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Slovakia to help repair German military equipment, gifted to Ukraine, which has been damaged in combat
A military facility in eastern Slovakia will be involved in repairing the German military equipment, gifted to Ukraine, which has been damaged in combat. This follows on from a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the German Federal Mi…
Nearly 4,000 new XP-1814 Tactical Combat Vests purchased to protect Slovak service personnel
A total of 3,986 XP-1814 Tactical Combat Vests with additional modular attachments for neck, arms and groin protection have been supplied to the Slovak Armed Forces. This combat body armour system will supplement the Individual Ballistic Protectio…
1,600 FN MINIMI 5.56mm Light Machine Guns delivered into operational service with Slovak Armed Forces
The Slovak Armed Forces have taken delivery of nearly 1,600 FN MINIMI 5.56mm Light Machine Guns (LMG) along with accessories and spare parts, enabling them to replace the UGL vz. 59 (Universal LMG Model 1959), mostly in service with the Slovak Arm…
Readout of Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad's call with new Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson
In their first official conversation, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď spoke with His Excellency Pål Jonson, the new Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Sweden, by telephone today regarding the existing SVK-SWE defence cooperation links and opportu…
State Secretary Marian Majer pays tribute to the Royal Air Force (RAF) heroes fallen in defending Slovakia in WW2
At today's Remembrance Day ceremony at the Memorial dedicated to the crew of Wellington Bomber MF 458 'A' of No. 40 Squadron RAF in Čunovo, State Secretary of the Slovak Ministry of Defence Marian Majer and British Ambassador Nigel Baker paused to…
Veterans Day: Jaroslav Naď joins the Run in Honour of War Veterans, with a record number of runners turning up this year
To mark Veterans Day, a record number of runners turned up at the start line for the Run in Honour of War Veterans in Bratislava's Petržalka. This year's running event attracted 253 racers – soldiers in full field kit – including service personnel…
Laureates of the 25th Military Deed of the Year Awards announced
In their 25th year, the Military Deed of the Year Awards, honouring the extraordinary achievements of those in and close to SVK Defence, saw their laureates announced for the previous year during today's Awards ceremony in the presence of members …
MOD's latest veteran statistics show there are 8,616 living war veterans, with 25 of them being WW2 veterans
On 11 November 2022, the world marks the 104th anniversary of the end of World War I and Veterans Day, also known as Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth of Nations. The latest veteran statistics released by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) show that …
Secretary General of the MOD Service Office Peter Kozák pays tribute to WW2 Western Resistance fighters
To mark tomorrow's Veterans Day, also known as Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth of Nations, Secretary General of the MOD Service Office Peter Kozák paid tribute to the heroes who fought on the battlefields of Western Europe, Northern Africa and…
Slovenian President Borut Pahor recognises Slovak service personnel for their quick firefighting action in Slovenia this year
During a ceremony at the Lešť Training Centre today, President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor recognised service personnel of 51 Wing Prešov for their firefighting effort, helping to put out a huge wildfire in Slovenia earlier this July. …
Visegrad Group Defence State Secretaries meet in Pezinok as part of Slovakia's V4 Presidency
In the first meeting of Visegrad Group Defence State Secretaries or the V4 Senior Body as part of Slovakia's V4 Presidency, State Secretary of the Slovak Ministry of Defence Marian Majer hosted his fellow counterparts in Pezinok on 8-9 November 20…
An MOD programme of activities to mark Veterans Day
To mark Veterans Day, also known as Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth of Nations, on 11 November 2022, the Slovak Ministry of Defence is preparing a programme of activities through which MOD leaders and service chiefs, veterans of the uniformed …
In memory of 9 November, Defence Minister Naď said: Extremism and hatred in any of their forms are a danger to society
9 November is observed as International Day Against Fascism and Antisemitism – a commemoration of the immense suffering of the Jewish people during the November 1938 Pogrom, dubbed as “Kristallnacht”, or the Night of the Broken Glass. Rememberi…
Colonel Jaroslav Krám appointed the new Commander of the Slovak Special Operations Forces
Col Jaroslav Krám has been appointed the new Commander of the Slovak Special Operations Forces (COM SVK SOF) with effect from 1 November 2022. Col Jaroslav Krám has officially assumed command of 5 Special Forces Regiment Žilina from Brig Gen Brani…
A newly refurbished gym reopens to elite Žilina-based Special Operations Forces (SOF) service personnel
As of today, gymgoers of elite 5 Special Forces Regiment are getting back into their exercise and fitness routine at the newly refurbished gym of their home base in Žilina. Complex refurbishment works to the gym have secured funding of €1.8m from …
The remains of an unknown warrior arrive in Bratislava to be laid to rest at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Working closely with Bratislava's Old Town Borough Council, the Slovak Ministry of Defence will soon host the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier unveiling ceremony on Rázus Embankment in Bratislava. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is being constructed in…
MOD and DS military and civilian personnel remember their departed colleagues at an All Souls Day ceremony
Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Defence Staff (DS) military and civilian personnel attended an All Souls Day ceremony in honour of their departed colleagues at the Reconciliation Memorial at the Ministry of Defence in Bratislava today. Honouring …
DUKLA Military Sports Centre rewrites its medal record books yet again and gives out awards to its most successful sportspeople of the year
The Slovak Ministry of Defence and the DUKLA Military Sports Centre Banská Bystrica have recognised the successes of their top Sportsmen and Sportswomen this year too. The most successful male and female athletes in 2022 were announced and present…
Jaroslav Naď: Good quality projects benefiting the whole of society carry a message which will always reach those for whom it is intended
Today (27 October 2022), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď took an away day trip to Central Slovakia to tour the locations where the Ministry of Defence has sponsored projects meaningful to us all in order to raise awareness about Slovak national defe…
Minister Naď: I consider Slovenia's contribution to NATO's multinational battlegroup in Slovakia to be a valuable input into joint Allied efforts
Meeting together at MOD Main Building in Bratislava today, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď hosted His Excellency Dr Stanislav Raščan, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to Slovakia, for a discussion to outline their appraisal…
