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SVK Defence Minister in Poland
The Slovak and Polish Republics aspire to forge closer ties in the field of defence. This was voiced by SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč and Polish Minister of National Defence Tomasz Siemoniak during their discussions in Krakow. “In this t…
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Anniversary of liberation of Bratislava
Minister of Defence of the SR Martin Glváč attended the commemorative ceremony held on the occasion of the 69th anniversary of liberation of Bratislava. Accompanied by Deputy Speaker of the National Council of the SVK Renáta Zmajkovičová, Minis…
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Austrian ambassador's visit to MOD
SVK MOD State Secretary Miloš Koterec welcomed H.E. Josef Markus Wuketich, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Austria, who was accompanied by Austria’s new defence attaché, Nicolaus Rottenberger. The talks were domi…
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Slovak Republic : 10 years in NATO
The Slovak Republic became a member of the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO) on 29 March 2004. Slovakia's integration into NATO was, together with its entry into the European Union and the OECD, among the strategic foreign policy priorities of the…
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Change in NATO
Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic and Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic welcome appointment of the new NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (see picture), a former Prime Minister of Norway. Based on the…
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Agreement with Georgia
Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic Martin Glváč and Minister of Defence of the Republic of Georgia Irakli Alasania concurred on the need for closer defence cooperation between the both countries. They confirmed their determination to se…
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Disposal of aircraft ammunition at Záhorie
Members of the National centre EOD Nováky operated in the premises of the Military Technical and Testing Institute Záhorie. They carried out tests aimed at re-establishing safety, focusing on procedures of disposing ammunition safely in a non-e…
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Ambassador’s audience with Minister
Minister of Defence Martin Glváč received in audience Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Richard van Rijssen. At their meeting, they discussed the issues of mutual cooperation and addressed also the current situation in Ukraine. The M…
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Season is over
SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč congratulated biathlonist Anastasia Kuzminová on achieving yet another victory at the World Cup. After winning the women's 10-kilometre pursuit race, the sportswoman from the Military Sports Club Dukla Banská B…
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Soldiers help to put out fire
Members of the SVK Armed Forces helped to put out a fire in the area of the village Betliar. Based on a requirement of the Fire Fighting and Rescue Corps Rožňava, the Armed Forces dispatched a military helicopter with Bambi Bucket. “Natura…
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Seminar on communication
Under the auspices of the Office of Defence Attaché of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Institute for Security and Defence Studies at the Armed Forces Academy, a specialized seminar on strategic communication was…
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SVK President recognizes service members for bravery
Seven members of the SVK Armed Forces received awards from the SVK President and Commander-in-Chief of the SVK Armed Forces, Ivan Gašparovič. The awards ceremony was also attended by Defence Minister Martin Glváč and Chief of Defence Lt Gen Pet…
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Crackdown brings results
That two officers tested positive for alcohol consumption is the result of the initiative to crack down on alcohol abuse by on-duty soldiers, launched by the MOD last year. The current MOD officials have resolutely dealt with the problem of alc…
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M. Glváč: Defence Cooperation within V4 Viewed as Highly Dynamic
“Cooperation among V4 departments of defence is viewed as exceptionally dynamic,” said Minister of Defence of the SR Martin Glváč after the negotiation of heads of defence departments in Visegrad, Hungary, on 14 March. “The fact that three docu…
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Woman adjudged the best trainee
Garrison Training Facility Sučany (GTF Sučany) hosted a final basic military training exercise involving the trainee candidates in the preparatory state service. All of the 155 personnel, of whom 9 were women, passed the final tests. For the fi…
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Australia's concerns over Ukraine
SVK MOD State Secretary Miloš Koterec met the Australian Ambassador, His Excellency Mr. David Stuart. The meeting was mainly centred on Ukraine. The Ambassador expressed concerns over the ongoing situation in Ukraine. “Enforcing one's interests…
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Our CBR defence capabilities
“The Slovak CBR defence capabilities (chemical, biological and radiological defence) are greatly appreciated both home and abroad,” concluded Minister of Defence of the SR Martin Glváč after his visit to the training center in Zemianske Kostoľa…
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Our Personnel in Ukraine
The Slovak Republic sent two members of the SVK Armed Forces to Ukraine. The servicemen are part of the International Inspection Group from the OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation) countries. This short-term inspection is being cond…
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Women Recognised for IWD
To mark the International Women’s Day (IWD), the SVK Ministry of Defence organized an exhibition of photographs by Monika Haima Kováčová, focusing on the lives of professional servicewomen. The photos will remain on display in the Exhibition Ha…
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Solemn Commemoration of Tragedy in VOP Nováky
On Sunday, The State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of the SR Miloš Koterec attended the ceremony to commemorate the 7th anniversary of the tragedy that occurred in the Military Repair Plant VOP Nováky. Eight employees of the repair plant…
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Golden Petra Vlhová
SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč congratulated skier Petra Vlhová on her gold medal, which she won at the Alpine Junior World Ski Championships in the Jasná Ski Resort on Friday. Being a member of the Dukla Banská Bystrica Army Sports Club,…
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Successful LLAPI Testing
On 27 – 28 February, the project LLAPI (Low Level Air Picture Interface) was tested in the premises of the anti-aircraft rocket brigade Nitra, in the presence of the US Air Attaché Andrew Taylor and representatives of the Air Force HQ and compa…
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In Brussels also on Ukraine
Ministers of Defence held negotiations in Brussels on Afghanistan, Ukraine and NATO Summit on 26 – 27 February. The delegation of the Slovak Republic was led by the State Secretary of MoD SR Miloš Koterec. The main issue addressed on the first …
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Thanks to Olympians
Thousands of fans gathered in Banská Bystrica’s SNP Square to welcome biathlonist Anastasia Kuzminová, who had returned with a gold medal from the Sochi Winter Olympics. Minister of Defence Martin Glváč presented her with a special gift – an al…
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Sixth in Biathlon Relay Race
The sportsmen from MSC Dukla Banská Bystrica, Jana Gereková, Anastasia Kuzmina, Pavol Hurajt and Matej Kazár confirmed that they do belong to the top in the world. At the Sochi Olympic Games they finished in sixth place in biathlon mixed relay,…
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State Secretary in Hungary
The State Secretary of the MoD SR Miloš Koterec met with the Parliamentary State Secretary of MoD of Hungary Tamás Vargha in Székesfehérvár, Hungary. The State Secretaries chair the Joint Slovak – Hungarian Commission for military and other sec…
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Slovak Soldier to Serve at the Operational HQ EU RCA
The State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of the SR Miloš Koterec and the French Ambassador Didier Lopinot discussed the current security situation in the Central African Republic. For the time being, the engagement of the Slovak Repu…
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Congratulations to A. Žampa
The Minister of Defence of the SR Martin Glváč congratulated Adam Žampa, an alpine ski racer from the Military Sports Centre Dukla Banská Bystrica, on a spectacular success at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games. Žampa had already placed 5th in the …
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Academies will Cooperate
The Armed Forces Academy of General M. R. Štefánik will closely cooperate with the Military Academy of the Bundeswehr, based in Hamburg, in the field of military education and research. It follows from the agreement signed by and between the re…
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Military Police Preparing in Liptov
Currently, the military policemen take the course ISOC (the International Staff Officers’s Course) in the AFA in Liptovský Mikuláš. In particular, the course for the military policemen is aimed at the work in NATO multinational military police …
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