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Ministry of Defence files criminal complaint against M. Kotleba MP and M. Mazurek MP over spread of hoax news
The Ministry of Defence has filed a criminal complaint against Marián Kotleba MP and Milan Mazurek MP over the spread of hoax news – just as Minister Naď announced yesterday on a social network site. The subject of the complaint, filed with the Di…
Remembering 1st Czechoslovak Division's anti-Nazi resistance efforts in France
Throughout WW2, France became a centre of anti-Nazi resistance groups. These also included Czechoslovak Army units. The SVK Ministry of Defence delegation to France, led by Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď, paused to remember their actions at the Cze…
General Štefánik's legacy lives on and will not be forgotten in France either
As part of his official visit and talks in France, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď took the opportunity to commemorate the life and personality of General M. R. Štefánik as a scientist, soldier, politician, diplomat of European standing and one of t…
SVK Ministry of Defence delegation attends memorial service for French partisans in 1944 Slovak National Uprising
As part of the Defence Minister's official visit to France, the SVK Ministry of Defence delegation attended a memorial service for the French partisans who died in the 1944 Slovak National Uprising (SNP) at St Louis Cathedral in Paris. The event w…
Defence Minister Naď: Talks with French Minister for Armed Forces Florence Parly provide new impulse for Slovak-French political and defence engagement
The talks with French Minister for the Armed Forces Madame Florence Parly provided a new impulse for the Slovak-French political and defence engagement, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď announced after meeting his counterpart at the French Ministry o…
Defence Minister Naď shows his support for SVK exhibitors at IDET 2021 trade show in Brno
A number of SVK defence manufacturers are showcasing the best of their diverse portfolio of products at the International Defence and Security Technologies Fair (IDET) in the Czech Republic. Today, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď turned up in Brno t…
Dukla Lookout Tower reopens to public after refurbishment, also restored are tanks in Death Valley
To mark the 77th anniversary of the Battle of the Dukla Pass, the newly refurbished Dukla Lookout Tower has reopened its doors to the public following a vital refurbishment project. The opening ceremony was attended by Defence Minister Jaroslav Na…
Defence Minister Naď pays tribute to Battle of Dukla Pass heroes at “Freedom Gate“
The SVK MOD leadership and service chiefs gathered for a commemoration ceremony to mark the 77th anniversary of the Battle of the Dukla Pass. Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď, too, was at the 1st Czechoslovak Army Corps Memorial for the event to pay …
Intense discussions on security and defence issues in Brussels
Over the past two days, the official visit of Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer to Brussels involved a series of meetings with senior representatives of the European Union, the NATO Alliance, and permanent representatives of the Slovak Republic…
Defence Minister Naď meets with senior managers and employees of Slovak National Uprising Museum
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď met with the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) Museum's senior managers and staff to discuss his vision for the Museum's operations, ensuring that it operates in a cost effective and transparent way once formal approval …
Fully refurbished DUKLA Athletics Stadium Štiavničky, compliant with international standards, reopens to sports community
Starting from today onwards, sportsmen and women of the DUKLA Military Sports Centre Banská Bystrica can enjoy training at a newly refurbished athletics stadium. Thanks to the extensive refurbishment works worth €14.1m, the DUKLA Slovak National U…
Matej Tóth named new director of DUKLA Military Sports Centre
Matej Tóth, member of the SVK National Team, Olympic winner and legend of SVK athletics, has been named the new director of the DUKLA Military Sports Centre Banská Bystrica with effect from 1 November 2021. Speaking at a change of leadership ce…
Defence Minister Naď appreciates defence cooperation with France and confirms Slovakia's readiness to take it forward
Slovakia and France cooperate together on various security and defence matters, including on military training and education, which creates solid conditions for intensifying the SVK-FRA relationship, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď announced today a…
152 new officer cadets begin their studies at General M. R. Štefánik Armed Forces Academy
To mark the beginning of their studies, 123 male and 29 female first-year officer cadets of the Bachelor of Science programme took the Academy's Pledge at the General M. R. Štefánika Armed Forces Academy (AOS) Liptovký Mikuláš, in the presence of …
V4 Defence Ministers Meeting: Minister Naď meets his counterparts in Hungary
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď attended the Visegrad Four (V4) Defence Ministers Meeting in Hungary. This marked the first meeting under the Hungarian V4 Presidency (2021/2022), offering an opportunity to present the Presidency's priorities and act…
Training sortie of MiG-29 fighter jets may cause sonic boom
The SVK Ministry of Defence has issued a warning to the public as a training sortie of SVK Air Force MiG-29 fighter jets is scheduled to take place today at around 10:30hrs local time, with the flight path taking the jets from Sliač over Liptovský…
MOD invites 33 countries to submit their bids in response to Slovak Tracked and Wheeled Armoured Capability Programmes Request for Government Proposal
The Ministry of Defence is moving ahead with the procurement of new armoured vehicles for the Slovak Armed Forces. After the SVK Government's approval for the multiple armoured vehicle procurement programmes via a Government-to-Government (G2G) ag…
Training sortie of MiG-29 fighter jets may cause sonic boom
The SVK Ministry of Defence has issued a warning to the public as a training sortie of SVK Air Force MiG-29 fighter jets is scheduled to take place today at around 12:00hrs local time, with the flight path taking the jets from Sliač over Liptovský…
Defence Minister J. Naď in visit to Belgrade: Friendship and cooperation with Serbia are based on solid foundations and cultural and historical ties
While on defence and security Slovakia considers Serbia to be an important partner in the Western Balkans region, our friendship and cooperation with Serbia are based on solid foundations and cultural and historical ties, Defence Minister Jaroslav…
Minister Naď presents memorial medal to Michal Spevák for his life-long role in preserving and building Slovak community in Serbia
At the Slovak Embassy in Belgrade today, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď presented the SVK Minister of Defence Memorial Medal (3rd Grade) to Michal Spevák Sr., a Slovak lawyer and activist for cultural and national causes in Serbia, for his life-lon…
