P. Gajdoš: In 2018 we want to continue building a functional and mission capable Armed Forces
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In 2018 the aim of the MOD leadership is to continue building a modern, functional, mission capable and professional Armed Forces and to continue delivering on the commitments set out in the SVK Government Manifesto and the Slovak National Party Manifesto. Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš made the announcement at a press conference today at SVK MOD Main Building.
Speaking of the way ahead for modernisation, the Minister of Defence said: “Last year we formulated our baseline strategic documents, with the Long-Term Defence Development Plan with Emphasis on Building and Developing the SVK Armed Forces being our key document. Based on this document, this year we will press on with systemic and systematic modernisation.” He further emphasised that the department remains committed to living up to its motto “Everything for Soldier”, so that soldiers are properly trained, equipped and armed.
According to Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Security/Deputy Chairman of the Slovak National Party (SNS) Anton Hrnko, throughout 2017 the SVK MOD worked closely with the Defence and Security Committee and Minister Gajdoš kept MPs updated on the defence modernisation projects and the inspections of munition depots. “I would like to highlight the Defence Ministerʼs transparency and the complexity of information he provided to the Committee,” he said.
Chairman of the Slovak National Party (SNS) Parliamentary Group Tibor Bernaťák emphasised that throughout 2017 the SVK MOD had delivered on the SNS Manifesto pledges in the field of legislation. “As a result, Voluntary Military Training is more attractive and there is also an increase in the benefit for the participants of the [WWII] national struggle for freedom and their surviving spouses.” Furthermore, the conditions for soldiers in the Active Reserves have improved. Having received the SVK Governmentʼs consent, they are about to go through the legislative process in Parliament.
General Secretary of the MOD Service Office Ján Hoľko, who concurrently acts as Coordinator for Development and Implementation of MOD Strategic Documents, stressed the importance of the Long-Term Defence Development Plan as a historic investment plan, which had been missing for 25 years before its introduction last year. “This is a key document for systemic and systematic work, one which contains basic goals in areas such as the SVK militaryʼs modernisation, personnel and future shape.”
Even in 2018, the MOD wants to honour its international commitments aligned with its pro-European and pro-Atlantic direction, to translate its strategic documents into practice, and to press on with reasonable modernisation. “We want to work towards systemic solutions to personnel policy and to put forward amendments to the legislation connected therewith,” emphasised Minister Gajdoš. Making sure that our citizens know they can always trust and rely on the SVK Armed Forces remains a priority.
Speaking of the way ahead for modernisation, the Minister of Defence said: “Last year we formulated our baseline strategic documents, with the Long-Term Defence Development Plan with Emphasis on Building and Developing the SVK Armed Forces being our key document. Based on this document, this year we will press on with systemic and systematic modernisation.” He further emphasised that the department remains committed to living up to its motto “Everything for Soldier”, so that soldiers are properly trained, equipped and armed.
According to Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Security/Deputy Chairman of the Slovak National Party (SNS) Anton Hrnko, throughout 2017 the SVK MOD worked closely with the Defence and Security Committee and Minister Gajdoš kept MPs updated on the defence modernisation projects and the inspections of munition depots. “I would like to highlight the Defence Ministerʼs transparency and the complexity of information he provided to the Committee,” he said.
Chairman of the Slovak National Party (SNS) Parliamentary Group Tibor Bernaťák emphasised that throughout 2017 the SVK MOD had delivered on the SNS Manifesto pledges in the field of legislation. “As a result, Voluntary Military Training is more attractive and there is also an increase in the benefit for the participants of the [WWII] national struggle for freedom and their surviving spouses.” Furthermore, the conditions for soldiers in the Active Reserves have improved. Having received the SVK Governmentʼs consent, they are about to go through the legislative process in Parliament.
General Secretary of the MOD Service Office Ján Hoľko, who concurrently acts as Coordinator for Development and Implementation of MOD Strategic Documents, stressed the importance of the Long-Term Defence Development Plan as a historic investment plan, which had been missing for 25 years before its introduction last year. “This is a key document for systemic and systematic work, one which contains basic goals in areas such as the SVK militaryʼs modernisation, personnel and future shape.”
Even in 2018, the MOD wants to honour its international commitments aligned with its pro-European and pro-Atlantic direction, to translate its strategic documents into practice, and to press on with reasonable modernisation. “We want to work towards systemic solutions to personnel policy and to put forward amendments to the legislation connected therewith,” emphasised Minister Gajdoš. Making sure that our citizens know they can always trust and rely on the SVK Armed Forces remains a priority.
