Woodrow Wilson Award goes to SVK Armed Forces and Indiana National Guard for their cooperation
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Nearly 25 years of cooperation between the Slovak Armed Forces and the Indiana National Guard were recognised by the Woodrow Wilson Award. On behalf of SVK Chief of Defence Lt Gen Daniel Zmeko, who was unable to attend the award ceremony due to an accident of a military aircraft, DCHOD/COS Maj Gen Miroslav Kocian took over the Award along with Adjutant General of the Indiana National Guard Maj Gen Courtney P. Carr. The Woodrow Wilson Award was presented to the awardees by the US Ambassador to Slovakia, His Excellency Mr Adam Sterling, at the US Ambassadorʼs Residence.
In his statement on behalf of the SVK military, Maj Gen Miroslav Kocian said: “I see this Award as a recognition of work done by all Slovak Service Members, because the cooperation with the United States is not only about official talks, but it is above all else about joint exercises, training, and mutual exchange of lessons learned.”
The Woodrow Wilson Awards are awarded annually to individuals and organizations in 4 categories: Shared Values, Security, Prosperity, and Common Experiences. The Slovak Armed Forces and the Indiana National Guard were recognised in the Security category for their long-standing cooperation, training and exercises, and joint deployments on international crisis management operations. The international Awards have been awarded by the Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars since 2001.
In his statement on behalf of the SVK military, Maj Gen Miroslav Kocian said: “I see this Award as a recognition of work done by all Slovak Service Members, because the cooperation with the United States is not only about official talks, but it is above all else about joint exercises, training, and mutual exchange of lessons learned.”
The Woodrow Wilson Awards are awarded annually to individuals and organizations in 4 categories: Shared Values, Security, Prosperity, and Common Experiences. The Slovak Armed Forces and the Indiana National Guard were recognised in the Security category for their long-standing cooperation, training and exercises, and joint deployments on international crisis management operations. The international Awards have been awarded by the Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars since 2001.
