Armed Forces Academy (AOS) Liptovský Mikuláš to accept 157 Officer Cadets in the next academic year

The General M. R. Štefánik Armed Forces Academy (AOS) Liptovský Mikuláš guarantees job opportunities for the newly commissioned Officer Cadets (OCs) across the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces. Applications to enter the Armed Forces Academy for Officer Cadet training must be made by candidates no later than 28 February 2023.

In the 2023/2024 academic year, the total number of Officer Cadets to be admitted to AOS is planned at 157. This figure relates to all types of general and military education at undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate levels (Bachelor of Sciences (BSc), Magister (Mgr), Master of Engineering (MEng), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)) in the Academy's accredited study programmes: Security and the Defence of the State; Electronic Weapons Systems; Military Signals and Information Systems; and Weapons Systems, Weapons and their Components.

In addition, AOS OCs can also begin their Slovak Air Force Cadetship at the Aviation Faculty of the University of Košice (TUKE), where the Bachelor of Sciences (BSc) degree is awarded in the Air Traffic Control (ATC), Pilot Training (PT), and Aircraft and Space Technology (A&ST) Programmes, while those interested in the second level of studies can take the Air Transport Management and Aircraft and Space Engineering Programmes.

Furthermore, based on an agreement between the Czech and Slovak MODs, AOS OCs can undertake the six-year Medical Officer Cadetship in the Military Medicine Programme in the field of general medicine in Czechia, concurrently at the Faculty of Military Medicine of the University of Defence in Brno and at the Faculty of Military Medicine of Charles University in Hradec Králové. Also on offer is the five-year Armed Forces Management & Employment Programme (CBRN Commander Specialisation) at the Military Leadership Faculty of the University of Defence in Brno.

Some of the advantages of studying at AOS include OCs enjoying the status of active duty soldiers in the State Service and welfare support throughout the study. This means free accommodation and catering, the current rate of pay and benefits for a Private, military clothing and equipment, medical services, and welfare.

Further information on the study opportunities at AOS can be accessed via the AOS website at AOS. Those interested can also contact the Slovak Armed Forces Recruitment Centres, go to the Slovak Armed Forces Recruitment website at Budem vojak, or can find more information by attending the Armed Forces Academy Open Doors Day on 24 February 2023.