CHILDREN’S DAY: Children of Svidník celebrate their day with soldiers
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Hundreds of children from Svidník and thereabouts today celebrated their Childrenʼs Day untraditionally – along with servicemen and women, who had prepared a ʻChildrenʼs Day with SVK Armed Forcesʼ for them at the Military History Museum Svidník, giving them an opportunity to become familiar with the work, clothing and equipment of military professionals. Among those who showed up to awaken the interest of children in Homeland Defence were Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš, Chief of Defence Lt Gen Daniel Zmeko, State Secretary of the SVK MOD Marián Saloň, and Magdaléna Kuciaňová MP (SNS).
In his opening remarks, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš said: “The popularity of the military profession may often wane when the public lose their touch with the work of servicemen and women. That is why today I am very glad that we can demonstrate the everyday work of military professionals to both the young and the adults, and raise their awareness of the fact that our soldiers are people who are ready to defend our homeland and its citizens, in other words, they are ready to help others 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.” He continued:“I will be immensely pleased if this event inspires kids and young people to join the Army in the future.”
CHOD Lt Gen Daniel Zmeko stressed he is happy with every opportunity for the armed forces to meet and speak with the public. “Today we have up to 200 military professionals representing different Army branches and trades here on the ground and 76 different types of equipment on display. Through them, we can show a wide range of tasks the SVK Armed Forces perform so that children, whom this day is dedicated to, can sleep peacefully,” he said.
In addition to today’s celebrations, Director of the Military History Institute Col Miloslav Čaplovič reminded that visitors to the Military History Museum Svidník are invited to attend a complex exhibition on Slovak military history, which runs the whole year round. It pleased him to note that the museum and the city’s other landmarks enjoy high attendance figures.
Speaking about the cooperation with the SVK MOD, Mayor of Svidník City Ján Holodňák said: “That Slovak soldiers have prepared the Childrenʼs Day celebrations here in our city means a lot to us. We appreciate it very much.”
The official programme opened with a flypast of an UH-60M Black Hawk rotorcraft. Visitors witnessed soldiers in action: parachute jumps, close combat, dog handling, the culprit’s capture, and other dynamic demonstrations. The public could also familiarise themselves with military equipment, clothing and weapons. Of all military assets, the biggest draw was a T-72 tank, followed by infantry fighting vehicles, rocket launchers, mortars and small arms.
On Childrenʼs Day, the MOD also announced the results of the painting and drawing contest for pupils and students – ʻSoldiers through the Eyes of Children’. This year a total of 183 schools as groups and 6 individuals from across Slovakia joined the contest. The board of judges, made up of art specialists, evaluated a total of 1,662 drawings and paintings in two categories. This was the highest number of entries over the past years.
In his opening remarks, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš said: “The popularity of the military profession may often wane when the public lose their touch with the work of servicemen and women. That is why today I am very glad that we can demonstrate the everyday work of military professionals to both the young and the adults, and raise their awareness of the fact that our soldiers are people who are ready to defend our homeland and its citizens, in other words, they are ready to help others 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.” He continued:“I will be immensely pleased if this event inspires kids and young people to join the Army in the future.”
CHOD Lt Gen Daniel Zmeko stressed he is happy with every opportunity for the armed forces to meet and speak with the public. “Today we have up to 200 military professionals representing different Army branches and trades here on the ground and 76 different types of equipment on display. Through them, we can show a wide range of tasks the SVK Armed Forces perform so that children, whom this day is dedicated to, can sleep peacefully,” he said.
In addition to today’s celebrations, Director of the Military History Institute Col Miloslav Čaplovič reminded that visitors to the Military History Museum Svidník are invited to attend a complex exhibition on Slovak military history, which runs the whole year round. It pleased him to note that the museum and the city’s other landmarks enjoy high attendance figures.
Speaking about the cooperation with the SVK MOD, Mayor of Svidník City Ján Holodňák said: “That Slovak soldiers have prepared the Childrenʼs Day celebrations here in our city means a lot to us. We appreciate it very much.”
The official programme opened with a flypast of an UH-60M Black Hawk rotorcraft. Visitors witnessed soldiers in action: parachute jumps, close combat, dog handling, the culprit’s capture, and other dynamic demonstrations. The public could also familiarise themselves with military equipment, clothing and weapons. Of all military assets, the biggest draw was a T-72 tank, followed by infantry fighting vehicles, rocket launchers, mortars and small arms.
On Childrenʼs Day, the MOD also announced the results of the painting and drawing contest for pupils and students – ʻSoldiers through the Eyes of Children’. This year a total of 183 schools as groups and 6 individuals from across Slovakia joined the contest. The board of judges, made up of art specialists, evaluated a total of 1,662 drawings and paintings in two categories. This was the highest number of entries over the past years.
