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Slovakia fulfils its contract with Ukraine by delivering an entire Zuzana 2 howitzer battery to Ukrainian Armed Forces
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have taken over the eighth Slovak-made Zuzana 2 self-propelled howitzer (SPH) to bolster Ukraine's defences against the Russian Federation's aggression. The howitzer is the last out of the eight SPHs on order and deliver…
Ministry of Defence calls for a compass of values to be set for guidance and rejects the aggressor's propaganda
The Slovak Ministry of Defence is strongly opposed to the Liberation Day celebrations in the town of Poltár on Friday 13 January 2023, which saw participation from a delegation of the Russian Federation – the aggressor against the unprecedented at…
SVK CHOD Gen Zmeko: “We assess the latest reshuffle of the top Russian commanders overseeing Russian forces in Ukraine as evidence of a continued failure”
What has so far been the fourth reshuffle of the top Russian commanders overseeing the Russian invasion forces in the aggression against Ukraine is an example of their chaotic and non-conceptual leadership and prevailing problems in achieving thei…
Defence Minister declares the 26th Military Deed of the Year Awards open, members of the public are invited to send in their nominations too
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď has declared the 26th Military Deed of the Year Awards open. The Awards recognise and reward the extraordinary deeds of both those inside and outside the ranks of the Slovak Armed Forces in 2022. Members of the wide p…
Slovak Chief of Defence General Daniel Zmeko: “Last year was a breakthrough year for much-needed modernisation“
Last year was amongst the most challenging years in the history of the Slovak Armed Forces. Apart from the fading pandemic, Slovak Armed Forces service personnel were mainly involved in delivering their core task of guaranteeing the defence of Slo…
30 years on since their establishment on 1 January 1993, Slovak Armed Forces are celebrating a round anniversary of service to their homeland
When established on 1 January 1993, the Army of the Slovak Republic (ASR) had 53,000 service members including conscripts. As the Slovak Armed Forces celebrate their 30th anniversary tomorrow, MOD data records the total strength of the fully profe…
Michalovce-based gunners to fire a 20-round New Year's Gun Salute
Gunners of 21 Self-propelled Artillery Battalion (21 Sp Arty Bn) Michalovce are to fire a 20-round New Year's Gun Salute from Bratislava's embankment across the Danube at 14:00hrs CET on Sunday 1 January 2023. To mark Foundation Day and Slovaki…
Military Police to crack down on environmental crime across MOD woodlands and facilities
The Slovak Military Police has actively co-operated on fighting environmental crime across the MOD woodlands and facilities. Based on the Agreement on the Provision of Environmental Care Funding from the Ministry of Environment-administered Enviro…
State Secretary Marian Majer visits SLOVCON service personnel serving with NATO eFP Battlegroup Latvia
During his official working trip to Latvia, State Secretary of the Slovak Ministry of Defence Marian Majer held a meeting on bilateral defence cooperation with State Secretary of the Latvian Ministry of Defence Jānis Garisons in Riga before headin…
Slovakia takes delivery of the first of the 15 Leopard 2A4 Main Battle Tanks from Germany
Slovak Minister of Defence Jaroslav Naď welcomed Minister of Defence of the Federal Republic of Germany Christine Lambrecht to the Slovak MOD in an enhanced honour cordon ceremony on Monday 19 December 2022. The two leaders met for talks to mark t…
Change of command at JOC: Brig Gen Martin Michalko succeeds Maj Gen Ondřej Novosad as Commander Joint Operations Command
In the presence of Chief of Defence Gen Daniel Zmeko and Secretary General of the MOD Service Office Peter Kozák, a change of command ceremony for Commander Joint Operations Command (COM JOC) was hosted at the historic building of JOC in Banská By…
Central Military Hospital Ružomberok ranked as leader of Slovakia's state university and teaching hospitals by INEKO
The Slovak National Uprising (SNP) Central Military Hospital - Teaching Hospital (CMH-TH) Ružomberok has been ranked as the leader of the state university and teaching hospitals in the INEKO Best Slovak Hospitals 2022 ranking. The ranking list was…
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď: Slovak-Swedish cooperation will become still more intense as Slovakia acquires CV90 infantry fighting vehicles
Today (14 December) Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď hosted Pål Jonson, the new Minister for Defence of the Kingdom of Sweden, at the Ministry of Defence in Bratislava for talks making Russia's invasion of Ukraine, SVK-SWE armaments cooperation, and …
Colonel Karel Navrátil (CZE A) takes over from Col Ladislav Bujárek (CZE A) as COM NATO MN BG SVK
A planned rotation of the Czech Contingent (CZECON) in the NATO Multinational Battlegroup Slovakia (NATO MN BG SVK) took place at the Training Centre Lešť earlier this week, with Col Karel Navrátil (CZE A) taking over from Col Ladislav Bujárek (CZ…
“INTERNET BATTLEFIELD”: Winners of the 18th MOD Literary Competition receive prizes at an MOD-hosted prize-giving ceremony
The winners of the 18th MOD Literary Competition, with “INTERNET BATTLEFIELD” as this year's theme, received cash prizes and gifts for their winning entries from the hands of Secretary General of the MOD Service Office Peter Kozák during the prize…
Slovakia and Sweden signed an intergovernmental agreement on the acquisition of the tracked infantry fighting vehicles
Today, State Secretary of Defence Marian Majer traveled to the Kingdom of Sweden where he, together with his counterpart Peter Standwall, signed an intergovernmental agreement on the acquisition of 152 tracked infantry fighting vehicles CV90 MkIV …
A Michalovce-based military unit launches repair operations on Ukrainian military equipment
In the presence of Slovak Army and German Bundeswehr generals, a Michalovce-based military unit has today officially launched the battle damage repair of German-made equipment currently being used on operations in Ukraine. At the battle damage …
Slovak Military Police (MP) offers driver training on a new test track at Vlkanová
The Slovak Military Police has opened a new test track at its Vlkanová-based facility to sharpen the skills of drivers across Defence in a range of driving situations. The new test track has replaced the old one, which, until recently, provided on…
90 Children and Families Centres enjoy fresh cut real live Christmas trees and gifts from Military Forests and Estates
Fresh cut real live Christmas trees from Military Forests and Estates have brought joy to 90 Children and Families Centres across Slovakia. The MOD-run company has also distributed premium wild game meat packs and gift vouchers to the children and…
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď receives the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise in Ukraine
During his official visit to Kyiv, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď received the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise (2nd Degree) from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. With the award of the Order as a sign of the Nation's recognition, the Ukrai…
