HQ Bratislava Garrison marks 100 years since its establishment
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HQ Bratislava Garrison marked 100 years since its establishment with a concert by military bands at Slovak Radio and Television’s Concert Hall in Bratislava on 24 October 2019.
In his opening speech, State Secretary of the SVK Ministry of Defence Marián Saloň said: “Especially through the Slovak Armed Forces Guard of Honour, the Slovak Armed Forces Band Bratislava and the Military Band Banská Bystrica, HQ Bratislava Garrison has successfully represented the Slovak Ministry of Defence in the public by organising State protocol activities, thus contributing to strengthening military traditions and the dignity and solemnity of military ceremonies and acts of remembrance throughout Slovakia.”
Commander of HQ Bratislava Garrison Col Slavomír Milde welcomed distinguished guests to the ceremonial concert, including DCHOD Maj Gen Josef Pokorný, DCHOD/COS Miroslav Lorinc, representatives of the Military Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Slovak Republic, former Central European Capital City Commanders from Berlin, Vienna, Prague, Ljubljana and Kiev as part of the Capital Commanders Cooperation.
HQ Bratislava Garrison was established on 25 October 1919, when the Czechoslovak state administration bodies took over power in the city. Lt Col František Frinta served as the first Commander of HQ BA GAR and Col Slavomír Milde is currently serving as the 60th Commander of HQ BA GAR.
In his opening speech, State Secretary of the SVK Ministry of Defence Marián Saloň said: “Especially through the Slovak Armed Forces Guard of Honour, the Slovak Armed Forces Band Bratislava and the Military Band Banská Bystrica, HQ Bratislava Garrison has successfully represented the Slovak Ministry of Defence in the public by organising State protocol activities, thus contributing to strengthening military traditions and the dignity and solemnity of military ceremonies and acts of remembrance throughout Slovakia.”
Commander of HQ Bratislava Garrison Col Slavomír Milde welcomed distinguished guests to the ceremonial concert, including DCHOD Maj Gen Josef Pokorný, DCHOD/COS Miroslav Lorinc, representatives of the Military Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Slovak Republic, former Central European Capital City Commanders from Berlin, Vienna, Prague, Ljubljana and Kiev as part of the Capital Commanders Cooperation.
HQ Bratislava Garrison was established on 25 October 1919, when the Czechoslovak state administration bodies took over power in the city. Lt Col František Frinta served as the first Commander of HQ BA GAR and Col Slavomír Milde is currently serving as the 60th Commander of HQ BA GAR.
