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Central Military Hospital receives US$180,000 from Lockheed Martin to restore its fire damaged building and to purchase new equipment
The Central Military Hospital - Faculty Hospital Ružomberok has confirmed the receipt of US$180,000 as a sponsorship gift from Lockheed Martin to restore its fire damaged building and to purchase new medical equipment. Defence Minister Jaroslav Na…
Head of MOD honours Communist regime victims at Vrakuňa cemetery
To mark the 32nd anniversary of the 1989 Velvet Revolution today, an act of remembrance took place at the Memorial to the Executed and Tortured Political Prisoners of Communism at Vrakuňa cemetery in Bratislava. Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď pause…
Defence Minister Naď calls for returning to the values of the 1989 Velvet Revolution on the eve of 17 November
Ahead of Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď attended an act of remembrance marking the 32nd anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. Speaking at the Freedom Memorial ceremony in Nitra, he called on the gathered audi…
EU Defence and Foreign Affairs Ministers meet to discuss Strategic Compass
Today in Brussels, EU Defence and Foreign Affairs Ministers attended the Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) to exchange views on the EU's Strategic Compass. The aim of the meeting was to hold political discussions on the first draft of the Strategi…
Slovak Armed Forces enjoy growing public trust and confidence
The Slovak Armed Forces have enjoyed the highest levels of public trust and confidence over the past years. Currently, over 77% per cent of the Slovak public, aged 18 and over, trust our Armed Forces. This follows on from the public opinion survey…
Military Deed of the Year Awards celebrate outstanding acts of assistance, service and rescue
The finalists of the 24th Military Deed of the Year Awards were announced today in the presence of members of the Cabinet, WW2 veterans and members of the Slovak Armed Forces. A panel of judges, led by President and Commander-in-Chief of the Slova…
Memorial plaque to the Slovak legionnaires serving with the Czechoslovak Legion unveiled
A new memorial plaque has been unveiled to commemorate the Slovak legionnaires who, serving with the Czechoslovak Legion, fought on the battlefields of the First World War. On behalf of the Ministry of Defence, Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer…
Red poppies across Slovakia's city streets symbolise our Thank You for heroism of war veterans
The world, including Slovakia, today marks Veterans Day (Remembrance Day) with red poppies and pays tribute to all those who have fought for freedom. This memorial day is observed to recall the end of WW1 hostilities, as soldiers fired one last sa…
ITAPA, Slovakia's leading conference on digitalization and new technologies, takes place with MOD's participation and support
IDefence Minister Jaroslav Naď and Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer participated as speakers in ITAPA 2021, Slovakia's leading conference on digitalization and new technologies. At ITAPA, the top Defence leaders presented their visions and sol…
Remembering veterans at Western Resistance Memorial as mark of gratitude and respect
Ahead of Veterans Day tomorrow, a remembrance ceremony in tribute to all the heroes who have fought for our nation and the freedom of future generations was held at the WW2 Western Resistance Members Memorial in Bratislava's Šafárik Square. The ev…
Deputy Defence Minister Majer attends talks in Spain to revive Slovak-Spanish defence relationship
Deputy Defence Minister Majer made an official trip to the Kingdom of Spain where he held a series of meetings on defence and security cooperation, received a tour of the International Defence and Security Exhibition FEINDEF 2021 in Madrid, and vi…
Slovak military professionals reap successes at international sporting events
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and Chief of Defence Gen Daniel Zmeko welcomed Capt Sylvia Šebestian and SSgt Tomáš Marcinek to the Ministry of Defence to recognise their achievements amid fierce competition at international sporting events. Capt…
Slovak Armed Forces service personnel and MOD civilian staff remember their departed colleagues in All Souls Day Ceremony of Homage and Remembrance
Slovak Armed Forces service personnel and MOD civilian staff remembered their departed colleagues in an All Souls Day Ceremony of Homage and Remembrance at the Reconciliation Memorial at the Ministry of Defence in Bratislava today. Reflecting o…
Over 230 Slovak service personnel return home on successful completion of their tours of duty abroad
A total of 236 Slovak service personnel have returned home on successful completion of their tours of duty abroad. Today, Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer, Secretary General of the MOD's Service Office, and senior generals honoured the returni…
Bilateral talks in the Pentagon bring a shift in the SVK-U.S. defence and security relationship
Bilateral talks between the highest representatives of the Slovak Ministry of Defence and the U.S. Department of Defense have brought a shift and confirmed our shared interest in taking the SVK-U.S. defence and security relationship forward, Defen…
Minister Naď makes first official visit to USA to see progress made in production of F-16 fighter jets for Slovakia and to meet SVK F-16 pilots
The Slovak MOD and Armed Forces delegation to the USA, led by Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď, paid a visit to Lockheed Martin's F-16 production line in Greenville, South Carolina where the newest and most advanced F-16 Block 70 aircraft are being b…
Deputy Defence Minister Majer marks Czechoslovak Independence Day
To mark Czechoslovak Independence Day, Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer attended a commemoration event at the Czechoslovak Statehood Memorial in Bratislava. Also in attendance were Prime Minister Eduard Heger and members of the Cabinet. This y…
European Commission is looking for experts to evaluate proposals submitted for European Defence Fund (EDF) funding
The European Commission is looking for experts to assist in the evaluation of proposals submitted for funding under the European Defence Fund (EDF). The experts must be able to evaluate all the technical, ethical and budgetary aspects of the propo…
Chief of Defence Gen Daniel Zmeko takes part in EUMC in CHODs session in Brussels
SVK Chief of Defence (CHOD) Gen Daniel Zmeko took part in the EU Military Committee (EUMC) in Chiefs of Defence session in Brussels on Monday and Tuesday (25-26 October 2021). The meeting of EU Chiefs of Defence coincided with the 20th anniversary…
United Nations Day marked by MOD and Armed Forces leaders
The 76th anniversary of the official creation of the United Nations, which was celebrated on United Nations Day yesterday, was today marked by MOD and Armed Forces leaders in a ceremony at the Engineer Battalion Sereď. Speaking in front of the …
