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Primary school pupils can join "SOLDIERS THROUGH THE EYES OF CHILDREN" Fine Art Contest this year too
The SVK Ministry of Defence has announced the 19th MOD Fine Art Painting & Drawing Contest titled "SOLDIERS THROUGH THE EYES OF CHILDREN". Thus, once again, primary school pupils have a chance to express their ideas about the life and work of SVK …
Soldiers help with border checks and coronavirus information campaign
These days service personnel are deployed on mixed patrols with members of the SVK Police Corps to help them with border checks and the coronavirus (COVID-19) information campaign. Based on the current requirements, the SVK Cabinet has decided to …
EU Defence Ministers meet in Zagreb
Meeting in Zagreb on 4-5 March 2020, EU Defence Ministers discussed current challenges in the field of defence and security. At the same time, they paid special attention to ways of deepening the cooperation with NATO and the UN and highlighted th…
SVK CSELs assess the Training Year 2019 (TY19) results
In the presence of Chief of Defence Gen Daniel Zmeko, the SVK MOD Club in Bratislava hosted a meeting of SVK Command Senior Enlisted Leaders (CSELs), chaired by CSEL of the Slovak Armed Forces Sgt Maj Marcel Kaniak. In his speech, he assessed the …
WW2 heroes commemorated during ceremonies in the village of Senohrad and at the Training Centre Lešť
The legacy of the fallen Romanian soldiers who along with Red Army soldiers and Czechoslovak units freed our territory was today commemorated by General Secretary of the SVK Ministry of Defence Ján Hoľko and Chief of Defence Gen Daniel Zmeko durin…
Military Police assess their activity in 2019
Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš today attended the Annual Meeting of Military Police (MP) Commanders in Vlkanová. As part of the Training Year 2019 (TY19) Assessment, Minister Gajdoš praised the results of military policemen in eliminating crime acr…
Trebišov-based tankies undertake firing and tactical tasks at Lešť
For the first three weeks of February, members of the 1st Tank Squadron, 1st Tank Battalion Trebišov, have been deployed on a training exercise under the leadership of Squadron Deputy Commander 1Lt Rastislav Bodnár at the Training Centre Lešť. …
Minister Gajdoš visits Special Operations Forces members in Žilina
Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš attended the Annual Meeting of SVK Special Operations Forces (SOF) Commanders in Žilina today (14 February 2020). On this occasion, he thanked members of the 5th Special Forces Regiment for performing at the highest s…
P. Gajdoš: Slovakia approaches its NATO commitments in a responsible manner and makes historically highest investments in modernisation
Slovakia approaches its commitments vis-à-vis NATO in a responsible manner, which is evidenced by its real measures in a number of areas. This message was conveyed by Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš after today’s NATO Defence Ministers Meeting in Br…
NATO Defence Ministers discuss progress on fight against terrorism and deeper NATO-EU cooperation
NATO Defence Ministers today discussed the Alliance’s progress and further course of action on the fight against terrorism and intensifying the NATO-EU cooperation on hybrid threats. Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš said: “Within the Alliance, we …
Second-year cadets undergo winter training
The winter training programme for second-year cadets of the General Milan Rastislav Štefánik Armed Forces Academy (AOS) Liptovský Mikuláš took place on Kamenica nad Cirochou Training Area, located at Humenné, from Monday to Friday (10-14 February …
Cadets in the snow
On Monday 10 February, 3rd-year cadets of the M. R. Štefánik Armed Forces Academy (AOS) Liptovský Mikuláš began their week-long winter training by a snowshoe march across snowy mountainous terrain. This week all the 64 3rd-year cadets are being tr…
Central Military Hospital Ružomberok is ready to respond in case of a coronavirus epidemic outbreak in Slovakia
The Central Military Hospital Ružomberok, including the SVK Armed Forces-operated ROLE 2 Field Hospital, is ready to promptly respond in case of a coronavirus epidemic outbreak in Slovakia. After visiting the military hospital, this announcement w…
Minister Gajdoš participates in SVK Chief of Military Medical Services (MMS) Annual Meeting of Commanders
Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš participated in the SVK Chief of Military Medical Services (MMS) Annual Meeting of Commanders in Ružomberok today (7 February 2020). On this occasion, he thanked service members for fulfilling their duties and tasks i…
Military Hospital Ružomberok has new state-of-the-art medical equipment, it offers shorter examination time and better diagnosis
The Slovak National Uprising (SNP) Central Military Hospital (CMH) Ružomberok has new medical equipment in its Nuclear Medicine Clinic, thanks to which it will be possible to diagnose military personnel and civilian patients with heart diseases fa…
Measures benefiting the SVK Army have enhanced its readiness for State defence
Today (6 February 2020), Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš participated in the Annual Meeting of SVK Army Commanders in Trenčín. As part of the Training Year 2019 (TY19) Assessment, he highlighted the enhancement of the SVK Army’s readiness for State …
Service personnel receive medals for assisting in exceptional emergencies in 2019
SVK Armed Forces service personnel received medals for assisting in exceptional emergencies in 2019 during a ceremony at Bratislava Castle today (5 February 2020). The Minister of Interior Commemorative Medal was presented to 20 soldiers, MP perso…
MOD to reconstruct a hotel at Zemplínska Šírava Dam to serve as a spa and guest house for veterans
The SVK Ministry of Defence will reconstruct and redesign a recreational facility at the Zemplínska Šírava Dam as a spa and guest house for veterans. This is another initiative of the MOD to improve medical and social welfare services for active d…
DUKLA Banská Bystrica Military Sports Centre presents sports awards to most successful sportsmen and sportswomen of 2019
The DUKLA Banská Bystrica Military Sports Centre (VŠC DUKLA) awarded its most successful sportsmen and sportswomen for their sporting achievements in 2019 during a sports awards gala evening today (4 Feb 2020). Skier Petra Vlhová was named the mos…
P. Gajdoš: Progress made in the modernisation of the SVK Air Force is also felt by our citizens as part of domestic crisis management
Today (4 February 2020), Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš visited the Annual Meeting of Slovak Air Force Commanders in Zvolen. On this occasion, he appreciated the progress made in the modernisation of air platforms and said “Thank You” to SVK Air Fo…
