Defence Minister P. Gajdoš meets with VMT graduates, focus of the discussion is on their feedback and suggestions to improve the scheme
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Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš today (13 September 2018) met with 79 graduates of Voluntary Military Training (VMT), who had successfully passed through basic military training. As part of his visit and informal discussion with the graduates, Head of the MOD was keen to learn about their feedback and suggestions that are instrumental to improving the VMT scheme.
Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš said: “These young people deserve my recognition, because they decided to give up the comforts of home and summer holiday and undertook an 11-week military training and preparation for homeland defence. They are testament to the fact that national feeling has survived in this generation who, fortunately, have known armed conflicts mostly only from media.” On the discussion, he added that the feedback from them is vital for the MOD and will help generate more interest in the project.
Lt Col Róbert Parišek, Deputy Commander Training and Mobilisation Manning Base Martin, said: “Over the 11-week training they became familiar with military life, which is different from the civilian one. They tried out and learnt basic military drills, military discipline and courtesy, which will prepare them for military and civilian life alike.”
The Voluntary Military Training programme covered military drills, marksmanship, engineering, signals, medical and tactical training, live fire drills, and familiarization with duties and responsibilities of soldiers in the field. Over the duration of the training, VMT soldiers were provided with free accommodation, catering, clothing and equipment, and travel reimbursements. On completion of the training they also received more than 1,100 euros.
The graduation and promotion ceremony for the 79 VMT graduates, of whom 21 are women and 58 men and who will be promoted to 2nd Degree Private, will be held on Friday 14 September 2018. While 28 VMT graduates are interested in joining the Active Reserves, 27 VMT graduates want to enlist into the Army.
Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš said: “These young people deserve my recognition, because they decided to give up the comforts of home and summer holiday and undertook an 11-week military training and preparation for homeland defence. They are testament to the fact that national feeling has survived in this generation who, fortunately, have known armed conflicts mostly only from media.” On the discussion, he added that the feedback from them is vital for the MOD and will help generate more interest in the project.
Lt Col Róbert Parišek, Deputy Commander Training and Mobilisation Manning Base Martin, said: “Over the 11-week training they became familiar with military life, which is different from the civilian one. They tried out and learnt basic military drills, military discipline and courtesy, which will prepare them for military and civilian life alike.”
The Voluntary Military Training programme covered military drills, marksmanship, engineering, signals, medical and tactical training, live fire drills, and familiarization with duties and responsibilities of soldiers in the field. Over the duration of the training, VMT soldiers were provided with free accommodation, catering, clothing and equipment, and travel reimbursements. On completion of the training they also received more than 1,100 euros.
The graduation and promotion ceremony for the 79 VMT graduates, of whom 21 are women and 58 men and who will be promoted to 2nd Degree Private, will be held on Friday 14 September 2018. While 28 VMT graduates are interested in joining the Active Reserves, 27 VMT graduates want to enlist into the Army.
