SVK Armed Forces aiming to train over 250 soldiers for the Active Reserves next year, most in demand are engineers, CBRN specialists, and artillerymen
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The SVK Armed Forces are aiming to train up to 257 soldiers for the Active Reserves next year. The soldiers in the Reserve who meet the requirements are invited to contact the Army Recruitment Teams based in Slovakia's regional capitals, depending on their permanent place of residence, until 12 October 2017. The training of engineers, CBRN specialists and artillerymen is planned to take place in stages between May and mid-June 2018.
Speaking at a press conference at the MOD, Slovak Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš said:“The Active Reserves project is one of the priorities for both our MOD as well as the Slovak National Party. As part of the pilot project this year we have trained the first 37 soldiers in the Reserve, because up until recently the system was non-functional and no soldiers had been in the Active Reserves since the establishment of the Slovak Republic, i.e. for almost 25 years.”
In the long term, the SVK Armed Forces intend to increase the total number of soldiers in the Active Reserves and thereby enhance their readiness to perform tasks. As a matter of priority, the Active Reserves are designed to boost national defence capabilities and capacities. And simultaneously, they may be deployed to help resolve emergency situations. Next year the SVK Armed Forces are planning to train 94 CBRN specialists, 71 engineers, and 54 soldiers in the Reserve for the Multiple Rocket Launcher (MRL) Unit Rožňava. These figures already take account of the soldiers who entered the Active Reserves last year.
As Chief of Defence Gen Milan Maxim said, the training will be directed at the high demand, low density military occupational specialties (MOSs) that are high demand, low density and, of course, may be used in the event of emergency situations. He confirmed that a solution to the Reserve Forces, including the Active Reserves, is a priority issue for the Armed Forces.
MOS-specific training will be underway from 14 to 25 May 2018 at the CBRN Battalion Rožňava, and from 11 to 22 June 2018 at the Engineer Battalion Sereď and the Multiple Rocket Launcher Unit Rožňava. Under the current legislation, an Active Reservist is entitled to a motivational payment of 600 euros annually on completion of more than 75 per cent of the training programme. Moreover, while on training the Active Reservist is entitled to a proportionate amount of military pay based on rank, and his salary is fully refunded to his employer. The SVK Armed Forces have a responsibility to supply military clothing and equipment to Active Reservists.
To make the project even more attractive, the MOD is already drafting the 2018 Active Reserves (Amendment) Act. It is expected to enter into force as from May 2018.
Speaking at a press conference at the MOD, Slovak Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš said:“The Active Reserves project is one of the priorities for both our MOD as well as the Slovak National Party. As part of the pilot project this year we have trained the first 37 soldiers in the Reserve, because up until recently the system was non-functional and no soldiers had been in the Active Reserves since the establishment of the Slovak Republic, i.e. for almost 25 years.”
In the long term, the SVK Armed Forces intend to increase the total number of soldiers in the Active Reserves and thereby enhance their readiness to perform tasks. As a matter of priority, the Active Reserves are designed to boost national defence capabilities and capacities. And simultaneously, they may be deployed to help resolve emergency situations. Next year the SVK Armed Forces are planning to train 94 CBRN specialists, 71 engineers, and 54 soldiers in the Reserve for the Multiple Rocket Launcher (MRL) Unit Rožňava. These figures already take account of the soldiers who entered the Active Reserves last year.
As Chief of Defence Gen Milan Maxim said, the training will be directed at the high demand, low density military occupational specialties (MOSs) that are high demand, low density and, of course, may be used in the event of emergency situations. He confirmed that a solution to the Reserve Forces, including the Active Reserves, is a priority issue for the Armed Forces.
MOS-specific training will be underway from 14 to 25 May 2018 at the CBRN Battalion Rožňava, and from 11 to 22 June 2018 at the Engineer Battalion Sereď and the Multiple Rocket Launcher Unit Rožňava. Under the current legislation, an Active Reservist is entitled to a motivational payment of 600 euros annually on completion of more than 75 per cent of the training programme. Moreover, while on training the Active Reservist is entitled to a proportionate amount of military pay based on rank, and his salary is fully refunded to his employer. The SVK Armed Forces have a responsibility to supply military clothing and equipment to Active Reservists.
To make the project even more attractive, the MOD is already drafting the 2018 Active Reserves (Amendment) Act. It is expected to enter into force as from May 2018.
