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Soldiers Helping in Bosnia
The Red Cross in Bosnia and Herzegovina started distribution of humanitarian aid provided by the Slovak Republic by virtue of the incentive of the Slovak soldiers operating in ALTHEA operation. Being part of the Liaison Observation Teams, …
Minister in Sweden
Military - technical cooperation or research and development in the field of defence were some of the issues discussed at the meeting of the Minister of Defence of the SR Martin Glváč with the Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Sweden Karin …
Celebrations of the Day of the Armed Forces of the SR in Brezová pod Bradlom
On Sunday, hundreds of people gathered in the M.R. Štefánik’s Square in Brezová pod Bradlom to commemorate the Day of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic. In the presence of the Chief of the General Staff of the AF SR Lieutenant General Pet…
The 13th Annual NATO Days Event Held in Ostrava
On Friday, the Minister of Defence of the SR Martin Glváč and the Czech Minister of Defence Vlastimil Picek signed in Ostrava the intergovernmental agreement on development of defence cooperation, which should eliminate legislative constraints …
Last Farewell to Ľubomír Igaz
In Partizánske, the Minister of the SR Martin Glváč took part in the last goodbye ceremony held for the member of Military Police Ľubomír Igaz, who died on 12 September during the training in Lešť. He conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the surv…
Helping Syria
The Slovak Republic is ready to provide experts in the field of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence to join the UN international inspection teams, hence supporting the effort of the international community to gain control ove…
The success of Dukla athletes
Minister of Defence Martin Glváč congratulated the sportsmen and women of the Dukla Banská Bystrica Army Sports Club on their excellent results. Last weekend, Canoe Slalom Athletes Michal Martikán, Alexander Slafkovský, and Matej Beňuš retained t…
Blonde Avalanche 2013
An international command-staff exercise, Blonde Avalanche 2013, involving the TISA Multinational Engineer Battalion, culminated on 12 September at the Váh Water Training Facility in Sereď, attended by Minister of Defence Glváč, CHOD Lt. Gen. Pe…
Higher level of co-operation
Aircraft Repair Plant Trenčín will be allowed to bid for the Czech MOD's contracts, as follows from a defence agreement with the Czech Republic, which has been approved by the Slovak government and is to be signed by both Ministers of Defence i…
The State Secretary in Lithuania
Preparation of the European Union Summit on the joint defence and security policy of the EU to be held in December was one of the issues discussed at the informal negotiation of ministers of defence of the EU countries in Lithuania. Slovakia wa…
Competition putting Combat Skills to Test
The Air Force Command, Control and Surveillance Brigade in Zvolen organized a combat skills competition held in a mountainous terrain between Zvolen and Banská Bystrica. The competition took 24 hrs and put to a test the selected combat skills o…
Revitalization of Former Military Repair Plant
A former Military Repair Plant in Nováky, which is subject to a long-term lease of 20 years to a strategic partner by the defence department, intends to extend its production capacity and create approximately 200 new jobs. The Company MSM Marti…
Minister commenting on MiGs
Department of Defence headed by Ľubomír Galko consented to cannibalization of fighter aircrat MiG-29. As a result, there were only a few serviceable or functional aircraft and number of flying hours decreased as well, the failure rate of fighte…
Cooperation with Poland
Cooperation between the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Poland increased in the past year. The Minister of Defence of the SR Martin Glváč and the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Poland Tomasz Siemoniak concurred on that during the on…
SIAF: Military aviation is about defence and assistance
In his opening speech at the 3rd International Air Fest (SIAF 2013), held at Sliač AFB between 31 August and 1 September, Minister of Defence Martin Glváč said that the Slovak Air Force is not only about fighter aircraft but also about the skil…
The power of Slovak National Uprising
Minister of Defence Martin Glváč commemo-rated the 69th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (SNU) at the SNU Museum in Banská Bystrica. Also in attendance were Slovakia's top state officials - Slovak President Ivan Gašparovič, NC Chairman …
Kids interested (even) in defence
Minister of Defence Martin Glváč participated in an unconventional "question hour" at the SVK National Council. However, instead of facing the MPs, he was met by approx. 60 children from Comenius Children's University. Joined by his cabinet col…
Strong ties with Indiana National Guard
Following his official meeting with SVK CHOD Lt. Gen. Peter Vojtek, Maj. Gen. R. Martin Umbarger, Adjutant General of the Indiana National Guard, was welcomed by SVK Minister of De-fence Martin Glváč. Talks centred on further military co-operat…
Arid Areas of Slovakia on Fire
The Forests in the military district in Záhorie have been affected by fire which spread likely from the railway line near Veľké Leváre. Tatra 815 tank truck from Transport wing Kuchyňa was used at extinguishing the fire of forest cover. The emp…
Last Slovak Leaves the Afghan Province Uruzgan
On 14 July 2013, the six-year engagement of members of the Slovak Armed Forces in the Afghan province Uruzgan was definitely terminated when the last rotation of the Slovak soldiers departed from the Military Advisory Team on the base Tarin Kow…
