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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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Elite Troops’ Practice in Lešť under Real Life Conditions
On Wednesday, within the framework of the international exercise Cobra 2013, the elite troops practiced military action in the Training area Lešť. They practiced halting the convoy transporting dangerous materiel as well as saving the adversary…
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Memorial at Ružinov
On Saturday, Minister of Defence Martin Glváč commemorated the 24th anniversary of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day at the Ružinov cemetery in Bratislava. The commemoration ceremony was held at the Memorial of Executed and Martyred Po…
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Family Comes First
Minister of Defence Martin Glváč met with the children and wives of the soldiers deployed in Afghanistan. He assured them that their fathers’ and husbands’ work in Afghanistan is both meaningful and very important. “Also by this way they can le…
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Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit at Airport
Explosive ordnance disposal units from the Interior and Defence departments attended for the first time a joint training at the airport in Bratislava. Military specialists from the National EOD Centre in Nováky and members of the Border Control…
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Veterans Day
On Monday, Minister of Defence Martin Glváč commemorated Veterans Day at the military cemetery in Petržalka – Kopčany. On this occasion he presented commemorative medals to one of the two last living veterans of the Western resistance, retired …
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Tribute to Veterans
State Secretary of MoD SR Miloš Koterec and First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the AF SR Lt. Gen. Peter Gajdoš commemorated Veterans Day at the Western Resistance Participants Memorial at Šafárik Square in Bratislava. The memorial servi…
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Exercise STEADFAST JAZZ 2013 a Testament to Professionalism of AF SR
“STEADFAST JAZZ 2013 is a breakthrough exercise, during which the NATO countries jointly train and practice their skills and capabilities in the field of defence, interoperability and deployment, be that in the Allied countries or in the third …
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Wounded Soldiers’ Condition Improves
Condition of the members of the AF SR, Matej Mach and Martin Chropovský, who suffered serious wounds on 9 July 2013 at the Kandahar airfield, is rapidly improving. „The fact that they were perfectly fit contributed significantly to their recove…
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M. Glváč: "V4 is a Reputable Trademark"
After the joint negotiation of the V4 Defence Ministers with the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Brazil Celso Amorim, Martin Glváč concluded that the V4 group is viewed by defence departments as a solid “trademark”. The meeting in such c…
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Visit from Brazil
At the press conference held after the meeting with Brazilian Minister of Defence, Celso Amorim, the Minister of Defence of the SR Martin Glváč stated that the cooperation between the Slovak Republic and Brazil has been in stagnation for the la…
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Combat Firing of Anti-Aircraft Brigade
From Monday to Thursday, the 2nd battery of the anti-aircraft division Igla from the Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade Nitra took part in the combat firing in the premises of the Military Technical and Testing Institute Záhorie. “Although the core …
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Commemoration Ceremony in London
On Sunday, 20 October, a commemoration ceremony on the occasion of the 95th anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia was held at the international Brookwood Military Cemetery near London. Delegations from the representative offices of the …
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Ministers of Defence in Brussels
Cyber protection, reforms in the Alliance, anti-missile defence or the Connected Forces Initiative – these topics resonated at the meeting of Defence Ministers in Brussels. “We discussed how to increase the efficiency of our efforts through coo…
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State Secretary in Finland
From 15 to 17 October 2013, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic Miloš Koterec made a visit to the Republic of Finland. He met with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Finland L…
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Looking for Strategic Partner at its Peak
A strategic partner for the Military Repair Plant Trenčín (VOP), Joint Stock Company, will be chosen by the selection committee. Members of the committee opened the tender envelopes from two bidders at the Ministry of Defence on Monday. The Min…
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Memorial in Dukla
On Saturday, the Minister of Defence Martin Glváč paid tribute to the memory of Dukla heroes. On a solemn ceremony held at the memorial to the Czechoslovak soldiers, he commemorated the 69th anniversary of the Carpathian – Dukla Operation. He e…
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Certification of Field Hospital
From 30 September to 4 October, the international evaluation (certification) of the field mobile medical unit ROLE 2E was carried out in Liptovský Mikuláš by the international team from the Centre of Excellence of Military Medical Service (CoE …
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From the sale of surplus properties through the electronic auction the Department of Defense wants to get more money than before
The Ministry of Defence of the SR wants to obtain more money for the government through the sale of excess real estates under its administration. The system should be adjusted in a manner precluding the potential buyers from receiving the prope…
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Russian military officers in Slovakia
On 30 September - 2 October, the delegation of military police from Russian Federation made a visit to Slovakia. The delegation was led by the Deputy Director of the Main Administration of the Military Police Colonel Vitalij Koch. In Trenč…
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Back Home from Afghanistan
In Trebišov, the Minister of Defence of the SR Martin Glváč awarded commemorative medals to 92 soldiers returning home from their tour in ISAF, Afghanistan. It is the first rotation returning home after the tragic event from July this year, whe…
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Lt. Gen. Peter Gajdoš Becomes the 1st Deputy Chief of Defence of the AF SR
In the presence of the Minister of Defence of the SR Martin Glváč and the Chief of the General Staff of the AF SR Lieutenant General Peter Vojtek, the handover ceremony was held on the occasion of taking over the position of the 1st Deputy Chie…
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Visit from Cyprus
Slovakia stands in support of the peace process in Cyprus and our soldiers will continue to operate there as long as necessary, confirmed Martin Glváč in his meeting with the Minister of Defence of Cyprus Photis Photiou, who had made an officia…
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Ministers of Defence Jointly Award Soldiers Returning from Tour in Cyprus
In Nitra, the Minister of Defence of the SR Martin Glváč, together with the Minister of Defence of Cyprus Photis Photiou, awarded the soldiers returning after a one-year tour in UNFICYP, Cyprus. The commemorative medals were presented to 79 mem…
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