New Dress Regulations to take effect across the Armed Forces in September, soldiers will receive more clothing items
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- Date: 28.08.2018
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The SVK MOD will introduce new Dress Regulations for the Armed Forces as from September 2018. Under the new arrangements, service personnel will receive more clothing items. As well as being issued with 2 Combat Dresses, they are also issued with 1 Service Dress (Army Green/Air Force Blue Day Uniform with jacket and tie). Up until now, however, the Service Dress has not been issued to all service personnel automatically. The MOD leadership has allotted a total of €13 million to purchase new clothing items and make sure that soldiers are dressed properly.
Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš said: “We want to set the system so as to give soldiers what they are entitled to in line with applicable Dress Regulations and make sure that they are issued with everything they need for service and performing their duties responsibly.” He reminded that the MOD is also taking measures to stop the misuse of the SVK military uniforms by the ʽSlovak Recruitsʼ paramilitary organization and other similar organizations.
“From now on, all new uniforms and clothing items will be labelled «Made for the SVK Armed Forces» by the contractor. According to legislation, nobody will be allowed to wear them expect for active duty soldiers, soldiers in the reserves and retired soldiers on the basis of permission,” said Head of the MOD. At the same time, he stressed that this is a measure being adopted in order to protect the insignia of the SVK Armed Forces. However, this move will not apply to hunters and fishermen who use older types of field uniforms that are no longer used by the armed forces.
General Secretary of the Service Office Ján Hoľko added that the MOD has contracted the deliveries of clothing items worth €10 million for this year. €4m worth of clothing has already been delivered to Army warehouses. However, some clothing items will be issued only temporarily to soldiers for the duration of their active duty service. “This measure will save approx. €1.5m a year,” explained the General Secretary. He added that today the overall price of personal clothing averages out at about €3,000 per serviceman/servicewoman and will be increased by €500.
Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš said: “We want to set the system so as to give soldiers what they are entitled to in line with applicable Dress Regulations and make sure that they are issued with everything they need for service and performing their duties responsibly.” He reminded that the MOD is also taking measures to stop the misuse of the SVK military uniforms by the ʽSlovak Recruitsʼ paramilitary organization and other similar organizations.
“From now on, all new uniforms and clothing items will be labelled «Made for the SVK Armed Forces» by the contractor. According to legislation, nobody will be allowed to wear them expect for active duty soldiers, soldiers in the reserves and retired soldiers on the basis of permission,” said Head of the MOD. At the same time, he stressed that this is a measure being adopted in order to protect the insignia of the SVK Armed Forces. However, this move will not apply to hunters and fishermen who use older types of field uniforms that are no longer used by the armed forces.
General Secretary of the Service Office Ján Hoľko added that the MOD has contracted the deliveries of clothing items worth €10 million for this year. €4m worth of clothing has already been delivered to Army warehouses. However, some clothing items will be issued only temporarily to soldiers for the duration of their active duty service. “This measure will save approx. €1.5m a year,” explained the General Secretary. He added that today the overall price of personal clothing averages out at about €3,000 per serviceman/servicewoman and will be increased by €500.
