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Finnish-Slovak Symposium
The SVK MOD is interested to see the Slovak defence and security equipment gaining ground also in international markets. This was confirmed by Miloš Koterec, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic, during the Finn…
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Increasing interest in AFA
The young people show increasing interest in military career. 633 secondary school students have lodged application to study at the Armed Forces Academy of Gen Milan Rastislav Štefánik, based in Liptovský Mikuláš, which is seven-times more than…
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Zuzulová excellent again
SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč congratulated the skier Veronika Velez Zuzulová on her 2nd place in the women’s FIS Alpine Ski World Cup slalom in Are, Sweden. After her recent success at the World Championships in Beaver Creek, USA, and t…
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We must not forget the heroism of WWII veterans
On Wednesday and Thursday, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII, the SVK MOD awarded commemorative medals to more than 330 participants of liberation battles. “Their lifetime attitudes and deeds are worth of respect, …
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Visit from Austria
At the meeting with his Slovak counterpart Martin Glváč, Austrian Federal Minister of Defence Gerald Klug expressed his appreciation of the state-of-the-art CBRN Training and Testing Centre in Zemianske Kostoľany. At this unique centre, which p…
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During our V4 presidency we need to get the EU BG ready
Defence planning specialists from the Visegrad Group countries will gather on 14 – 16 April in Slovakia to follow through on the commitment to prepare the joint V4 EU BG. At the 8th planning conference, 60 representatives from partner countries…
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Continuation of cooperation between SVK and US through exercise of Special Forces
State Secretary of the SVK Ministry of Defence Miloš Koterec was present at the joint training of the SVK and US Special Forces held in the Training Centre Lešť. Altogether, 103 members of the 10th US Special Forces Group’s unit participate in …
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Minister receives ambassador
SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč received H.E. Shri Parama Jit Mann, Ambassador of the Republic of India, at the SVK MOD. During the meeting, they evaluated the Slovak-Indian bilateral relationship, especially in the field of defence, train…
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Remembering the Nováky incident
Miloš Koterec, the State Secretary of the SVK MOD, commemorated the 8th anniversary of the tragic event that occurred at the Military Repair Plant Nováky (MRP Nováky). A total of eight employees died in the explosion and dozens were injured. “A…
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Prime Minister in MRP Trenčín
Inclusion of a strategic partner into the Military Repair Plant Trenčín proved to be the right decision to take. Hence, the repair plant not only got out of the red but it was saved from being wound up. In the past year, the number of employees…
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Redeployment of military equipment
The SVK Ministry of Defence has notified the public of an upcoming training exercise to be held from 15 March at the Lešť Training Centre, involving SVK and US Special Operations Forces (SOFs). In this connection, military convoys transporting …
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Slovak and Hungarian divers undertake a joint training exercise
Upon agreement between the SVK and HUN Land Forces Commanders, a joint training exercise took place at Lake Black Water. “We are interested to learn more about the Hungarian divers’ expertise in the field of EOD, because we are planning to trai…
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Cooperation taking shape
The Slovak Republic could see its defence cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) deepening after more than 15 years. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UA…
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Preparations for engagement with the V4 EU Battle Group
An earmarked unit of troops from the Transportation Battalion Hlohovec is undergoing training for its engagement with the V4 EU Battle Group (V4 EU BG), which is scheduled to be on-standby from January 2016. The Kolíňanský Vrch Training Ground …
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Internet flooded with misinformation
The SVK Ministry of Defence has again notified the public of the fact that the refusal to do “exceptional service” (i.e. military service) is not a novelty. Pursuant to valid legislation, SVK citizens have, already since 2006, been eligible to …
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Zuzulová - excellent again
Martin Glváč congratulated Veronika Velez Zuzulová, skier, on her excellent second place in the World Cup Women’s Slalom, which she achieved on Sunday in Maribor, Slovenia. The sportswoman from the Military Sports Club Dukla Banská Bystrica (MS…
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Defence ministers discussed Europe’s reactions to the current security situation
The European Union’s possible reactions to the current security developments in Europe’s immediate and wider neighbourhood topped the agenda of the two-day gathering of EU defence ministers in Riga on 18 – 19 February. Its importance was underl…
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A new stage for aviation
Transition to a new fleet of aircraft will bring new assignments to the SVK Air Force. In a relatively short period of time changes are expected to have a bearing on all types of aviation equipment. “The most important thing is to select p…
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Sereď-based divers trained search ops at Lake Black Water
Members of the Reconnaissance Diving Section, Sereď-based Engineer Battalion, were undergoing training in a former dredging lake, called Black Water, preparing for a training exercise to test the swimming capabilities of combat vehicles and the…
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Multitudinous course in Martin
A course for professional soldiers with the largest number of participants continues running in the Martin-based Training Battalion. On 12 January, the course was joined by 192 soldier trainees in the preparatory state service, and at present, …
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Congratulations of Minister of Defence to Veronika Zuzulová
Martin Glváč congratulated the skier Veronika Valez Zuzulová on her best senior result in the World Championship in Beaver Creek, the US. On Saturday, the sportswoman from the Military Sport Centre Dukla Banská Bystrica ended fourth in slalom, …
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Martin Glváč: For most servicemen, military is a lifelong career
In the academic year 2015/2016, the Armed Forces Academy of Gen M. R. Štefánik, based in Liptovský Mikuláš, will open four programs of study in present/daily form for high school graduates and will enrol 85 new students. “It is our interes…
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Minister at command meeting
SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč informed the supreme command of the SVK Armed Forces on a further strategy as to the planned modernization projects. That he did at the command meeting of Chief of the General Staff of the SVK Armed Forces, …
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Tests are meaningful
All units, tested within a readiness training test held on the first week of February, fulfilled their tasks. The implementation of skills obtained last year can be viewed as a positive sign, as well as the fact that the tested units proved an …
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Armed forces tested
In the early morning hours, Lt Gen Milan Maxim, SVK Chief of the General Staff, ordered a stand-by force activation test in selected military units and facilities of the SVK Armed Forces. The test was executed in an unexpected manner and the un…
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Martin Glváč with NATO ministers
SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč participated in the meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels. The talks were dominated especially by the task performance evaluation of the Readiness Action Plan, which provides a direct response t…
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Preparations for UNFICYP
Maj Gen Pavel Macko, 2nd Vice Chief of the SVK General Staff, carried out an inspection of a tactical exercise and the SVK UNFICYP unit’s national certification exercise. “Apart from some trivialities, I can express my satisfaction,” he said. P…
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Joint strategy of V4
The countries of the Visegrad Group currently develop a joint strategy in the field of training and exercises. This will be discussed at the meeting of ministers of defence of V4 countries, which is to be held at the end of April in Bratislava.…
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Swedish Minister’s visit
Military and technical cooperation and supersonic aviation were the issues raised at the meeting of SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč and Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Sweden Peter Hultqvist. As stated by Minister Glváč, modernizatio…
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Response to the recent snow calamity
In response to the recent snow calamity, the chairman of the Trenčín Self-Governing District has requested the SVK Armed Forces to make available heavy equipment, trailers and trucks. Chief of the General Staff Lt Gen Milan Maxim dispatched a m…
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