Soldiers to train Active Reserves next year too, those interested can apply by end of September
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The SVK Armed Forces are planning to train 330 Active Reserves personnel next year. Provided that they meet the Terms and Conditions of Active Reserves Service under current legislation, those interested can, depending on where they live, contact the Army Recruitment Teams in Slovakia′s regional capitals no later than 25 September 2020. For more information on the application process and the points of contact, please go to www.mosr.sk.
Announcing that changes will be made to the Active Reserves in the future, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said: “We are aware that this project has its shortfalls, especially with overall interest being low. Looking at the Czech Republic′s model and the success of its Army, we know that things can be done differently. Therefore, we are planning to put forward legislative amendments in order to assist the Slovak Armed Forces in building the Active Reserves and thus support Slovakia′s readiness to defend itself, if required.”
Throughout 2021, Active Reserves soldiers will undertake training for a variety of Reserve roles required by the SVK Defence Staff, Army HQ Trenčín, HQ 1st Mechanised Brigade Topoľčany, HQ 2nd Mechanised Brigade Prešov, Training and Mobilisation Manning Base Martin, 21st Mechanised Battalion Trebišov, 5th Special Forces Regiment Žilina, Engineer Battalion Sereď, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Battalion Rožňava and Military Police.
The training of Active Reserves personnel will be aimed at developing and enhancing their skills across military trades, including those in the field of artillery, communications and information (CIS) systems, logistics, CBRN, military management and training, military medicine, special operations, engineer support, and others. For example, the reservists assigned to the SVK Military Police Reserve will undergo training for military movements, public order enforcement, personal security and the security of military installations.
The Active Reserves soldiers will receive a motivational contribution of €600 for each calendar year, provided that they undergo at least 75% of the regular training required. Under current legislation, they are also entitled to a commensurate amount of rank-based military pay for the training period. As part of the Employer Support Payment (ESP) Scheme, the MOD will reimburse the reservists′ salaries to their employers while on training and exercises, and so will the lost business income to the self-employed reservists. The Ministry of Defence will also refund the social payments and health insurance premiums to their employers during the training period.
Announcing that changes will be made to the Active Reserves in the future, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said: “We are aware that this project has its shortfalls, especially with overall interest being low. Looking at the Czech Republic′s model and the success of its Army, we know that things can be done differently. Therefore, we are planning to put forward legislative amendments in order to assist the Slovak Armed Forces in building the Active Reserves and thus support Slovakia′s readiness to defend itself, if required.”
Throughout 2021, Active Reserves soldiers will undertake training for a variety of Reserve roles required by the SVK Defence Staff, Army HQ Trenčín, HQ 1st Mechanised Brigade Topoľčany, HQ 2nd Mechanised Brigade Prešov, Training and Mobilisation Manning Base Martin, 21st Mechanised Battalion Trebišov, 5th Special Forces Regiment Žilina, Engineer Battalion Sereď, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Battalion Rožňava and Military Police.
The training of Active Reserves personnel will be aimed at developing and enhancing their skills across military trades, including those in the field of artillery, communications and information (CIS) systems, logistics, CBRN, military management and training, military medicine, special operations, engineer support, and others. For example, the reservists assigned to the SVK Military Police Reserve will undergo training for military movements, public order enforcement, personal security and the security of military installations.
The Active Reserves soldiers will receive a motivational contribution of €600 for each calendar year, provided that they undergo at least 75% of the regular training required. Under current legislation, they are also entitled to a commensurate amount of rank-based military pay for the training period. As part of the Employer Support Payment (ESP) Scheme, the MOD will reimburse the reservists′ salaries to their employers while on training and exercises, and so will the lost business income to the self-employed reservists. The Ministry of Defence will also refund the social payments and health insurance premiums to their employers during the training period.
