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Ukrainian Defence Minister Olexii Reznikov sends a message to Slovakia: “On behalf of all Ukrainians, I extend my thanks to you for what you are doing for us“
Slovakia is the right neighbour and Ukraine appreciates Slovakia's assistance very much, Ukrainian Defence Minister Olexii Reznikov announced today at the Ukraine Donors' Conference in Copenhagen, with Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď in attendance. …
NATO Force Integration Unit Slovakia gets new commanders
Col Marián Kurilla has been appointed the new Commander of the NATO Force Integration Unit Slovakia (NFIU SVK). Today (2 August 2022), Col Peter Brauner relinquished command of the unit to Col Marián Kurilla in a change of command (COC) ceremony a…
SVK service personnel to aid firefighting efforts in the Czech Republic
The wildfires the Czech Republic has been battling in the past few days have most affected the Bohemian Switzerland National Park. Responding to the Czech Republic's call for help to extinguish the wildfire at today's extraordinary meeting, the SV…
Central Military Hospital to provide patients with better care through upgrades to buildings and in-house services and a new next-generation surgical robotic system
Today (27 July 2022), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and Director of the Central Military Hospital – Teaching Hospital Ružomberok Robert Rusnák presented the latest substantial improvements to the quality of healthcare the Ružomberok hospital provi…
Defence Minister Naď meets U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Nicholas Namba
SVK-U.S. bilateral defence and security cooperation, the current situation in Ukraine, the joint action of allies in the provision of support for Ukraine to defend itself against Russia's aggression, and the strengthening of NATO's collective defe…
SVK Minister of Defence and UK Secretary of State for Defence reaffirm their intent to cooperate closely together and unity in supporting Ukraine
Minister of Defence Jaroslav Naď had the pleasure of welcoming UK Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace to the Ministry of Defence in Bratislava today. This marked the first time that the two nations' defence ministers have met since a UK Def…
SVK Air Force pilots undergo water survival drills after crash landing on water
While undergoing three-day water survival drills at Lake Guláška in the Sunny Lakes Resort in Senec, SVK Air Force pilots practised the skills and capabilities necessary in an emergency crash landing after an aircraft or helicopter hits the water,…
Deputy Defence Minister Majer: “The life of General M. R. Štefánik has remained a permanent source of inspiration for us, his successes have crossed the borders of our homeland”
Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer, Chief of Defence Gen Daniel Zmeko, and Secretary General of the SVK MOD's Service Office Peter Kozák attended a ceremony marking the 142nd birthday anniversary of General M. R. Štefánik, who is widely recognis…
SVK military personnel and firefighters with air and ground assets to help put out a wildfire in Slovenia
SVK military personnel will help put out an extensive wildfire in Slovenia's Karst region in response to a request for assistance from Slovenian officials. This afternoon a SVK Air Force UH60M Black Hawk helicopter underslung with a Bambi Bucket, …
Minister Naď: By helping Ukraine, we refuse to make concessions to the aggressor
Today (20 July 2022), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď took part in a virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) in the format of defence leaders of the participating nations, led by the United States of America. Security assistance …
At TC Lešť, Minister Naď thanks his Slovenian counterpart Marjan Šarec for Slovenia's contribution to NATO's battlegroup in Slovakia
Minister of Defence Jaroslav Naď hosted an honour cordon ceremony, welcoming his Slovenian counterpart, Marjan Šarec, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia, to the Training Centre (TC) Lešť. They both used the occasion to speak with and …
A wildfire breaks out in the Levoča Hills despite a temporary public ban on access to local military woodlands
Despite a ban in place on public access to MOD woodlands in the Levoča Hills due to the prevailing dryness and a high risk of fires, a wildfire in the location of Stará Ľubovňa was spotted by foresters on Monday afternoon (18 July 2022). Half a he…
No entry into some military woodlands allowed over fire concerns
Military Forests and Estates (MOD Forestry Department) has informed the public that there is an increased risk of fires in military woodlands and that no entry into the Levoča Hills forests is allowed over fire concerns due to the current spell of…
M. Majer: We will support more intense defence ties with the Republic of Korea through a Memorandum of Understanding
The Slovak Ministry of Defence (SVK MOD) and its counterpart Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of Korea (ROK MND) are in the process of drafting a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enable the development of bilateral defence links an…
61 young officers pass out of Armed Forces Academy (AOS) Liptovský Mikuláš
61 Officer Cadets, of which 16 were female, have completed a passing out parade to mark the end of their Master of Engineering (MEng) and Magister (Mgr) study programmes at the General M. R. Štefánik Armed Forces Academy (AOS) Liptovský Mikuláš. I…
Defence Minister Naď: "The change in the security landscape shows that the Slovak Armed Forces are an irreplaceable element of the state"
After attending today's SVK Senior Commanders' Meeting, bringing together the highest command echelon of the Slovak Armed Forces, Minister of Defence Jaroslav Naď and Chief of Defence Daniel Zmeko shared their assessments of the past 18 months in …
Slovakia takes over V4 Presidency – regional ties are an important pillar of our security architecture
Slovakia has today taken over its 6th rotating Presidency of the Visegrád Group (SVK V4 PRES) from Hungary at a time when Europe is facing a broad set of challenges to our security and unity, while still ensuring that regional ties with our neighb…
Defence Minister Naď: NATO Madrid Summit brings good news for Slovakia
A formal invitation to Finland and Sweden to join the Allied forces' structures and a fundamental strengthening of defences on the Alliance's eastern flank – these are the key outcomes and message of the NATO Madrid Summit, which, in view of the c…
Memorial Plaque to Western Resistance fighter and Czechoslovak hero of Battles of Tobruk and Dunkirk Bernard Papánek unveiled
Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer attended a ceremony marking the unveiling of the Memorial Plaque to Western Resistance fighter and Czechoslovak hero of the Battles of Tobruk and Dunkirk Bernard Papánek. The unveiling took place in the village…
Defence Minister Naď departs for NATO Madrid Summit with expectations of breakthrough decisions
Today (Tuesday 28 June 2022), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď has departed for the NATO Madrid Summit, where the Allied Heads of State and Government are expected to take transformative decisions relating to the Alliance's political and military ada…
