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Military Deed of the Year
Department of Defence announced results of the 17th Annual Military Deed of the Year. In the category Lifesaving, the award went to Staff Sergeant Miroslav Staník for his swift action during the attack on the Slovak troops in Afghanistan. His p…
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UN Peacekeepers' International Day
On 29 May the world commemorated the International Day of UN Peacekeepers. Slovak servicemen, too, rank among members of the so-called blue helmets. SVK Armed Forces personnel are currently serving under the auspices of the UN in the UNFICYP pe…
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Ironman comes from Žilina
The 10th Annual Ironman Competition was held on the premises of the Training Centre Lešť. A total of thirty representatives from the Ministries of Defence, Interior and Justice took part in the event. They competed with no set age groups or wei…
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Computers to be purchased for better price
The SVK MOD is set to purchase IT equipment significantly cheaper than previously estimated. Thanks to a transparent public procurement process using an electronic auction, the Ministry of Defence will save up to 3 million euros, which may be i…
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Common themes with Norway
The SVK Ministry of Defence is committed to developing defence cooperation with Norway, especially in the field of EOD and by sharing military training areas. This was confirmed by SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč, following a meeting with …
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Rock climbing at Lešť
The Lešť Training Centre's Rock Climbing Facility hosted the 2nd Rock Climbing Competition for members of the SVK Armed Forces and non-Defence agencies. MTA Lešť brought together representatives of military units, firefighters and rescuers from…
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Martin Glváč: V4 convert ties into tangible projects
Cooperation within the V4 countries has moved through the stage of entering into general agreements and arrangements and has reached the stage when tangible projects start taking shape. This was concluded by SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč…
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Open military museum night
The Institute of Military History Bratislava and its organisational component – the Museum Section of the Museum of Military History (MMH) Svidník and the Museum of Military History (MMH) Piešťany will organise the Open Museum and Gallery Night…
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A. F. Rasmussen in Slovakia
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, attending the GLOBSEC security conference in Bratislava, met on 15 May with President Ivan Gašparovič and SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč. “Accession to NATO ten years ago was a strategic decis…
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Gen John R. Allen delivers a speech
The future of Afghanistan and especially that of the Afghan Security Forces (ASF) were among the main themes of the speech delivered by General John R. Allen, former Commander ISAF (COM ISAF), at the Slovak Ministry of Defence. The Senior Advis…
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IDEB 2014 declared open by Minister of Defence
SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč, together with SVK President Ivan Gašparovič, declared open the International Defence Exhibition IDEB 2014. More than 160 domestic and foreign exhibitors presented themselves at the exhibition. On this occas…
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Commemorating victory
On the occasion of the Victory Day, Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic Martin Glváč and State Secretary Miloš Koterec paid tribute to the victims of the World War II at the Slavín memorial in Bratislava. “The Victory over fascism Day is…
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Commemoration in Polomka
On Tuesday, 6 May, a commemoration meeting was held in Polomka in tribute to soldiers of the US Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and the British intelligence mission WINDPROOF, who had fallen in the Slovak National Uprising (SNU). Along with …
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Milan Maxim appointed as new Chief of Defence of the SVK Armed Forces
The leaving Chief of the Defence Staff of the SVK Armed Forces Lieutenant General Peter Vojtek handed over a flag of Chief of Defence of the SVK Armed Forces to Lieutenant General Milan Maxim. Thereby, he assumed the supreme position in the Arm…
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Face hidden for 60 years
After the long 60 years, the face of Milan Rastislav Štefánik is finally back to Bratislava. The original face section of M.R. Štefánik’s statue will be displayed in the Primatial Palace, open to public until 16 Friday. The exhibition entitled …
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Danish Special Forces train at Lešť
The exercise of the Special Forces of the Kingdom of Denmark has been held in the Military Training Centre Lešť since 26 April. 69 soldiers, equipped with their own equipment, are taking part in the exercise aimed at combat in a built-up area. …
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Memorial ceremony at Bradlo
On Saturday, SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč attended a memorial ceremony dedicated to the memory of General M. R. Štefánik at Bradlo. “M. R. Štefánik had done a lot not only for Slovakia but also for the international community. Therefore…
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M. R. Štefánik's comeback
After 60 years the general public will finally be able to see the face of General M. R. Štefánik as it was designed by Bohumil Kafka, a Czech sculptor, in 1938. The original bronze statue was removed from the front of Bratislava´s Reduta buildi…
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Our commitments are duly honoured
In response to the situation in Ukraine, the SVK Ministry of Defence has taken all the necessary steps to enforce the Slovak Republic's security interests and to deliver on its EU and NATO membership commitments. “We continue to prefer a d…
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Military Policemen at MTA Lešť
The training grounds of the Lešť Training Centre hosted a command-staff exercise involving members of the NATO Multinational Military Police Battalion (MNMPBN). Formed of Military Police (MP) personnel from Poland, the Czech Republic, Croatia a…
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Conference on SNU
The Banská Bystrica-based Slovak National Uprising Museum hosted an international conference entitled The Slovak National Uprising – Slovakia and Europe in 1944. Held between 23 and 25 April, the event was organized by the SNU Museum in Banská …
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SVK-CZ cooperation will be beneficial
The Slovak and Czech Republics will strengthen the cooperation of their Special Operations Forces (SOFs). This follows from the Memorandum of Cooperation between the 5th Special Forces Regiment, SVK Armed Forces, and the 601st Special Forces Gr…
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Peter Vojtek quits as CHOD
Chief of the General Staff of the SVK Armed Forces Lt Gen Peter Vojtek has decided to quit his office on medical grounds. SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč accepted his decision and informed the public of his intent to submit to the SVK gove…
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M. Glváč: Changes in the Maintenance Contract bring better terms & conditions
Speaking at a press conference at the MOD on 22 April, Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic Martin Glváč informed that the MOD officials had succeeded in negotiating better terms and conditions of the On-Demand Repair and Maintenance Cont…
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ALTHEA training
Specialized training of our contribution declared to ALTHEA operation started in the 22nd mechanized battalion. The unit was activated short before the start of the training, on 14 - 15 April. After a rehearsal of declaring a state of readiness…
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Disposal of WW II ammunition
On Monday, 14 April, a 38-year-old man informed the police in Holíč of his discovery of ammunition in a forest cover in the vicinity of the village Kopčany. The patrol verified the situation and a police explosive ordnance disposal expert was c…
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Stabilization is priority
The European Union Foreign Affairs Council held a meeting at the level of Defence Ministers on 15 April in Luxembourg. The main topic of the discussions was the situation in Ukraine and its influence on the further direction of the EU Common Se…
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Celebrating NATO entry anniversary even with new logo
The Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic commemorates this year’s 10th anniversary of Slovakia’s entry into NATO with a new logo. It is based on the colors and symbolism of NATO, with the dominant feature of the logo being the numeral 10.…
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M. Stropnický in Slovakia
Minister of Defence Martin Glváč welcomed his new Czech counterpart Martin Stropnický on his first official visit to Slovakia. Their discussions centred on furthering cooperation between Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Minister of Defence Glvá…
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Children paint soldiers
SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč, Chief of the General Staff of the SVK Armed Forces Lt Gen Peter Vojtek and the SVK MOD's DEFENCE monthly magazine have announced the 13th Annual “Children Paint Soldiers” Competition for elementary school p…
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