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Kuzmina’s Gold for Slovakia and Dukla
Biathlete Anastasiya Kuzmina won the gold medal in the women’s 7.5 km sprint at the Winter Olympics in Sochi on 9 February. The member of the Slovak national team and the club VŠC Dukla Banská Bystrica finished ahead of Russia’s Vilukhina, who …
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Grant Program of MoD SR
In 2014, just as in previous years, the Ministry of Defence of the SR will support the interesting projects of the non-governmental and non-profit organizations, aimed, for example, at increasing public awareness about NATO and EU, at educating th…
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Winter Survival Training
Members of the flying personnel of the Helicopter Wing Prešov practiced in the Low Tatras how to survive under severe winter conditions in a mountainous terrain in the case of an emergency leave of a helicopter. Pilots and mechanics mastered th…
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Evaluation of the Year
On the occasion of the evaluation of the training year 2013, Ivan Gašparovič, President of the SR and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the SR, appreciated the soldiers’ professionalism, and the upgrade of military equipment, which …
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Puppy to Become Soldier
A German shepherd puppy Cézar is starting a career. The dog handlers/rescuers from K-7, who provide dogs for the AF of the SR, chose this pup on the basis of its pedigree. Head of K-7 Peter Bátory described Cézar: “His father is a police dog fr…
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Congratulations to Czech Colleague
The Minister of Defence of the SR Martin Glváč made a telephone call to express his congratulations to the new Czech Minister of Defence Martin Stropnický and to invite him to an official visit. “Allow me to wish you every success and many…
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Sportsmen from Dukla in Sochi
The Minister of Defence of the SR Martin Glváč wished the sportsmen from the Military Sport Center Dukla Banská Bystrica every success at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Altogether 12 sportsmen will represent Dukla in alpine skiing, biath…
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Takeover of Position of Director of International EOD Centre of Excellence
The Commander of the Engineering Battalion Sereď Lieutenant Colonel Ľubomír Mrváň was promoted by the Chief of the General Staff of the AF SR Lieutenant Colonel Peter Vojtek to the rank of Colonel and was appointed as the new Director. Lt.Gen. …
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Prior to Deployment to Cyprus
A tactical exercise of the members of the Slovak contingent to be deployed within the March rotation to the peacekeeping forces UNFICYP in Cyprus is being held in the premises of the training area Kolíňanský vrch in the vicinity of Nitra. The a…
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We Are Close to Each Other
Minister of Defence Martin Glváč received the new Ambassador of the Czech Republic Lívia Klausová at the premises of the Ministry. Both agreed that our countries have a special relationship. „I am pleased that cooperation between our Defence De…
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23rd Anniversary of Establishment of Military Police
On ceremonial parade held on 21 January, members of Military Police commemorated the 23rd anniversary of its establishment. In his address, Colonel Ing. Milan Hamar, Director of Military Police, emphasized effective cooperation with the individ…
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We Share Experience
The Ministry of Defence of the SR wants to share its experience on the accession process to NATO with Georgia, and further develop bilateral cooperation in the field of military education and training. This was confirmed by Minister of Defence …
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Commemoration at Borsó Hill
In the Hungarian village Hejce, at Borsó Hill, the Minister of Defence of the SR Martin Glváč paid tribute to the 42 victims of the aircraft accident of the military transport aircraft An-42. Eight years have passed since the biggest air crash …
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Slovak SOAG in Afghanistan Ready to Operate
The Slovak Special Operations Advisory Group (SOAG), composed of the members of the 5th Special Forces Regiment Žilina, declared on 16th January full operational preparedness on the site of deployment in Afghanistan. Prior to their departure on…
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New Terrain Vehicles
The Minister of Defence of the SR Martin Glváč handed over 30 new terrain vehicles Tatra 815 and Atkis, which can be instantly brought to operation. The new vehicles will replace the obsolete PV35. “I believe the vehicles will operate effi…
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Disposal of Cluster Munitions in Slovak Armed Forces
In compliance with the action plan of the Slovak Republic’s accession to the Convention on Cluster Munitions placing a ban on cluster munitions, the Armed Forces of the SR disposed of the first nearly 1,200 pcs of cluster bombs. Soldiers d…
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Cooperation between SR and France
The Slovak Republic takes interest in further defence cooperation with France. Such determination was confirmed by the State Secretary Miloš Koterec at the meeting with the French Ambassador Didier Lopinot. Besides the political and military ne…
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I. Gablech Awarded by President
„I highly value all the awarded and I am most glad that one of the state awards handed out by the President of the Slovak Republic Ivan Gašparovič went to the retired colonel Imrich Gablech, since we must not forget those who had fought against…
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Veterans in Hall of Fame
Minister of Defence of the SR Martin Glváč introduced five modern veterans to the Hall of Fame at the traditional ceremony in the Slovak National Theatre. Capt. Stanislav Sikel, Lt. Col. (ret.) Peter Džurdženík, Maj. Jozef Michalov, Msg. Marián…
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SUAF Has a Stabile Partner in the Ministry of Defence
State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of the SR Miloš Koterec and representatives from the Slovak Union of Anti-Fascist Fighters (SUAF) evaluated their cooperation as very good and mutually fruitful. The State Secretary appreciated the wor…
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Partnership Bears Fruit
The State Secretary of the MoD of the SR Miloš Koterec and the First Deputy Minister of Defence Daniel Koštoval met in Bratislava to assess the progress made over the past year in the field of cooperation between the Czech and Slovak Republic. …
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The Best Non-Commissioned Officer of the Armed Forces
During a meeting held in the premises of the 1st Mechanized Brigade in Topoľčany, the committee, under the command of the Chief Non-Commissioned Officer of the Armed Forces of the SR Sergeant Major Vladimír Beluš, decided to award Master Sergea…
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Strengthening Cooperation
Slovakia and the Federal Republic of Germany will seek closer defence cooperation in the future. The Minister of Defence of the SR Martin Glváč and the German Ambassador Michael Schmunk concurred on that during their negotiation. “We have evinc…
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Gift from American Friends
The armoured vehicles MRAP or radiocommunication means were the first part of the military materiel donated by the US. The gift, in a symbolic way, received the Minister of Defence Martin Glváč. “Delivery of the material is a testament to the f…
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Multifunctional Base Not Being Wound Up
The Multifunctional Supply Base East – Poprad is not being wound up yet. As from 1st July 2014, termination of employment will only relate to those employees with fixed term contracts or those with another income. As from this date, the base wi…
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Agreement with Serbia
The Ministry of Defence of the SR will prepare, execute and deliver an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation with the Serbian Defence Department. The Minister of Defence of the SR Martin Glváč and the Serbian Ambassador Šani Dermaku inform…
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Medals for Specialists
The U.S. Ambassador Theodor Sedgwick presented Commendation Medals to the six Slovak EOD specialists who have operated in the ISAF mission in Afghanistan since 2010. The other two were awarded with the Bronze Star. The ceremony was held in the …
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Partner for the Military Repair Plant Trenčín
As from 1 January 2014, a new strategic partner will enter into an agreement with the Military Repair Plant Trenčín. The Defence Department selected the partner through a tendering process. By taking this step, the Department ensured that the e…
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Iraqui Soldiers Trained in Nováky to Detect Explosives
Recently, the Iraqui EOD specialists have arrived in Slovakia to improve their skills in the field of detection, identification and disposal of homemade improvised explosive devices. In the Ammunition Testing Centre in Nováky they will undergo …
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Slovenes in Slovakia
The delegation of the Slovenian Military Police undertook their first visit to Slovakia on 18 – 21 November. The Head of the delegation Lieutenant Colonel Robert Kinar met with the Director of Military Police Colonel Milan Hamar at the Military…
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