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Residential home for war veterans is one step closer to reality, Defence and Security Committee approves War Veterans Amendment Act
The Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Security has today given its consent to the War Veterans Amendment Act. It follows from the Amendment Act that the SVK MOD will be able to provide a residential home for war veterans. Improvements in w…
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SVK soldiers assist in rescuing over 400 migrants
The SVK Military Police personnel deployed as part of the 2nd rotation on EUNAVFOR MED Op Sophia II were involved in rescue efforts to save over 400 migrants. The incident was reported worldwide by international media earlier this week. The res…
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Military policemen offer 3 days of adventures to kids from a childrenʼs home
The SVK Military Police prepared a three-day camp for children from Childrenʼs Home Kráľová Lehota. Children, aged 9 to 17, enjoyed a programme full of activities and new experiences at the Training Centre Lešť and the Training and K9 Military …
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Minister recognises Petra Vlhováʼs sporting successes
Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš received Petra Vlhová, alpine ski racer and member of the Military Sports Centre Dukla Banská Bystrica, at MOD Main Building. He appreciated her sporting achievements and thanked her for representing Slovakia br…
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Slovakia receives an offer from the USA to modernise its airfields
The Slovak Republic may get financial support worth US$46 million from the United States of America to modernise Sliač Air Base and Kuchyňa Air Base. The aim of the European Deterrence Initiative (EDI) is to facilitate the development of defenc…
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Minister Gajdoš recognises a serviceman for saving the life of an 11-year-old boy
Minister Gajdoš today recognised Capt Miloš Karell for saving the life of an 11-year old boy drowning in the River Váh last month. He thanked him for his act of heroism which testifies to the fact that the military profession is not a job but a…
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P. Gajdoš: The results of the military units that have received their battle flags on loan from the President speak for themselves
The Commanders of Engineer Battalion Sereď, SVK Land Forces, and Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade Nitra, SVK Air Force, took over the units’ battle flags on loan from President of the Slovak Republic Andrej Kiska, who concurrently acts as Commande…
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Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš opens the CESEDEN-organised National Defence Course in the presence of a delegation from Spain
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today officially welcomed participants of the National Defence Course organised annually by Spain’s Higher Centre for National Defence Studies (CESEDEN). In the coming days, the course members will discuss c…
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SVK soldiers are proud to have trained yet another group of Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) personnel in mechanical demining
Working under NATO’s training and capacity building in Iraq (NTCB-I), Slovak military instructors are proud to have trained yet another group of Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) personnel. 16 course members have recently graduated successfully f…
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International tender for 3D radars to be terminated, SVK MOD wants to procure them through Gov-to-Gov Agreement
The international tender for the procurement of 3D radars will be officially terminated in the coming days. The notice of termination was today sent to be published in the Slovak Public Procurement Journal and in the Official Journal of the Eur…
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Minister Gajdoš meets with Ambassador of India H. Kumar Jain
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today received the Ambassador of the Republic of India to Slovakia, His Excellency Mr Harsh Kumar Jain, at MOD Main Building in Bratislava. The cooperation of both countries on training, education and defenc…
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Veronika Velez-Zuzulová to stay on with Military Sports Centre Dukla Banská Bystrica
Veronika Velez-Zuzulová and her father Timotej Zuzula are to stay on with the Military Sports Centre Dukla Banská Bystrica. In addition to taking on her maternity duties, Veronika will cooperate with the Centre as a coordinator for selecting sk…
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The second Spartan transport aircraft touches down at Kuchyňa Air Base
The second C-27J Spartan today touched down at Kuchyňa Air Base. The SVK Air Force’s transport fleet has now two transport aircraft of this type. The official technical handover of the aircraft to “General M. R. Štefánik” Transport Wing Kuchyňa…
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Minister Gajdoš meets with Italian Chief of Defence General C. Graziano
NATO-EU cooperation forms the main pillars of the partnership between the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Italy in the field of defence. Slovak Minister of Defence Peter Gadjoš and Italian Chief of Defence General Claudio Graziano concurred…
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Minister Gajdoš skies with Veronika Velez-Zuzulová as a goodbye to her
Veronika Velez Zuzulová, member of the Military Sports Club Dukla Banská Bystrica, bid farewell to her fans and her active skiing career in Jasná in the Low Tatras. To say his goodbye to the sportswoman, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš and…
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Liberation of Bratislava marked
Officials of the MOD and SVK Armed Forces commemorated the 73rd anniversary of the end of the Battle of Bratislava. The commemorative event at the Victory Memorial in Bratislava’s Eugen Suchoň Square was attended by DCHOD Lt Gen Pavel Macko. Re…
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U.S. Congress begins with the process of approving the potential sale of F-16 fighter aircraft to Slovakia
Acting on the request from the SVK MOD, a proposed Foreign Military Sale to Slovakia has reached the Congressional notification process, whereby U.S. Congress is in the process of approving the potential sale of F-16 supersonic fighter aircraft fo…
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Slovakia marks 14th anniversary of its entry into the North Atlantic Alliance
The Slovak Republic marked the 14th anniversary of its entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). Since 29 March 2004 it has been a member of the international community of 29 states, which provides highest security guarantees to…
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CEDC Defence Ministers: Central Europe is united on security
The countries of the Central European region are united on defence and security. This has been confirmed by the outcome of todayʼs Central European Defence Cooperation (CEDC) Meeting of Defence Ministers in Budapest. Ministers agreed to maintai…
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Minister P. Gajdoš at the V4 Ministerial: The success of our region is based on cooperation
Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today participated in the Visegrad Group (V4) Defence Ministerial in Budapest. Along with other representatives of the MODs, Ministers agreed on the need to coordinate their joint positions and to promote a stro…
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The first C-27J Spartan airlifter is fully operational, it delivers materiel to SVK personnel in Cyprus
The first C-27J Spartan airlifter, which was taken on charge (TOC) at Tactical Wing Kuchyňa in October 2017, is fully operational. Thanks to this, after years of absence the SVK Air Force has regained the capability of delivering supplies and e…
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MOD update on movements of military convoys across Slovakia
The SVK MOD wishes to alert the drivers in Slovakia to take caution, as there will be 18 Allied military movements across Slovakia over the period from 26 Mar to 1 Apr 2018. They will mainly involve POL troops. This week will also see a SVK milita…
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SVK MOD to continue performing its tasks under the leadership of Peter Gajdoš
President Andrej Kiska today appointed the new Government of the Slovak Republic led by Peter Pelegrini. In the Government reshuffle, the President has reappointed Peter Gajdoš as Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic, who along with other…
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Minister P. Gajdoš meets with Slovenian Ambassador G. Kozovinc
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today received the Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to Slovakia, His Excellency Mr Gregor Kozovinc, at MOD Main Building. This has been his first visit to the MOD since taking up his Diplomatic Service…
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Minister of Defence P. Gajdoš meets Croatian Ambassador A. Heina
The further strengthening of the ties between the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Croatia in the field of defence, be it bilaterally or within NATO and the EU, is in the interest of both countries. SVK Minister of Defence and the newly appo…
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P. Gajdoš: Latvia counts on our contribution to the stability of NATO’s eastern flank
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today received Latvian Chief of Defence Lt Gen Leonīds Kalniņš at MOD Main Building. During their meeting, they discussed ensuring continuity of the SVK deployment to Latvia under NATO’s enhanced Forward Pre…
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The signing up for the 3rd edition of Voluntary Military Training is officially launched
Those interested in Voluntary Military Training (VMT) can sign up for the scheme from today until 27 April by submitting their application forms for the selection process. The Personnel Office of the SVK Armed Forces is ready to receive applicatio…
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Minister Gajdoš commemorates 73rd anniversary of Skýcov village tragedy
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today commemorated the 73rd anniversary of the tragedy of Skýcov, which was burned down at the end of WWII by German soldiers. In his remarks, he emphasised that it is inevitable to remember events like this…
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MOD update on movements of military convoys across Slovakia
The SVK MOD wishes to alert the drivers in Slovakia to take caution, as there will be 25 Allied military movements across Slovakia over the period from 12-18 Mar 2018. They will mainly involve HUN and SRB troops rotating in support of UNFICYP, and…
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2018 War Veterans Amendment Act passes through first reading
The 2018 War Veterans Amendment Act today had its first reading in the SVK Parliament’s plenary. The Amendment Act will enable the MOD to refurbish a building as a residential home for elderly veterans and thus meet one of the goals set out in …
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