Illegal use of military uniforms and insignia will be punishable by fines from May 2019
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Illegal use of SVK Armed Forces uniforms and insignia will be punishable by fine of up to €500. This follows on from the 2019 Armed Forces and Military Police Amendment Act, which has been approved by MPs and is due to come into force on 1 May 2019.
According to existing legislation, military uniforms are exclusively provided for members of the Slovak Armed Forces, graduates of Voluntary Military Training (VMT) and Active Reserves (AR), and soldiers on exceptional duty service* for the duration of such service. Exceptions have been granted to military pensioners, military disabled pensioners, WWII veterans, and soldiers whose reputation has been rehabilitated. The Ministry of Defence emphasises that the measures are not directed against any special interest groups such as fishermen and hunters who wear military uniforms with outdated camouflage patterns. The Amendment Act relates to the currently fielded uniforms.
It also follows on from the Amendment Act that, besides uniforms, the ban will also apply to other items of clothing, featuring the emblem of the Slovak Republic, which may be mistaken for military uniform. Misuse of the official title ‘Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic’ will be illegal in writing, including in website domains or on vehicles. And misuse of the military ID by a non-military person will be treated as an offence too.
Note:
*Exceptional duty service means military service undertaken by active duty soldiers, reservists and registered citizens during a crisis situation when the security of the State is under threat.
According to existing legislation, military uniforms are exclusively provided for members of the Slovak Armed Forces, graduates of Voluntary Military Training (VMT) and Active Reserves (AR), and soldiers on exceptional duty service* for the duration of such service. Exceptions have been granted to military pensioners, military disabled pensioners, WWII veterans, and soldiers whose reputation has been rehabilitated. The Ministry of Defence emphasises that the measures are not directed against any special interest groups such as fishermen and hunters who wear military uniforms with outdated camouflage patterns. The Amendment Act relates to the currently fielded uniforms.
It also follows on from the Amendment Act that, besides uniforms, the ban will also apply to other items of clothing, featuring the emblem of the Slovak Republic, which may be mistaken for military uniform. Misuse of the official title ‘Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic’ will be illegal in writing, including in website domains or on vehicles. And misuse of the military ID by a non-military person will be treated as an offence too.
Note:
*Exceptional duty service means military service undertaken by active duty soldiers, reservists and registered citizens during a crisis situation when the security of the State is under threat.
