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Great start for our female skiers
Petra Vlhovová a Veronika Velez-Zuzulová, of the Military Sports Centre Dukla Banská Bystrica, kicked off excellently this year's World Cup 2016 in the women's Alpine skiing in Finland's Levi. Petra Vlhová placed 3rd, while Veronika Velez-Zuzul…
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War Veterans' Day
To mark War Veterans' Day, Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš, joined by the Chairman of the Committee on Defence and Security of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, Anton Hrnko, the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the …
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Central European countries reaffirm their interest in security cooperation
The Slovak Republic, Czechia, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia and Croatia will consolidate regional cooperation in the field of security in the format of the Central European Defence Cooperation (CEDC) countries. This follows from the Joint Declarat…
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On security policy in Bratislava
NATO's Assistant Secretary General for Policy Affairs and Security Policy (PASP), Alejandro Alvargonzález, held an official meeting in Bratislava with the State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic, Róbert Ondrejcsák, and…
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Minister visits soldiers deployed on Op EUFOR ALTHEA
In a visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the SVK Minister of Defence took an opportunity to meet with the Slovak service personnel, based at Camp Butmir, who are currently serving with Op EUFOR ALTHEA. The visit was organised as part of the Centra…
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Aircraft Repair Company Trenčín repairs helicopters from Afghanistan
An Antonov AN-124 aircraft touched down at M. R. Štefánik Airport in Bratislava, bringing in three Mil Mi-17 helicopters from Afghanistan for general overhaul, which will be carried out at Aircraft Repair Company Trenčín. The joint stock compan…
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Minister meets for talks with French Ambassador
The cooperation between Slovakia and the French Republic in the field of defence is at a good level and has the potential to progress further, especially in the area of joint training and education. On this point, SVK Minister of Defence Peter …
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Commemoration of the departed
Service personnel and MOD employees gathered for a ceremony to mark the Commemoration of the Departed at the Appeasement Memorial on the grounds of the MOD, paying their respects to the memory of their deceased colleagues. “Throughout the …
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New trade union chairwoman
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš received the new Chairwoman of the Slovak Employees' Trade Union in Defence, Mária Huszlicsková. Speaking at the meeting, the head of the MOD remarked: “For sure, we have a lot of common work to do ahead of …
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On fighting hybrid threats
Specialists from across the institutions of the EU Member States and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation gathered on the premises of the Permanent Representation of the Slovak Republic to the European Union in Brussels to discuss cooperation…
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Female karatekas claim bronze medals at World Championships
Female karate fighters Ingrida Suchánková and Dominika Tatárová, of the Military Sports Centre Dukla Banská Bystrica (MSC DBB), clinched the bronze medals at the World Karate Championships in Linz, Austria. “One can clearly see that women …
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On NATO-EU cooperation
The cooperation between NATO and the European Union should be strong even after December 2016. “The process that was launched on the basis of the Joint NATO-EU Declaration in Warsaw and its intention, which we reconfirmed at the Informal Meetin…
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NATO Ministers in Brussels
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš joined the NATO Defence Ministers for talks in Brussels. The main topic was protecting NATO's external borders, which the Ministers consider to be one of the top priorities. Following the July NATO Summit in…
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SVK President and Minister of Defence visit SVK Land Forces Headquarters
SVK President and Commander-in-Chief of the SVK Armed Forces Andrej Kiska, joined by Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic Gen Milan Maxim, paid a visit to the SVK Land Forces…
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Orientation Course in Brussels
Being held under the auspices of the Slovak Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the General M. R. Štefánik SVK Armed Forces Academy (SVK AFA) in conjunction with the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) conducted a Common S…
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Minister awards soldiers
The SVK Minister of Defence awarded soldiers and Military Police personnel for rescuing human lives and providing assistance in road traffic accidents during a military ceremony in Trenčín. The awards were presented to the soldiers – MSgt Radov…
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Inspectors train at Lešť
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš visited the Training Centre Lešť to see the preparations for the practical phase of the Initial International Training Course for the Future Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) Inspectors. A total o…
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Defence Industry Day
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš opened Slovak Defence Industry Day at the Military Technical and Testing Institute Záhorie. The event was organised at the occasion of the Slovak Presidency of the Council of the European Union by the Minist…
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MOD's Drop of Blood
Given the fact there has been a long-term shortage of blood at the Central Military Hospital in Ružomberok, the SVK Ministry of Defence prepared a mobile blood donation activity for its employees, professional soldiers, and journalists could pa…
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Farewell to the President
To honour the passing away of the first President of the Slovak Republic, His Excellency Mr Michal Kováč, Slovakia held a national day of mourning and state funeral. Besides the SVK MOD leaders, hundreds of Slovak Armed Forces personnel bid the…
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Minister of Defence in meeting with new US Ambassador
Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš met with the new US Ambassador, His Excellency Mr Adam H. Sterling, to discuss options for co-operation in the field of defence. Topics included defence spending, strategic documents, modernisation, troops on op…
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Co-operation goes on successfully
Among the topics discussed at the meeting between Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš and Major General Courtney P. Carr, the Adjutant General of the Indiana National Guard, were the participation of Indiana National Guard members in international…
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Exercise Slovak Shield 2016 puts to the test soldiers' abilities
At the Training Centre Lešť on 6 Oct, exercising troops formed up for the opening ceremony of Exercise Slovak Shield 2016, officiated by Lt Gen Pavel Macko, the officer in command of the exercise. A total of 1,400 SVK Armed Forces servicemen an…
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Cadets compete at AFA
On 4-7 Oct, the General M. R. Štefánik Armed Forces Academy (AFA) in Liptovský Mikuláš hosted a knowledge-based competition for military college cadets from across the EU countries, dubbed the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) Olympics.…
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Heroes deserve our respect
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš and Prime Minister Robert Fico paid their tribute to the heroes of the Carpatho-Dukla Offensive. In attendance at the ceremony were Chief of the General Staff of the SVK Armed Forces Gen Milan Maxim, Deputy …
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Slovak Security Forum
The 10th edition of the conference entitled Slovak Security Forum 2016, devoted to the topic of drafting the Security Strategy of the Slovak Republic and the Defence Strategy of the Slovak Republic, was opened by the SVK MOD State Secretary, Ró…
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Minister meets with Chairman of the EU Military Committee
Under the Slovak Presidency of the Council of the European Union, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš met with the Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (CEUMC), General Mikhail Kostarakos, shortly before the EUMC Away Day meeting …
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First voluntary soldiers
The voluntary military training (VMT) programme was concluded by 22 men and 9 women during a ceremony where they swore the SVK Armed Forces Oath of Allegiance and were promoted into the rank of 2nd Degree Pte. During the 12-week training they a…
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International exercises contribute to better force readiness
International exercises organised in Slovakia enable SVK troops to practise, besides the exercise's intent, carrying out road moves, escorting vehicles, as well as the logistics that goes hand in hand with that. “The exercises where we have the…
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Government approves the White Paper on Defence of the Slovak Republic
The Security Council of the Slovak Republic and the SVK Government adopted the White Paper on Defence of the Slovak Republic, providing a political-strategic and resourceful framework for a long-term development of the State's defence. It sets out…
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