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Soldiers support SVK Floorball League, boosting cooperation with schools
The nation-wide finals of the SVK Floorball League culminated in Košice today (18 June 2019). For the first time, the competition was joined by 240 members of the Slovak Armed Forces in order to encourage the nation’s youth to do sports, live a…
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Ministry of Defence lodges request with Office for Public Procurement to lead inquiry into international tender for 4x4 platforms
In the interest of ensuring maximum transparency of the tender and dispelling any doubt about it, the Ministry of Defence has today (17 June 2019) lodged a request with the Office for Public Procurement to initiate an inquiry into the internati…
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EU Defence Ministers meet in Luxembourg to review progress made in implementation of EU Global Strategy
EU Defence Ministers and Foreign Affairs Ministers met today (17 June 2019) in Luxembourg to discuss current security and defence challenges. During the joint session of the Foreign Affairs Council, they reviewed the progress made in the implem…
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Artillerymen fire 20-gun salute as new President of Slovak Republic and Commander-in-Chief of Slovak Armed Forces is inaugurated
Artillerymen from the Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion Michalovce fired a 20-gun salute from the Tyrš Embankment today (15 June 2019), as Ms Zuzana Čaputová was inaugurated the new President of the Slovak Republic and Commander-in-Chief of th…
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Ministry of Defence refuses any attempts to undermine international tender for 4x4 platforms
The Ministry of Defence refuses any attempts to undermine the international tender – restricted procedure for procurement of 4x4 multirole tactical vehicles for the Slovak Armed Forces. The operational requirements have been defined by service …
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Ministry of Defence has not prevented U.S. helicopters from landing at Piešťany airport
The Ministry of Defence is strongly opposed to the false, highly publicised information claiming that its decision has prevented U.S. helicopters from landing in the territory of the Slovak Republic. According to valid legislation, the issuance of…
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P. Gajdoš: Deeds not words make heroes and this has been the case with the laureates of the Military Deed of the Year Awards
Winners of the 22nd Military Deed of the Year Awards were announced by the Ministry of Defence during a ceremony at the MOD today (13 June 2019), honouring exceptional deeds of the servicemen and women who saved life or helped other people in n…
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Mobilization exercise to test the readiness of military and law enforcement agencies for crisis
Exercise Mobilization Banská Bystrica 2019 will test the readiness and effectiveness of MOD and Interior Ministry agencies upon declaration of state of war and partial mobilization on 12-14 June 2019. Participants will test the coordination of …
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Treaty on Open Skies – a pillar of stability and security in Europe
Based on the OSCE-related Open Skies Consultative Commission (OSCC) Decision on the Distribution of Active Quotas for Observation Flights of 17 October 2018 in Vienna, the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Poland conducted a joint observation…
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P. Gajdoš: Slovak V4 Presidency has brought several successes in the field of security and defence
Over the past year the Slovak V4 Presidency has brought several successes in the field of security and defence, both at the level of regional and global cooperation. The V4 Defence Ministers agreed on this during their final meeting held under …
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OPCW inspectors are undergoing training at CBRN Defence Centre Zemianske Kostoľany
These days inspectors from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) are undergoing training at the CBRN Defence Training and Testing Centre Zemianske Kostoľany. On their historically first visit to Slovakia, they were vis…
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British JCLC Course by BMATT culminates at Vihorlat
The 4-week Junior Commanders Leadership Course (JCLC), delivered by instructors of the British Military Advisory Training Team (BMATT) based at the Military Academy in Vyškov (Czech Republic), culminated on Kamenica nad Cirochou Training Area d…
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Ministry of Defence announces international tender for 4x4 vehicles for armed forces
The Ministry of Defence has announced that an order for 4x4 multirole tactical vehicles for armed forces is now out to international tender, with restricted procedure as the selected method of public procurement. The MOD intends to purchase 424…
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Members of SVK Armed Forces commemorate historical milestones in France
Members of the SVK Armed Forces, joined by representatives of the SVK Government, attended a series of commemorative events in France, marking the 74th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and paying tribute to the memory of General M…
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CAPABLE LOGISTICIAN 2019
Exercise CAPABLE LOGISTICIAN 2019 (CL19), NATO’s largest international logistics exercise, began with an exercise opening ceremony on 3 June 2019 on Drawsko – Pomorskie Training Area, Poland. Taking part in the exercise are 3,421 troops from 31…
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Slovak soldiers will practise live firing on international Exercise Tobruq Legacy 2019
Deploying on Exercise Tobruq Legacy 2019 to Poland, members of the SVK Armed Forces will practise live firing, using the 9K38 Igla Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS). Alongside SVK air defenders, troops from 19 Allied countries will par…
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Soldiers prepare a day full of experiences for children
Service personnel prepared a day full of experiences for children from Spišská Nová Ves and its surroundings as part of the 22nd Children’s Day with SVK Armed Forces event today (1 June 2019), staging static and dynamic displays of military equ…
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Ukrainian CBRN specialists train at Zemianske Kostoľany under SVK OSCE Chairmanship
Joint training on chemical weapons for members of Ukraine’s Financial Service and State Border Protection Guard is starting today (29 May 2019) at the CBRN Training and Testing Centre Zemianske Kostoľany under the SVK OSCE Chairmanship, with th…
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13th salary saves MOD money
With disbursement of the 13th salary, the MOD will save 850,000 euros thanks to the exemption on income tax and medical insurance tax. As the summer holidays approach, about 20,000 military and civilian staff will receive the 13th salary in the…
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MOD civilian and military staff commemorate International Day of UN Peacekeepers
Today (29 May 2019), SVK MOD civilian and military staff commemorated the International Day of UN Peacekeepers. On this occasion, they paid respects to the memory of 6 SVK personnel who died in the line of duty as UN Blue Berets. Slovak service…
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Military Personnel Management Concept to improve conditions for performance of soldiers’ duties
The Security Council and the Government gave a green light to the SVK Service Personnel Management Concept, which the SVK MOD had finalised to improve the Service conditions of active duty soldiers. With the changes in military education and we…
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SVK defence products at IDET 2019 in Brno
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš and State Secretary of the SVK Ministry of Defence Marián Saloň participated in the 15th International Defence and Security Technology Fair in Brno today (29 May 2019). On this occasion, they appreciated the…
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Chief of Defence Daniel Zmeko earns promotion to most senior general rank
During a promotion ceremony at the Presidential Palace today (28 May 2019), Slovak Chief of Defence Lt Gen Daniel Zmeko was promoted to General, the Slovak Armed Forces’ most senior general rank, by President and Commander-in-Chief of the Slova…
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Minister Gajdoš hands over new vehicles to elite SOF soldiers
Today (28 May 2019), Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš handed over 18 new Polaris off-road vehicles to SOF soldiers during a handover ceremony at the 5th Special Forces Regiment Žilina. They are specially designed for SOF operations and domestic an…
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Over 600 soldiers and military policemen provided security for 2019 Ice Hockey World Championship
Soldiers and military policemen provided security at the venues of the 2019 Ice Hockey Championship in Slovakia. Altogether, over 640 military personnel were deployed to Bratislava and Košice. They went on mixed patrols along with members of th…
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Interest in joining Armed Forces is growing significantly after launch of recruitment campaign
The new recruitment campaign of the SVK MOD has contributed to a markedly increased interest in active duty service in the Armed Forces. Since its introduction and launch, the number of applications to join the Armed Forces has gone up almost t…
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CBRN active reservists return to Training Centre Lešť after year
Part I of training for the active reservists who have reported to the CBRN Defence Battalion Rožňava, located in the Gemer-Malohont region, will culminate at the Training Centre Lešť. According to Unit Commander Lt Col Oliver Toderiška, 14 acti…
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Successful certification of SLOVCON’s 4th rotation to eFP Latvia
A two-week deployment to a training area of members of 1st Mechanised Company, Mechanised Battalion Nitra, along with assigned units, which will represent the 4th rotation of the Slovak Contingent (SLOVCON) to enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) in…
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Military Police adopts preventive measures to eliminate crime across Defence
The SVK Ministry of Defence, working in cooperation with the SVK Military Police, has adopted a number of measures to eliminate crime across Defence. In essence, the focus of the measures is on putting crime prevention into practice. This annou…
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Rescue and Recovery Group tested on water training range
A successful Rescue and Recovery Group (RRG) control exercise was conducted on the Water Training Range at the Training Centre Lešť on 23 May 2019. According to Commander of the Engineer Battalion Sereď Lt Col František Mihalovič, the aim of th…
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