Minister reviews preparations for the series of exercise Slovak Shield
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On Monday, after the government session, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš carried out inspection of the comprehensive staff rehearsal under the auspices of the SVK General Staff, whereby the series of the exercise Slovak Shield continues. The individual stages of the exercise will put to the test the ability and preparedness of the troops to respond to the different types of threats, starting from the non-military threats to the need to deploy multinational task force to defend the territorial integrity of any one of the allies.
“I do believe that the goals and objectives will translate into the real-life tasks. Naturally, I will do my best to ensure that your needs and requirements are met,” the Minister told the members of the SVK Armed Forces.
“In comparison to the previous year, we have taken a step forward and are now able to respond to the most recent security trends and the rehearsal is simultaneously carried out on different levels. Together with the General Staff, also the Headquarters of the subordinated forces take part in the exercise,” added the 1st Deputy Chief of the General Staff Maj Gen Pavel Macko.
The series of the exercise Slovak Shield will focus on the two activities this year: the Blue Wave to be held at the end of May and the Slovak Shield, planned to be held at the end of September and the beginning of October. In addition, the unscheduled exercise dubbed New Horizon and the international air defence units exercise called Tobruq Legacy will be held. Most of the training exercises will be held in the Training Centre Lešť, but the training facilities of the other units on the whole territory of Slovakia will be used as well. This year, participation of the troops from the V4 countries and other partners from abroad is planned for the autumn exercise.
“I do believe that the goals and objectives will translate into the real-life tasks. Naturally, I will do my best to ensure that your needs and requirements are met,” the Minister told the members of the SVK Armed Forces.
“In comparison to the previous year, we have taken a step forward and are now able to respond to the most recent security trends and the rehearsal is simultaneously carried out on different levels. Together with the General Staff, also the Headquarters of the subordinated forces take part in the exercise,” added the 1st Deputy Chief of the General Staff Maj Gen Pavel Macko.
The series of the exercise Slovak Shield will focus on the two activities this year: the Blue Wave to be held at the end of May and the Slovak Shield, planned to be held at the end of September and the beginning of October. In addition, the unscheduled exercise dubbed New Horizon and the international air defence units exercise called Tobruq Legacy will be held. Most of the training exercises will be held in the Training Centre Lešť, but the training facilities of the other units on the whole territory of Slovakia will be used as well. This year, participation of the troops from the V4 countries and other partners from abroad is planned for the autumn exercise.
