The signing up for the 3rd edition of Voluntary Military Training is officially launched
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Those interested in Voluntary Military Training (VMT) can sign up for the scheme from today until 27 April by submitting their application forms for the selection process. The Personnel Office of the SVK Armed Forces is ready to receive applications online via Registrácia, or at the Army recruitment teams located in the regional capitals, depending on the applicant’s place of residence. By the end of the 11-week VMT training the trainees will have developed basic military knowledge and skills. On completion of the training they will receive a financial reward of €1,100.
Head of the MOD said: “The Voluntary Military Training project is among the priorities of our MOD and the Slovak National Party (SNS). Last year we improved the conditions for those interested in the scheme, and this year we have set a more convenient date for secondary school and college leavers. The VMT training will start on 2 July and finish on 14 September. It will once again take place at the Training and Mobilisation Replenishment Base in Martin.”
As CHOD Gen Milan Maxim said, Slovak citizens are being prepared via VMT for the defence of the country and are subsequently assigned to the reserves, whereas they have an option to join the Active Reserves and deploy on domestic crisis management operations, if required. “Last but not least, VMT contributes to Slovak citizensʼpersonal development, and they can apply the experience and expertise they acquire during VMT to everyday life.”
This year, too, the MOD has the ambition to train up to 150 VMT soldiers once they have met all legal requirements, including Slovak citizenship, place of residence in Slovakia, legal capacity, clean criminal record, certificate of secondary school education, Slovak language proficiency, physical and psychological resilience, and the persons must not be subject to criminal proceedings.
Over the duration of the training the MOD will provide free accommodation, catering, clothing and equipment, and will reimburse travel fares. On successful completion of the training VMT soldiers will be promoted to 2nd Degree Private and will be a source for generating the reserves. In case they are interested in joining the Army, they will be exempted from attending basic military training (BMT). VMT is the only legal way for SVK citizens to gain basic military knowledge and skills without joining the armed forces.
More information and application forms are available via Regrutácia.
Head of the MOD said: “The Voluntary Military Training project is among the priorities of our MOD and the Slovak National Party (SNS). Last year we improved the conditions for those interested in the scheme, and this year we have set a more convenient date for secondary school and college leavers. The VMT training will start on 2 July and finish on 14 September. It will once again take place at the Training and Mobilisation Replenishment Base in Martin.”
As CHOD Gen Milan Maxim said, Slovak citizens are being prepared via VMT for the defence of the country and are subsequently assigned to the reserves, whereas they have an option to join the Active Reserves and deploy on domestic crisis management operations, if required. “Last but not least, VMT contributes to Slovak citizensʼpersonal development, and they can apply the experience and expertise they acquire during VMT to everyday life.”
This year, too, the MOD has the ambition to train up to 150 VMT soldiers once they have met all legal requirements, including Slovak citizenship, place of residence in Slovakia, legal capacity, clean criminal record, certificate of secondary school education, Slovak language proficiency, physical and psychological resilience, and the persons must not be subject to criminal proceedings.
Over the duration of the training the MOD will provide free accommodation, catering, clothing and equipment, and will reimburse travel fares. On successful completion of the training VMT soldiers will be promoted to 2nd Degree Private and will be a source for generating the reserves. In case they are interested in joining the Army, they will be exempted from attending basic military training (BMT). VMT is the only legal way for SVK citizens to gain basic military knowledge and skills without joining the armed forces.
More information and application forms are available via Regrutácia.
