A military historian's jubilee
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Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš recognised Vojtech Dangl, renowned Slovak military historian, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of his birthday. The Minister awarded him with the Slovak Defence Minister's Memorial Medal, Class I, for his merits in raising the SVK Armed Forces members' awareness of history and promoting our military history science.
“Partly thanks to him, we can read the Military History of Slovakia book series, the Military History Magazine and many other publications that map out our military history,” said the Minister of Defence, highlighting the fact that, even at the advanced age of 80, Vojtech Dangl continues to actively cooperate with the Institute of Military History. “Vojtech Dangl is among the prominent personalities of the Slovak military history science. He has set his inerasable seal on its distinct character over the period of his almost 35-year-long career at the Institute of Military History,” remarked Col Miloslav Čaplovič, Director of the Institute of Military History.
PhDr Vojtech Dangl CSc was born on 15 April 1937. From 1969 well until 2004, he worked at the Slovak Military History Section, which was later renamed as the Institute of Military History. In the long term, he played a significant role in developing the military history science in Slovakia. He made an indelible contribution to translating numerous scientific intents into action. Among the most important ones was the publication of Military History of Slovakia in 7 volumes. Moreover, he was one of the founders of the Military History Magazine and still works as the Deputy Chairman of its Editorial Board. In 1998, he was awarded the Slovak Defence Minister's Memorial Medal, Class III, and is a recipient of several other recognitions and awards.
“Partly thanks to him, we can read the Military History of Slovakia book series, the Military History Magazine and many other publications that map out our military history,” said the Minister of Defence, highlighting the fact that, even at the advanced age of 80, Vojtech Dangl continues to actively cooperate with the Institute of Military History. “Vojtech Dangl is among the prominent personalities of the Slovak military history science. He has set his inerasable seal on its distinct character over the period of his almost 35-year-long career at the Institute of Military History,” remarked Col Miloslav Čaplovič, Director of the Institute of Military History.
PhDr Vojtech Dangl CSc was born on 15 April 1937. From 1969 well until 2004, he worked at the Slovak Military History Section, which was later renamed as the Institute of Military History. In the long term, he played a significant role in developing the military history science in Slovakia. He made an indelible contribution to translating numerous scientific intents into action. Among the most important ones was the publication of Military History of Slovakia in 7 volumes. Moreover, he was one of the founders of the Military History Magazine and still works as the Deputy Chairman of its Editorial Board. In 1998, he was awarded the Slovak Defence Minister's Memorial Medal, Class III, and is a recipient of several other recognitions and awards.
