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Marian Majer meets Deputy Assistant Secretary for Central and Eastern Europe Robin L. Dunnigan for talks on Ukraine and defence cooperation
Today (2 June 2022) at the Slovak Ministry of Defence, Deputy Defence Minister Majer met with Deputy Assistant Secretary for Central and Eastern Europe Ms Robin L. Dunnigan from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affair…
CONTRACT FOR DELIVERY OF ZUZANA 2 HOWITZERS TO UKRAINE SIGNED
KONŠTRUKTA - Defence, the state-owned and MOD-run company, signed a commercial contract on the delivery of Zuzana 2 Self-propelled Gun Howitzers (SpGHs) to Ukraine on Wednesday 1 June 2022. Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said: ”The conclusion …
Readout of Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad's call with new Hungarian Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď held his first working call with his Hungarian counterpart, Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky who has been in office since 24 May 2022. Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said: “More than ever before, we find ourselves in a c…
Readout of Defence Minister Jaroslav Naďs video call with Ukrainian Defence Minister Reznikov: “Ukraine has great confidence in us."
Today (30 May 2022), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksii Reznikov met over video call, to discuss the developments in Ukraine and the different forms of additional security aid from Slovakia. Defence Minister Jar…
Minister Naď on UN Peacekeepers' Day: “Peace is one of the most valuable assets“
Since its establishment on 1 January 1993, the Slovak Republic has been part of UN peacekeeping forces and operations. Over the past 29 years, thousands of Slovak servicemen and women have so far rotated in and out of 16 peace operations under the…
80th anniversary of Op Anthropoid: Minister Naď meets Czech Defence Minister Černochová in Prague
To mark the 80th anniversary of Op Anthropoid, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď has made an official visit to the Czech Republic to meet with Czech Defence Minister Jana Černochová. Assistance for Ukraine, the Czech contribution to NATO's multination…
SVK Military Police maritime team to assist in guarding the international waters of the Baltic Sea
Starting from today (26 May 2022), members of the SVK Military Police (MP) will be tasked with patrolling duties on board a German Navy frigate during its deployment with the Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) in the Baltic Sea. Deputy Defen…
Minister Naď meets Spanish Ambassador Lorea Arribalzaga Ceballos
Today (24 May 2022), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď received the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to Slovakia, Her Excellency Ms Lorea Arribalzaga Ceballos along with Spain's non-resident Defence Attaché to Slovakia, Col Miguel Golmayo Fernandéz …
Ukraine Defence Contact Group: Defence ministers confirm their willingness to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia's aggression in virtual meeting
Building on the 26 April outcomes of the multilateral talks on support for Ukraine at Germany's Ramstein Air Base, the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) convened in Ministers of Defence format in a virtual meeting today (23 May 2022). After an …
Almost 200 new military professionals swear their Oath of Allegiance at Martin base
194 trainee soldiers, 55 women included, have completed a passing out parade to mark the end of their seven-week-long initial military training (IMT) at the Training and Mobilisation Replenishment Base Martin. Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer …
MOD to make best use of replacement parts from Materiel Reserves Agency's stocks
The MOD is to take delivery of 686 pieces of replacement parts from the Materiel Reserves Agency's stocks to be used mainly for repairs of support and combat vehicles such as P-V3S trucks, BVP-1 and BVP-2 infantry fighting vehicles, and T-72 tanks…
Defence Minister Naď in Brussels for discussions on European security and defence cooperation
In a series of meetings at the EU Defence Ministerial in Brussels today (17 May 2022), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď addressed the most topical issues in defence and security, as EU defence ministers came together for discussions at the Foreign Af…
Deputy Defence Minister Majer pays visit to Italy to discuss Ukraine and defence industry support and cooperation
Over the past few days, Deputy Defence Minister Majer has been visiting Italy for a series of meetings with Italy's top defence and security officials – including with Undersecretary of State for Defence Stefania Pucciarelli and Chair of the Parli…
Trials of tracked armoured fighting vehicles completed as part of Slovak AFV competition
As part of the Slovak Tracked Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) competition, the Military Technical and Testing Institute (VTSÚ) Záhorie has completed trials of the tracked armoured platforms offered to the Ministry of Defence by the shortlisted int…
Minister Naď at IDEB 2022: A stable security industry is one of the fundamental pillars of defence and security
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď, Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer and Chief of Defence Gen Daniel Zmeko took part in the official opening ceremony of the International Defence Exhibition Bratislava (IDEB) 2022, a showcase of the latest military …
STRENGTH - COURAGE - READINESS is the motto of this year's Voluntary Military Training
Following a two-year pause over the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Defence has resumed its Voluntary Military Training (VMT). Those interested in joining the VMT programme are invited to submit their application for the VMT selection proced…
Deputy Defence Minister Majer honours General Milan Rastislav Štefánik's memory 103 years on from his tragic death
Today (7 May 2022), Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer paused to honour the memory of Gen Milan Rastislav Štefánik, one of the most prominent personalities of Slovak history, in a commemoration ceremony marking the 103rd anniversary of his tragi…
Victory in Europe Day: Defence Minister Naď marks 77th anniversary of end of World War II
To mark the 77th anniversary of the end of the Second World War on Victory in Europe Day (VE Day), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď attended a special wreath laying service at the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) Museum in Banská Bystrica. In the natio…
Minister Naď gives special thanks to German and Dutch Defence Ministers Christine Lambrecht and Kajsa Ollongren for reinforcing Slovakia's defences with Patriots at Sliač AB
Yesterday on Friday (6 May 2022), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď along with German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht and Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren visited the German and Dutch contingents operating in Slovakia as part of the NATO en…
Minister Naď: The 8x8 Patria AMVXP Programme is on the track to become a long-time success story for the Slovak defence industry
The first in a series of official meetings on how best to involve Slovak defence companies in the delivery of the 8x8 Patria AMVXP Programme for the Slovak Armed Forces took place today at state-owned KONŠTRUKTA Defence JSC in Dubnica nad Váhom, b…
