Promotions and appointments of generals

During a promotion ceremony at the Presidential Palace, President of the Slovak Republic and Commander-in-Chief of the SVK Armed Forces Andrej Kiska promoted the 1st Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the SVK Armed Forces, Maj Gen Pavel Macko, into the rank of Lieutenant General, the 2nd Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the SVK Armed Forces, Brig Gen Jindřich Joch, into the rank of Major General, and the Deputy Commander of the SVK Air Force, Col Miroslav Lorinc, into the rank of Brigadier General. “It is a recognition for your previous work. Now, however, a lot more will be expected from you. Being on active duty service with the Armed Forces is not just a profession or job, but rather a mission. Indeed, it is a mission when in the event of necessity you need to be ready to lay down your lives. It is a mission on which you carry out one of the most critical tasks of the State – the defence and security of our citizens,” said SVK President Andrej Kiska.

Addressing the generals, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš said: “I am convinced that all of you deserve this recognition. At the same time, please, take it as a challenge and motivation for your next work.” Earlier, the Minister himself had submitted the proposal for the promotion of the generals to the government. “Personally speaking, consider that to be a mark of my appreciation for your work which you've been doing to the benefit of our Armed Forces and hence for all citizens of the Slovak Republic,” emphasised the Minister.