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Defence Minister J. Naď pays homage to Slovak National Uprising heroes in Dargov and Košice
The legacy and heroism of those participating in the Slovak national liberation struggle in WW2 was today remembered by Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď at the Victory Memorial in Dargov and at the Major Ľudovít Kukorelli Memorial in Košice during co…
Slovakia joins Allied Sky, a training mission demonstrating NATO’s unity and readiness
As part of a training mission dubbed Allied Sky, a total of six US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft are flying over all 30 NATO Member States in Europe and North America today in the space of just 24 hours. Slovakia, too, is taking pa…
Historically first online live streaming of SIAF will bring highlights from Slovakia’s previous international airshows
As a replacement for the cancelled 10th jubilee edition of the Slovak International Air Fest (SIAF), the largest airshow in Slovakia, members of the public will be treated to an online live stream programme featuring the highlights of Slovakia’s p…
Director of Central Military Hospital Ružomberok is sacked from his post due to fundamental managerial failures and misconduct in public procurement
Director of the SNP Central Military Hospital Ružomberok Peter Vaněk MD was today sacked from his post by Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď for fundamental managerial failures and misconduct in public procurement associated with a series of infringe…
Minister Naď unveils memorial dedicated to Army sappers of Sereď
To mark the upcoming 76th anniversary of the 1944 Slovak National Uprising (SNP), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and Chief of Defence Gen Daniel Zmeko attended an unveiling ceremony for the Army Engineers Memorial – a PTS-10 Tracked Amphibious Carr…
EU Defence Ministers hold first in-person meeting today in Berlin since outbreak of pandemic
The support for EU partner countries in the field of defence and security, the issues related to further enhancement of cooperation with NATO and the UN, and the priorities of the EU's Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). These all were among the t…
Minister Naď makes first official visit to Montenegro, supporting the country's pro-European direction in the upcoming election
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď today made his first official visit to Montenegro for talks with the country's highest representatives. The Defence Minister's official programme involved meetings with President Milo Đukanović, Prime Minister Duško M…
Minister J. Naď: Our freedom was dearly paid for with the lives of Slovak National Uprising heroes
To mark the upcoming 76th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď today attended commemorations in tribute to the fallen anti-Nazi resistance heroes at the SNP Memorials on top of Jankov vŕšok [John's Hill]…
Minister Naď honours victims of Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď today honoured the victims of the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia during a commemoration ceremony in Šafárik Square, Bratislava. He will also pay his tribute to them at the Warsaw Pact-occupied Czechoslovakia V…
Ministry of Defence wants to see soldiers engaged in work on Active Duty Soldiers State Service (Amendment) Bill
The SVK Ministry of Defence is preparing measures to improve the Terms and Conditions of State Service for active duty soldiers, including through the Active Duty Soldiers State Service (Amendment) Bill. It wants to see soldiers engaged in work on…
State Secretary M. Majer holds talks with Permanent Secretary of Finnish Ministry of Defence J. Juusti
On his foreign visit to the Republic of Finland, State Secretary of the SVK Ministry of Defence Marian Majer today held talks with Permanent Secretary of the Finnish Ministry of Defence Jukka Juusti. At the meeting, they addressed ways of enhancin…
Minister Naď honours victims of burnt-out village of Kalište
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď today honoured the victims of the burnt-out village of Kalište. Marking the 75th anniversary of the village being burnt down by the Nazis during WW2, the annual national commemoration was also attended by Prime Minist…
Motorcyclists reign as kings of Trenčín Airport
The second week of August saw motorcyclists of the SVK Military Police, the CZE Military Police and the Office for Protection of Constitutional Members (SVK Ministry of Interior) training together on a runway of Trenčín Airport. Maj Róbert Betá…
Future cadets undergo initial military training in Martin
Initial military training for future cadets is underway between 3 August and 18 September 2020 at the Training and Mobilisation Manning Base Martin. “We are now training a total of 153 cadets, of whom 39 are women,” said Cpt František Kantár, Comm…
Defence State Secretary Marian Majer meets Finnish Ambassador J. Pesola
State Secretary of the SVK Ministry of Defence Marian Majer met with Ambassador of the Republic of Finland Jukka Pesola. Today′s conversation was dominated not only by the bilateral defence cooperation between Slovakia and Finland, but also by the…
Minister J. Naď fulfils his promise about deepening cooperation and support for SVK defence companies by taking on new special adviser for domestic defence industry
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď has had a new special adviser for domestic defence industry since 1 August 2020. Peter Koreň was nominated for this position by the SVK Security and Defence Industry Association (ZBOP). So, the head of the MOD is fulf…
Ministry of Defence puts forward proposal for four US soldiers to serve in Slovakia – their presence is no novelty but long-term cooperation
The SVK Government has approved the proposed agreement, put forward by the Defence Minister, with the presence of US military personnel on Slovak soil. Their mission will be to provide advice and training to members of the SVK Armed Forces. The pr…
Minister Naď commemorates victims of mining disasters in Handlová
To mark Victims of Mining Disasters Day, also known as White Roses Day in Slovakia, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď today attended a commemorative ceremony at the Miners Memorial in Handlová, paying tribute to the memory of all miners and rescuers w…
Minister Naď: Soldiers′ needs and best comprehensive offer to decide how $50 million from US FMF funding will be spent
The Slovak Armed Forces′ requirements and the best comprehensive offer will decide how US Foreign Military Financing (FMF) funding worth $50 million under the European Recapitalization Incentive Program (ERIP) will be spent. The Ministry of Defenc…
Joint training of police units at Liptovská Mara Reservoir
The Liptovská Mara Reservoir is hosting a practical training with instructional and methodological issues for rope and parachute training instructors the first week of August. Lt Col Marián Pogány, of the Police Corps Presidium, explained that the…
