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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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Minister opens conference
Under the Slovak Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Bratislava hosted the Conference on the Global Strategy for the EU's Foreign and Security Policy (EUGS) – Defence Policy Aspects. On Tuesday, 27 Sept, the conference was opened b…
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Meeting by Defence Ministers
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš welcomed the EU Defence Ministers to Bratislava for an informal meeting, guided under the leadership of the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European…
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Governments in joint session
During the meeting of the SVK-CZE governments, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš and CZE Minister of Defence Martin Stropnický assessed the progress of bilateral co-operation and the relations between the countries. High on the agenda of the…
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Anniversary of the 1938 mobilisation
Working in collaboration with military history clubs, the Petržalka Fortification Museum Civic Association held a commemorative happening over the weekend to mark the 78th anniversary of the 1938 general mobilisation. It was held under the ausp…
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Armed Forces Day
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš, joined by Chairman of the National Council of the Slovak Republic Andrej Danko, Chief of the General Staff of the SVK Armed Forces Gen Milan Maxim, and other distinguished guests, attended the celebrations …
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Visit by Ambassador
Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš met with the Romanian Ambassador to the Slovak Republic, HE Mrs Steluţou Arhire. Topics of discussion included bilateral co-operation, contemporary security issues, migration, and the Bratislava Summit. Peter Ga…
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Exercise Tobruq Legacy 2016 gets underway in Slovakia
The international exercise Tobruq Legacy 2016, aimed at synchronising the interoperability of the Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) systems of the NATO Member States, kicked off in the Slovak Republic. The exercise is being attended by 8 countrie…
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Minister of Defence awards Olympians from MSC Dukla
Minister of Defence received the successful Olympics representatives from the Military Sports Centre Dukla Banská Bystrica (MSC DBB) on 19 Sept. Matej Tóth, Juraj Tužinský, Jakub Grigar, Marcel Lomnický and Peter Gelle and their coaches paid a …
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Bratislava Summit and soldiers
Soldiers, Military Police (MP) personnel and members of other MOD security elements played a role in delivering the security measures for the Bratislava EU Summit on Friday. Service personnel patrolled alongside policemen of the Police Corps of…
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St Hubert in military fashion
The Minister of Defence visited Pliešovce to participate in the celebrations of St Hubert Day, the patron of hunters. Within Defence, the remit for hunting as an ecological forest management activity falls under the state-run plant Military For…
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Cabinet members with soldiers in Rožňava
After their away-day meeting in Rožňava, the Government Cabinet members visited the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Battalion (CBRN Bn) and the Rocket Launcher Detachment, of 1st Mechanised Brigade, SVK LF, in Rožňava. Du…
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Engineer Rescuers 2016
Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš visited the SVK troops exercising alongside their Czech colleagues in Kráľová nad Váhom as part of the international exercise Engineer Rescuers 2016. The theme of the exercise was the greatest humanitarian opera…
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Minister meets with Dutch Ambassador Richard van Rijssen
The defence co-operation between the Slovak Republic and the Kingdom of the Netherlands has been maintained at a good level and has the potential to grow further. On this, both Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš and the Ambassador of the Kingdom …
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Tribute to victims of mining tragedies
As part of Miners' Day, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš paid tribute to the memory of the victims who died in mining disasters at the Miners' Memorial in Handlová's town cemetery. The head of the MOD addressed the crowds during a remembran…
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Talks in South Korea
The State Secretaries at the Visegrad Four (V4) Ministries of Defence and the Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of Korea held talks in Seoul, South Korea. A key theme on the agenda was the security situation. During discussions, the …
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Promotions and appointments of generals
During a promotion ceremony at the Presidential Palace, President of the Slovak Republic and Commander-in-Chief of the SVK Armed Forces Andrej Kiska promoted the 1st Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the SVK Armed Forces, Maj Gen Pavel Macko…
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Minister of Defence at Lešť
Before the government's away-day meeting in Poltár and Veľký Krtíš, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš visited the Training Centre Lešť. There, he was updated on the current usability of the unique training facility by exercising troops from …
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NATO EOD Demonstrations and Trials
The State Secretary at the SVK Ministry of Defence, Marián Saloň, opened the 4th NATO EOD Demonstrations and Trials 2016, an exhibition of the most advanced EOD and C-IED technologies. A total of 45 exhibitors from 14 countries showcased their …
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SVK Armed Forces Guard of Honour to be part of plenary sessions in Parliament
The SVK Armed Forces Guard of Honour is to be part of the plenary sessions and high profile events at the National Council of the Slovak Republic. The request for a presence of the Guard of Honour was submitted to Minister of Defence Peter Gajd…
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Thousands of visitors at Piešťany-based Military History Museum
The 10th edition of Armed Components and Rescue Systems Day with Children was opened with a flypast of MiG-29 fighters and a gun salute from a vintage Sexton howitzer in the grounds of Piešťany-based Military History Museum. Minister of Defence…
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Building the Active Reserves
The candidates for inclusion into the Active Reserves who meet the applicable legal conditions are invited to submit, over the course of September, their applications to the Personnel Office of the SVK Armed Forces via the recruitment teams based …
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Minister of Defence in eastern Slovakia
Besides attending the government's away-day meeting in Vranov nad Topľou, Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš also visited Col Gen Ján Ambruš Helicopter Wing in Prešov. There, he was interested in the status of the unit's preparedness to operate a…
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SNU commemorations also with Romanian partner
At the invitation of SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš, Romanian Minister of National Defence Mihnea Ioan Motoc arrived in Slovakia for the 72nd anniversary commemorations of the Slovak National Uprising (SNU). Romania's officials regularly …
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