the transformation of the SVK Armed Forces, with a focus on purposeful and sustainable modernisation in the long term. “Increased attention will be paid to modernising the weaponry and equipment in service with the SVK Land Forces, preferably in favour of mechanised brigade elements. In the past, the focus of modernisation was on the SVK Air Force. That is why we now need to achieve a balance,” clarified the head of the MOD. The right balance also needs to be restored between modernisation and soldiers’ training. The meeting of the security and defence community representatives in Beladice was supported by the presence of the State Secretary of the SVK Ministry of Defence, Ivan Máčovský, and the 1st Deputy Chief of Defence, Maj Gen Pavel Macko.
The main priority of the MOD leadership is to enhance the defence capabilities of the Slovak Republic. “The basic premise for the systemic measures to be taken in view of our main objective is the update of the Security Strategy of the Slovak Republic. At the same time, we would welcome a new defence strategy,” explained the Minister. In meeting with representatives of the defence and security community, the Minister confirmed the MOD’s continuity in performance of our international and NATO obligations. Another key task and priority is the transformation of the SVK Armed Forces, with a focus on purposeful and sustainable modernisation in the long term. “Increased attention will be paid to modernising the weaponry and equipment in service with the SVK Land Forces, preferably in favour of mechanised brigade elements. In the past, the focus of modernisation was on the SVK Air Force. That is why we now need to achieve a balance,” clarified the head of the MOD. The right balance also needs to be restored between modernisation and soldiers’ training. The meeting of the security and defence community representatives in Beladice was supported by the presence of the State Secretary of the SVK Ministry of Defence, Ivan Máčovský, and the 1st Deputy Chief of Defence, Maj Gen Pavel Macko.
