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MOD is a step closer to making Sliač Air Base modern through NATO NSPA
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď today provided an update to the SVK Cabinet on the next steps to complete the refurbishment and upgrade of the Slovak Air Force base in Sliač. In the interest of securing maximum transparency, the MOD has reviewed the…
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Minister Naď meets Greek Ambassador G. Dimitriadis
The aim of today's meeting between Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic Georgios Dimitriadis was to address current issues of bilateral Defence cooperation, including possible ways of deepening it, and the operatio…
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MOD seeks effective ways of modernising its fleet of subsonic aircraft
The Ministry of Defence is currently identifying ways of modernising its fleet of subsonic aircraft in a cost-effective and transparent manner. Director General of the MOD's Modernisation Department/National Armaments Director Jozef Zekucia and It…
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Defence Minister J. Naď: “With this new tradition, we pay our homage to Service retirees for their life-long contribution to the Slovak Armed Forces”
A farewell meeting between President and Commander-in-Chief of the Slovak Armed Forces Zuzana Čaputová and former Commander of the SVK Army Maj Gen Jindřich Joch, retiring from active service, took place at the Grassalkovich Palace in Bratislava t…
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Defence Minister J. Naď bids farewell to British Ambassador A. Garth
Today (13 July 2020), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland accredited to the Slovak Republic, His Excellency Mr Andrew Garth. This was a…
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Slovakia and Poland to cooperate on military aviation
Speaking today in Warsaw after signing the Agreement on Cooperation in Military Aviation with Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Poland Mariusz Błaszczak, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said: “Identifying new opportunities and possibil…
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SVK CHOD attends EU Military Committee meeting at CHODs level in Brussels
SVK Chief of Defence Gen Daniel Zmeko participated in the regular meeting of the EU Military Committee (EUMC) at the level of EU CHODs in Brussels on Thursday 9 July 2020. The meeting was opened by HR/VP Josep Borrell's address, where he underline…
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Defence Ministry and Foreign Affairs Ministry begin work on new strategic documents, they are to be put forward to Government for endorsement by end of this year
The Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs have set a goal of formulating the new strategic security and defence documents by the end of 2020. This follows from the joint proposal of the ministries to frame the SVK Se…
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Ministry of Defence leaders say good-bye to SVK Army Commander Maj Gen Jindřich Joch during farewell ceremony in Trenčín
A farewell ceremony for Commander of the SVK Army Maj Gen Jindřich Joch was held at the SVK Army Headquarters Trenčín, marking the end of Maj Gen Joch's 38 years of service in the Slovak Armed Forces. Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď, State Secretary…
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Trenčín - Kubrá Munitions Depot is not a matter of political points but a matter of State defence
The Trenčín - Kubrá Munitions Depot forms part of the SVK Armed Forces' strategic infrastructure for delivering State defence. Therefore, the SVK MOD distances itself from those seeking to win political popularity and points by proposing to reloca…
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Minister Naď congratulates new Commander of NCO Academy and welcomes soldiers returning home from abroad during ceremonies in Martin
Today, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and Chief of Defence Daniel Zmeko welcomed soldiers returning from EU, NATO and UN missions and operations during a homecoming ceremony at the Training and Mobilisation Manning Base Martin. They also participat…
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Training sortie of MiG-29 fighter jets may cause sonic boom
The SVK Ministry of Defence has issued a warning to the public as a training sortie of SVK AF MiG-29 fighter jets is scheduled to take place today at approx. 13:30 local time on the following flight path: Sliač – Liptovský Mikuláš – Javorina – Kys…
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MOD receives funding under NATO Security Investment Programme to build new Operations Centre for soldiers
The Ministry of Defence will construct a new Operations Centre at the Air Operations Control Brigade Zvolen, where service members will ensure the control and protection of SVK airspace on a 24/7 basis. Partial funding of €1.4 million for the Oper…
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Defence Minister J. Naď: “We have started the process of purchasing military clothing items for soldiers, so that they do not have to buy them via e-shops”
The acting MOD leadership is taking steps to procure military clothing, material and related services for soldiers. Over 15.5 million euros have been set aside for this purpose in 2020. Compared to 2019, this accounts for an increase of nearly 3.3…
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MOD presents specialist medical devices for fight against coronavirus to hospitals
Director General of the MOD’s Armaments Department – National Armaments Director Jozef Zekucia today handed over specialist medical equipment to representatives of hospitals from Bratislava, Martin, Ružomberok and Košice at the Electrotechnical Re…
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Exhibition on General Milan Rastislav Štefánik in Prague
Members of the Czech public will have a chance to learn more about the life and work of General Milan Rastislav Štefánik, the prominent figure of Slovak contemporary history, thanks to an exhibition portraying Štefánik’s destiny from his birth to …
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Defence Minister J. Naď: “To me, it is essential that the public know the real state of Defence”
The Comprehensive Defence Review (CDR) of the Slovak Republic has, for the first time, been declassified and made available to the public since 2012, when the document was marked as Restricted. Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď has submitted the 2019 …
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Minister J. Naď holds talks with foreign political partners
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď met U.S. Defense Attaché LTC Jakub Andrews as he reached the end of his tenure as U.S. Defense Attaché to Slovakia. During the meeting, he underscored the high level of the SVK-U.S. bilateral cooperation in the politi…
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Defence Minister J. Naď views his first 100 days in office as a demanding period, whilst providing a good basis for the future of Defence
Reflecting on his first 100 days in office as Defence Minister, Jaroslav Naď remarked that it was a demanding period full of challenges, whilst providing a good basis for the future of Defence. His first decisions and measures were intended to pro…
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Soldiers install replacement bridge at site of washed-away bridge in Zubné
Members of the SVK Army have installed a replacement bridge at the site of the washed-away bridge in Zubné, restoring traffic between both parts of the village. The SVK Army bridge will remain in place as long as needed. On domestic crisis mana…
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J. Naď: “Never ever will we forget those who lost the most precious they had for the security of others”
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď along with State Secretary Marian Majer and MOD employees attended a commemorative ceremony at the MOD Reconciliation Memorial to pay tribute to the members of the Armed Forces and Rescue Corps who have made the ultim…
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Defence Minister J. Naď: “The COVID-19 pandemic attests to the strength and unity within and beyond the Alliance”
The Czech Republic's 7th National Conference titled “Our Security Cannot Be Taken for Granted“ took place at Prague Castle today (25 June 2020). In light of yesterday's V4 Defence Ministers Meeting in Prague, one of the discussion panels was dedic…
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Defence Minister J. Naď: “Regional cooperation in the V4 format brings concrete results and has added value, we want to preserve this dynamics”
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď participated in the Visegrad Group (V4) Defence Ministers Meeting in Prague today (24 June 2020). This was the final meeting of the defence ministers under the Czech V4 Presidency, to be taken over by the Republic of …
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Minister Naď meets Dutch Ambassador H. Cor van der Kwast
Today, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď welcomed the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, His Excellency Mr Henk Cor van der Kwast, who came to introduce himself in the capacity of Ambassador, to the Ministr…
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Minister Naď awards medals to former political prisoners: “If we want to move forward, we must first learn from the wrongs of the past”
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď today welcomed members of the SVK Political Prisoners Confederation to the Ministry of Defence. He is the first Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic to have awarded them the SVK Minister of Defence Commemorative…
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Remedial action on military infrastructure in poor state of repair is among SVK MOD's main priorities
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď today visited the military units based in Michalovce and Trebišov. He was interested in the real status of their infrastructure which had, in the long term, been markedly neglected by former senior leaders of the Mini…
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J. Naď: By strengthening V4 regional cooperation, we can contribute together towards more effective solutions to challenges at pan-European level
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď today held talks with the Hungarian Ambassador to Slovakia, HE Mr Tibor Pető, and subsequently with the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Slovakia, HE Mr Krzysztof Strzałka, who both came to introduce themselves…
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Minister Naď participates in video conference of NATO Defence Ministers
Current issues in the field of defence and security, the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and of other challenges such as NATO resilience, the continuation of NATO missions, the Alliance's response to the Russian missile systems development, …
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M. Majer: We must face security challenges together, Slovakia is ready to do its part in addressing them
EU Defence Ministers discussed pressing issues pertaining to the EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) in a video conference call today (16 June 2020). Above all, they paid close attention to strengthening cooperation in the politico-milita…
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SVK Armed Forces have new generals
On the basis of a SVK Government-approved proposal, President of the Slovak Republic and Commander-in-Chief of the Slovak Armed Forces Zuzana Čaputová promoted Col Štefan Kovács, Col Ferdinand Muríň and Col Tibor Králik to Brigadier General, the m…
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