Secondary Schools Camp 2017
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- Date: 25.06.2017
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The winners of the Defence Challenge series, organised by the MOD for secondary school goers from across all regions of Slovakia, had the opportunity to try out military training over the weekend at the Training Centre Lešť. The top prize for the best students was their slot on Camp 2017.
Descending on the training area, they honed their skills in topography, medical preparation, and signals training. They were instructed by soldiers in the basics of self-defence and tactical deployment. In addition to crossing obstacles and going through basic CBRN training, they enjoyed night training and staying in a tent camp, as well as eating military meals.
From among the competitors, Jakub Janiga, of Secondary Specialised Technical School Hlohovec, clinched first place, Alexandra Tašárová, of Ľudovít Štúr Grammar School Trenčín, took second place, and David Lieskovský, of Dual Academy Bratislava, finished third.
The Defence Challenge series has been underway since March, covering all of Slovakia's eight self-governing regions. Students have thus competed in competitions held in Malacky, Bardejov, Martin, Rimavská Sobota, Trenčín, Levice, Trnava and Trebišov. Each event involved 7-11 teams of three members and two replacements and brought together an audience of approx. 400-500 students.
As part of the events, soldiers of the Regional Recruitment Teams have briefed students on ways to enlist into the Slovak Armed Forces and to sign up for the Voluntary Military Training. The programme for students has incorporated static displays of military hardware, demonstrations of close combat and of Military Working Dog (MWDs) teams from Military Police (MP), as well as a Guard of Honour performance. Also through this activity, the MOD seeks to encourage young people to develop an attitude of commitment towards Homeland Defence.
Descending on the training area, they honed their skills in topography, medical preparation, and signals training. They were instructed by soldiers in the basics of self-defence and tactical deployment. In addition to crossing obstacles and going through basic CBRN training, they enjoyed night training and staying in a tent camp, as well as eating military meals.
From among the competitors, Jakub Janiga, of Secondary Specialised Technical School Hlohovec, clinched first place, Alexandra Tašárová, of Ľudovít Štúr Grammar School Trenčín, took second place, and David Lieskovský, of Dual Academy Bratislava, finished third.
The Defence Challenge series has been underway since March, covering all of Slovakia's eight self-governing regions. Students have thus competed in competitions held in Malacky, Bardejov, Martin, Rimavská Sobota, Trenčín, Levice, Trnava and Trebišov. Each event involved 7-11 teams of three members and two replacements and brought together an audience of approx. 400-500 students.
As part of the events, soldiers of the Regional Recruitment Teams have briefed students on ways to enlist into the Slovak Armed Forces and to sign up for the Voluntary Military Training. The programme for students has incorporated static displays of military hardware, demonstrations of close combat and of Military Working Dog (MWDs) teams from Military Police (MP), as well as a Guard of Honour performance. Also through this activity, the MOD seeks to encourage young people to develop an attitude of commitment towards Homeland Defence.
