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COVID-19 test instructional video shows how testing is performed, all testing procedures and spaces are approved by medical and hygiene authorities
The Ministry of Defence has released a COVID-19 test instructional video (Metodika na odberovom mieste), produced by the SVK Armed Forces as a practical demonstration of the testing procedures followed for the collection of samples at the testing …
Guidance on testing residents for COVID-19 in Orava and Bardejov
As part of its guidance on testing the residents of Orava and Bardejov for COVID-19, the Ministry of Defence announces that if too many people turn up for testing at the testing site, they are advised to return later to avoid any gathering or wait…
State Secretary M. Majer underlines the importance of allied unity and support at virtual NATO Defence Ministerial
The tasks of NATO and Allied armed forces in bringing the coronavirus pandemic under control, delivery of international commitments, including defence expenditure, and current defence and security challenges in the international environment. These…
Government adopts new measures against COVID-19
Based on Central Crisis Staff’s recommendations, the Slovak Government has adopted new measures against COVID-19. They are included in this PDF download: KŠ_Opatrenia_201022_0v1
Antigen tests for nation-wide COVID-19 mass testing delivered to Slovakia
An Antonov An-124 Ruslan heavy transport aircraft touched down at Milan Rastislav Štefánik Airport in Bratislava in the early hours of today, bringing in nearly 3 million pieces of antigen tests for the upcoming nation-wide mass testing of the Slo…
J. Naď: Across-the-board testing of SVK citizens is the only alternative to lockdown
According to the head of the MOD, across-the-board testing of SVK citizens for COVID-19 is the only alternative to the country’s complete lockdown, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic after the meeting of th…
Update on across-the-board testing of SVK citizens for COVID-19 (as of 20 Oct 2020)
Today, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and Chief of Defence Gen Daniel Zmeko provided an update to President and Commander-in-Chief of the SVK Armed Forces Zuzana Čaputová and to members of the SVK Security Council on all aspects of across-the-board…
Defence State Secretary M. Majer meets British Ambassador N. Baker for talks on defence and security goals and priorities
Defence State Secretary Marian Majer received the British Ambassador to Slovakia, His Excellency Mr Nigel Baker OBE MVO at the Ministry of Defence for talks on the priorities of both countries in the field of security and defence policy, as well a…
Update on across-the-board testing of SVK citizens for COVID-19
It is at these moments that service personnel, joined by representatives of the self-governing bodies, are out on the ground in the virus hotspots of Orava and Bardejov, where they are visiting the proposed testing sites and checking whether they …
Update on across-the-board testing of SVK citizens for COVID-19
As part of Operation Shared Responsibility, the Ministry of Defence has been busy working on the plan to roll out across-the-board, nation-wide testing of the Slovak population for COVID-19. The Ministry of Defence has set up a Joint Operations Ce…
MOD has prepared plans to deal with Slovakia's deteriorating COVID-19 situation, one of them being "Isolator" plan with field hospital in Lešť
The Ministry of Defence has been putting several operational plans into action to deal with the deteriorating COVID-19 situation, with one of them being the “Isolator” plan, which relies on a field hospital where up to 1,500 patients can be in is…
Ministry of Defence issues traffic warning over scheduled military movements across Slovakia
The MOD has issued a traffic warning to local motorists as six Allied road movements involving US, Polish and Romanian troops are scheduled to take place across Slovakia from 19 to 25 October 2020. The MOD stresses that the military transports hav…
Neglected infrastructure poses threat to nearly 100-year-old heritage of Military Archives in Trnava
Today’s schedule of engagements took Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď to Trnava for a visit to the Military Archives - Central Registry. As with many other units and organisations under the remit of the Ministry of Defence, Defence Minister Jaroslav …
Flood polders of Military Forests and Estates tested by torrential rains, they meet purpose and protect local residents
The flood polders, i.e. flood water retention basins, built across the watercourses in the Levočské Hills by SVK Military Forests and Estates SOE (VLM) have once again protected local residents from floods wreaking havoc in northeastern Slovakia. …
Military Intelligence releases its 2019 annual report, it reveals growing interest in competing for supremacy in cyberspace and attempts of Russian intelligence services to penetrate local self-government environment
Military Intelligence has released its 2019 annual report, giving a summary of its activity and the state of and threats to the external and internal security environment that could have an influence on the security and protected interests of the …
Update on SVK Armed Forces role in combating COVID-19 pandemic
On the basis of Government-issued guidance, the SVK Armed Forces have put a military plan in place and are conducting Op Joint Wall in response to COVID-19. As of today, 262 Armed Forces personnel are involved in running 14 mobile testing units an…
Ministry of Defence issues traffic warning over scheduled military movements across Slovakia
The MOD has issued a traffic warning to local motorists as 7 Allied road movements involving US, Hungarian, Polish and Romanian troops are scheduled to take place across Slovakia from 12 to 18 October 2020. The MOD stresses that the movements have…
International Ex Slovak Shield rescheduled
Exercise Slovak Shield – an annual international exercise held at the Training Centre Lešť and other training areas across Slovakia will not take place in 2020, because service members are expected to be deployed in support of local communities in…
MOD to set aside up to 1,500 soldiers to support Ministry of Health in fight against COVID-19
The Ministry of Defence is to set aside up to 1,500 SVK Armed Forces personnel to help the Ministry of Health mitigate the spread of COVID-19 throughout Slovakia. For now, they will be assigned to strengthen the Regional Public Health Authorities …
Minister Naď lodges criminal compliant with Prosecutor-General’s Office over reconstruction of Granit Hotel in Nová Polianka
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď lodged a criminal compliant against an unknown perpetrator with the Prosecutor-General’s Office on suspicion of several crimes. The document, which was today handed over to the Prosecutor-General’s Office at 09:32, co…
