INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UN PEACEKEEPERS remembered by senior departmental and military leaders
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- Date: 29.05.2018
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SVK military professionals have been involved in keeping peace and security on UN-led missions for the past 25 years. Over the period, they have rotated in and out of 19 UN-led Peace Support Operations (PSO) since the establishment of the Slovak Republic, bringing the total number of SVK military deployed on UN missions to almost 7,500.
Whilst observing the International Day of UN Peacekeepers during a ceremony at the Appeasement Memorial at the SVK MOD, MOD and Armed Forces leaders paid their respects to the memory of the 6 colleagues who have died serving as UN Peacekeepers in the line of duty.
Speaking about UN peacekeepers, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš said: “Despite enduring separation from home and often serving under harsh and challenging conditions, our soldiers have, for the past 25 years, been passing on their expertise to those who need it most outside Slovakia. For this, they deserve our gratitude and support. And we will never forget those who have not made it back home to their loved ones.” Shortly afterwards, Minister Gajdoš participated in a video conference call with SVK personnel performing tasks and duties with the UN.
A total of 141 SVK personnel, of whom 9 are servicewomen, are currently deployed with UNFICYP in Cyprus. Another 2 servicemen are deployed as military observers with UNTSO in the Golan Heights on the border between Israel and the neighbouring countries.
Over 18,100 service personnel (over 500 servicewomen) have since 1993 served on international crisis management missions and operations under the umbrella of the United Nations, NATO and the European Union. A total of 244 SVK personnel (12 servicewomen) are currently deployed abroad.
Whilst observing the International Day of UN Peacekeepers during a ceremony at the Appeasement Memorial at the SVK MOD, MOD and Armed Forces leaders paid their respects to the memory of the 6 colleagues who have died serving as UN Peacekeepers in the line of duty.
Speaking about UN peacekeepers, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš said: “Despite enduring separation from home and often serving under harsh and challenging conditions, our soldiers have, for the past 25 years, been passing on their expertise to those who need it most outside Slovakia. For this, they deserve our gratitude and support. And we will never forget those who have not made it back home to their loved ones.” Shortly afterwards, Minister Gajdoš participated in a video conference call with SVK personnel performing tasks and duties with the UN.
A total of 141 SVK personnel, of whom 9 are servicewomen, are currently deployed with UNFICYP in Cyprus. Another 2 servicemen are deployed as military observers with UNTSO in the Golan Heights on the border between Israel and the neighbouring countries.
Over 18,100 service personnel (over 500 servicewomen) have since 1993 served on international crisis management missions and operations under the umbrella of the United Nations, NATO and the European Union. A total of 244 SVK personnel (12 servicewomen) are currently deployed abroad.
