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Active Reserves to be more attractive and better conditions for soldiers deployed on exercises abroad
Active reservists will exercise under more attractive conditions. This follows from the Conscription Amendment Act, which the SVK Government today passed into law. In line with the MOD-sponsored legislation, it is possible to reimburse salaries…
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MOD update on movements of military convoys across Slovakia
The SVK MOD wishes to inform the drivers in Slovakia about the upcoming Allied military movements, scheduled from 12-18 Mar 2018. A total of 29 Allied road moves will take place across Slovakia over the period. They will mainly involve HUN and …
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P. Gajdoš: NATO Allies pledge to refund 100 per cent of the costs of our demining project in Iraq
NATO Allies have pledged to refund the total costs of the ongoing Slovak demining project in Iraq via the NATO Defence Capacity Building (DCB) Trust Fund. The project was prepared by a specialist SVK MOD and GS team in close collaboration with the…
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More attractive Active Reserves are a step closer to becoming a reality, the SVK Parliamentary Committee on Economic Affairs today approved the Conscription Amendment Act
The SVK Parliamentary Committee on Economic Affairs today approved the Conscription Amendment Act, whereby the soldiers in the reserves who have been transferred to the Active Reserves will undergo training to carry out tasks in the Armed Force…
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The agenda of the 878th plenary meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation on regional defence cooperation
The 878th plenary meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation under the Slovak Presidency continued with a discussion on military regional engagement, with a focus on the V4 military and defence cooperation. As a representative of…
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Official Statement from the SVK MOD on the statements of OĽANO party members
It is impossible to respond professionally to the insane conspiracies of the OĽANO party. The SVK MOD distances itself from the conspiracies of the OĽANO party. The current Minister of Defence calls on the OĽANO Parliamentary Group to stop expl…
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P. Gajdoš: Slovakia’s EuroArtillery project enters its implementation phase
Slovakia’s EuroArtillery Indirect Fire Support project is becoming a reality. Today in Brussels, EU Defence Ministers approved the initial list of 17 collaborative projects of the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) in the field of securit…
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SVK MOD to launch a campaign in support of Voluntary Military Training with the motto: “Our country needs each of us – YOU TOO!”
These days the SVK MOD is launching a marketing and communication campaign to increase public awareness of the Voluntary Military Training (VMT) scheme. The MOD seeks to reach out to as many young people as possible, to awaken their interest in…
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MOD update on movements of military convoys across Slovakia
The SVK MOD wishes to inform the drivers in Slovakia about the upcoming Allied military movements, scheduled from 5-11 Mar 2018. A total of 14 Allied road moves will take place across Slovakia over the period. They will mainly involve CZE troop…
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Minister Gajdoš remembers the anniversary of the tragic event at Military Repair Plant in Nováky
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today attended a ceremony to remember the victims of the tragic blast of 2 March 2007 at the Military Repair Plant (MRP) in Nováky, which claimed 8 lives and dozens were injured. In his remarks, SVK Mi…
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Minister Gajdoš gives the promised surprise gift to golden Anastasiya Kuzmina, she will enjoy rest with her entire family at a spa
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today fulfilled his promise and gave Anastasiya Kuzmina the promised surprise gift for the three Olympic medals she won at this yearʼs Winter Olympics. She and her husband and children will spend a week at a…
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Colonel R. Császár assumes the appointment of Commander NATO Explosive Ordnance Disposal Centre of Excellence
Colonel Róbert Császár today took up the appointment of Commander NATO Explosive Ordnance Disposal Centre of Excellence (NATO EOD COE), taking over from Colonel Ľubomír Mrváň. The Change of Command (COC) ceremony was held at the Trenčín Garrison C…
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V4 Senior Body meeting
On 27-28 February 2018, State Secretary of the SVK Ministry of Defence Róbert Ondrejcsák attended the second meeting of the V4 Senior Body during the HUN V4 Presidency in Budapest. The V4 Deputy Defence Ministers discussed the agenda of the upc…
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Minister Gajdoš to initiate penal action against an unknown offender for spreading a hoax about Mi-17 helicopters
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš is to initiate penal action against an unknown offender for spreading a hoax about the SVK Air Force Mi-17 helicopters, to be exact, for the claims that the defence capability of the Slovak Republic has been…
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A grounded Mi-17 helicopter earmarked for the Air Search and Rescue (SAR) Service is already performing its role
A grounded Mi-17 helicopter earmarked for the Air Search and Rescue (SAR) Service has already been test-flown and is fully capable and ready to perform SAR missions in support of domestic crisis management. The test-flight was required after th…
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MOD update on movements of military convoys across Slovakia
The SVK MOD wishes to inform the drivers in Slovakia about the upcoming Allied military movements, scheduled from 26 Feb –4 Mar 2018. A total of 27 Allied road moves will take place across Slovakia over the period. They will mainly involve POL …
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Minister of Defence P. Gajdoš pays tribute to the Romanian soldiers who laid down their lives in liberating Slovakia in WWII
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today visited Senohrad and Oremov Laz at the Training Centre Lešť to pay tribute to the memory of the fallen Romanian soldiers who along with the Red Army and the Czechoslovak units liberated Slovakia in WWI…
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SVK Armed Forces have temporarily grounded their Mi-17 helicopter fleet
The SVK Armed Forces have temporarily grounded their fleet of Mi-17 helicopters. However, in the coming days one of the helicopters is expected to be operational again for the purposes of the Air Search and Rescue (SAR) Service. It will be avai…
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NFIU SVK marks the Change of Command ceremony, Colonel Štefan Acsai assumes the appointment of Commander NFIU SVK
Colonel Štefan Acsai today officially took up the appointment of Commander NATO Force Integration Unit Slovakia (NFIU SVK). During the Change of Command (COC) ceremony, he has replaced the historically first NFIU Commander, Colonel Jozef Ze…
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Soldiers bid their last farewell to Major Peter Pavlovský
The funeral service for Major Peter Pavlovský with full military honours was attended by his family and friends, SVK Armed Forces personnel, and MOD leaders this afternoon (20 February) in Zamarovce at Trenčín. Major Peter Pavlovský died last w…
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P. Gajdoš: The entire world can envy us our Nastenka
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš congratulated biathlete Anastasiya Kuzmina on her Olympic gold medal in Women’s Biathlon 12.5km Mass Start at the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. The member of the Military Sports Centre Dukla Banská …
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Minister P. Gajdoš at Munich Security Conference: Slovakia is an active contributor to security in Europe and in the world
Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš is today attending the prestigious Munich Security Conference, which is among the most significant international forums in the field of defence and security. It is being attended by over 450 military subject mat…
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MOD update on movements of military convoys across Slovakia
The SVK MOD informs the drivers in Slovakia of the upcoming Allied military movements, scheduled from 19-25 Feb 2018. A total of 21 Allied road moves will take place across Slovakia over the period. They will mainly involve U.S. troops transpor…
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A SVK government airliner brings home the remains of the deceased Slovak serviceman Major Peter Pavlovský from BiH
Shortly after 10:00hrs on Friday (16 February), a SVK government airliner brought home the remains of the deceased Slovak serviceman Major Peter Pavlovský, who died after a rapid deterioration in his health condition in a local hospital in Sara…
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P. Gajdoš: It is truly great that Slovakia has a second Olympic silver medal, and once again thanks to our Nastya and Dukla
On behalf of the entire MOD, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš congratulated Anastasiya Kuzmina on her second silver medal for Olympic Biathlon – Women’s 15km Individual at this year’s Winter Olympics. Slovakia is happy with the medal and fe…
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P. Gajdoš: Our contribution to Iraq is highly valued by NATO, our Allies will refund almost 80 per cent of our costs
The Slovak contribution to Iraq is highly valued by our Allies, which is reflected in the decision of several Allied countries to refund the costs associated with the SVK deployment to Iraq to the SVK MOD. On SVK training efforts in Iraq, …
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P. Gajdoš: Slovakia is an active NATO member, this is reflected in our participation in the Allianceʼs current activities geared towards stability and peace building
SVK soldiersʼ active role in Afghanistan and Iraq and the scheduled SVK deployment to Latvia as part of NATO eFP attest to the fact that Slovakia is an active member of the NATO Alliance, and not just a consumer of advantages. This was announce…
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Slovak serviceman serving with EUFOR ALTHEA dies in Bosnia and Herzegovina
It is with regret that the MOD must announce the death of 42-year-old Maj Peter Pavlovský, of Zamarovce, who died today whilst serving with EUFOR ALTHEA. Maj Peter Pavlovský, a member of SVK Land Forces HQ, completed two tours of duty in Afghan…
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Minister P. Gajdoš meets with Serbian Ambassador Š. Dermaku
The cooperation between Slovakia and Serbia in the field of defence is smooth and both sides have affirmed their interest in deepening it. On this, Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš and the Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to Slovakia, His E…
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P. Gajdoš: Nastya is our warrior, a surprise will await her at home from MOD as well
On behalf of the entire MOD, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš congratulated biathlete Anastasiya Kuzmina on her first medal she claimed for Slovakia at this year’s Winter Olympics. Anastasiya Kuzmina won the Olympic silver medal in the 10-k…
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