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Soldiers verify activation
Chief of the General Staff of the SVK Armed Forces Lt Gen Milan Maxim gave orders for the activation of the Reserve Company, earmarked for the European Union Force Althea (EUFOR ALTHEA) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, to be verified. “Unexpected ver…
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New Horizon 2015
In response to the ongoing security developments, the SVK Ministry of Defence is to stage yet another unscheduled exercise. After last year’s successful training events mainly aimed at domestic crisis management and joint defence, service membe…
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Service in the armed forces viewed as mission and commitment towards Slovakia
State Secretary of SVK Ministry of Defence Miloš Koterec graced with his presence the passing-out ceremony of cadets and graduation ceremony of graduates of the Armed Forces Academy of Gen Milan Rastislav Štefánik in Liptovský Mikuláš. Having s…
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Museum at Slavín within one year
The project of a museum to be built under the Slavín Memorial has begun to take shape. SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč met with the Mayor of Bratislava Ivo Nesrovnal to inform him of the next steps to take. „We have the Prime Minister…
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US support to modernization
The modernization process in the SVK Department of Defence is perceived as highly positive by the US, said the US charge d’affaires Rudolf Perina at his meeting with SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč. He appreciated the purchase of Black Haw…
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Professional Soldiers’ State Service Bill is an outcome of mutual agreement between SVK MOD and Armed Forces
The Professional Soldiers’ State Service Bill is an outcome of mutual agreement between the SVK MOD and the SVK Armed Forces. The amending proposals, put forward by service personnel, unit commanders and anonymous contributors, which had not be…
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Slovakia is meeting its obligations
The implementation of the Alliance’s Readiness Action Plan, the strengthening of collective defence and NATO’s eastern defences, the progress being made in bolstering the NATO Response Force (NRF), and the deployment of NATO’s Spearhead Force –…
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"2014 Military Deed of the Year Award" results announced
Service members demonstrated last year as well that they were at the right time in the right place, providing assistance where it was most needed, concluded SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč, speaking to an audience of laureates at the 18th Mil…
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Vershbow meets with Defence Minister
NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow praised the SVK MOD for increasing its defence expenditure in favour of modernization, with defence outlays now edging towards 20 % of the SVK MOD’s overall budget. The NATO Deputy Secretary Gene…
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Martin Glváč holds talks with partners
SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč held discussions about potential cooperation with Milica Pejanović-Đurišić and Zoran Jolevski, the Ministers of Defence of Montenegro and Macedonia, respectively. They agreed on their common interest in forg…
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Slovak Challenge 2015
After a successful certification of contributions declared to the V4 EU Battle Group, the tactical exercise SLOVAK CHALLENGE 2015, aimed also at combat firing, which was held on 15 – 18 June in the Training Area of the Military District Lešť,…
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Capable Logistician 2015
State Secretary of SVK MOD Miloš Koterec attended the international military exercise Capable Logistician 2015, which has been held on 1 – 26 June on the premises of the training center Bakony, Hungary. Nearly 1 800 troops with more than 550 pc…
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Tank squadron in attack on Lešť Training Area after a decade
This year’s training of our only tank unit to be operational in the SVK Armed Forces – the Tank Squadron – culminated on Lešť Training Area during the second week of June. Commanded by Capt Jozef Horváth, the Tank Squadron (Tk Sqn), Trebišov-ba…
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Medical staff deploy on Exercise Vigorous Warrior 2015
On 1 through 12 June 2015, members of the Office of the Surgeon General of the Slovak Armed Forces took part in an international medical exercise, dubbed Vigorous Warrior 2015 in Hradec Králové. The deployment exercise saw the participants from…
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Cooperation with Vietnam
SVK military training facilities could be utilised by service personnel of the Vietnam People’s Armed Forces (VPAF). The VPAF are also interested in the experience of our troops developed during international crisis management operations. These…
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Professional Soldiers’ State Service Bill up for first reading in SVK Parliament
The new Professional Soldiers’ State Service Bill, the main priority of which is to make active duty service more attractive and set the conditions for turning the military profession into a life-long career, is expected to receive the first re…
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LOT Trenčín seeks partners
Aircraft Repair Company Trenčín JSC (LOT Trenčín) has started to seek a strategic partner. Just as in the case of two other military repair companies, the selection is being conducted via a public tender. An invitation to tender has already appear…
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Largest flood anniversary
State Secretary of the SVK MOD Miloš Koterec commemorated the 50th anniversary of the largest and most catastrophic flood affecting the Danube River in 1965. The then Czechoslovak Army, especially sappers, played a significant role in helping w…
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Slovak soldiers have started the last stage of preparations for their contribution to the joint V4 EU Battle Group. Within the Slovak Challenge Exercise, the certification team will test capabilities of the declared units to serve in the multin…
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Cooperation with Germany
Civil – military cooperation, relations between Slovakia and Germany, education and training, as well as the topical security issues – these are some of the issues raised at the meeting of Miloš Koterec, State Secretary of the SVK MOD and Ralf …
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EDA chief executive in Bratislava
On Thursday, SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč and State Secretary of the SVK MOD Miloš Koterec met with Jorge Domecq, new Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency (EDA), to discuss the advancement of preparations for the June European…
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Lieutenant General Maxim visits Indiana
Based on the invitation of the Indiana National Guard Adjutant General, the Chief of the SVK General Staff visited the USA on 28 May – 2 June. Together with State Secretary Miloš Koterec and the SVK Armed forces delegation, he attended the Nati…
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Security Forces Day
The last Saturday in May attracted crowds to Tyršovo Square Bratislava. The highlights of Security Forces Day included the world champion of the F-500 Powerboat World Series Marián Jung, sportsman from the Army Sports Club Dukla; flypasts by Mi…
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Exercise Green Wave 2015
SVK Armed Forces have completed the exercise Green Wave 2015 held within the second stage of the series of the exercise Slovak Shield 2015. Its scenario was constructed to reflect the challenges of the current security environment. The whole de…
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Tanks and IFVs demonstrating their fording and swimming capability at Lešť
From 22 to 29 May, training was held at the water training site of the Training Area of the Military District Lešť, with tanks, armoured assets (combat reconnaissance/patrol vehicle BRDM and Aligator) and infantry fighting vehicles overcoming w…
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Josef Bečvář in Bratislava
SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč met with the newly appointed Chief of the General Staff of the Army of the Czech Republic Lt Gen Josef Bečvář. Among the main issues raised during their meeting was cooperation in the field of defence indust…
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Armed Forces keeping abreast of time
SVK Armed Forces have developed a mobile application, thanks to which those, whose ambition is to join the army, can register to be put on a waiting list, offering positions they are interested in. After completing a form they will be officially r…
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3rd Rock Climbing Competition
Training Centre Lešť hosted the 3rd Rock Climbing Competition at the Bralce Training Rocks on 20 - 21 May. The competition saw representatives from the Military Police, SVK military components, SVK Interior Ministry Firefighters and Rescue Corp…
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Museum to open at Slavín
On 18 May, SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč and the mayor of Bratislava Ivo Nesrovnal were united in agreement over the need for Bratislava and the Slavín Memorial to house a WWII museum. They discussed the intent to build a new museum with…
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EVA showcased for the first time
At IDET 2015, the International Exhibition of Defence and Security Technologies 2015 held in Brno, the Czech Republic, SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč unveiled the EVA light self-propelled howitzer. The latest product of the Slovak defence…
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