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P. Gajdoš: Armed Forces reaffirm to be a strong and stable pillar of Slovakia’s security system
The SVK Armed Forces have reaffirmed to be a strong and stable pillar of the State’s security system, one which is fully ready to defend it. This statement was made by Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš during a press conference on the assessment of th…
Minister Gajdoš: I am proud of our men and women in uniform who staged this military parade, thereby paying homage to SNP heroes
Servicemen and women held the SNP Military Parade as part of the nation-wide 75th Slovak National Uprising (SNP) Anniversary Commemorations in Banská Bystrica today (29 August 2019). During the parade, over 2,000 soldiers, including crews operatin…
State Secretary Róbert Ondrejcsák participates in Informal Meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Helsinki
State Secretary of the SVK Ministry of Defence Róbert Ondrejcsák led a SVK delegation to the Informal Meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Helsinki on 28-29 August 2019. The meeting was organised by the Finnish Presidency of the Council of the Europ…
Minister Gajdoš takes part in 75th SNP Anniversary Commemorations in Banská Bystrica
Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš took part in the nation-wide 75th SNP Anniversary Commemorations in Banská Bystrica. On this occasion, he paid his respects to the memory of WW2 victims during a wreath-laying ceremony at the SNP Museum today (29 Augu…
Complex revamp of Military Sports Centre’s Athletics Stadium in Banská Bystrica launched with foundation stone tapping ceremony
Today (28 August 2019), Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš joined Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko and Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini in tapping the foundation stone at the SNP Athletics Stadium in Banská Bystrica to mark the launch of its complex …
Minister Gajdoš answers questions by students from Comenius Children’s University during Question Time in Parliament
The purchase of infantry fighting vehicles and the share of their manufacture by Slovak companies, Service pay in Slovakia and in other countries of the world, free lunch at schools, and Slovak students living abroad – these all were among the que…
Another two Black Hawk helicopters touch down at Sliač
Another two brand new UH-60M Black Hawk multirole helicopters to enter service with the Slovak Air Force have touched down at Sliač Air Base today (26 August 2019). Head of the Defence Ministry Peter Gajdoš said: “This marks another shift in m…
New wind to recruit specialists for pinch point military trades
On 22 August 2019, the SVK MOD’s Human Resources Department has signed an Agreement for Delivery of Practical Training to Students in 2019/2020 Academic Year with the Director of the Exnárova Private Secondary School in Bratislava, Mr Milan Gibej,…
Residents of Banská Bystrica and surrounding municipalities notified of final military parade rehearsal
The Ministry of Defence has notified residents of Banská Bystrica and the surrounding municipalities of the final military parade rehearsal to be held from 21:00 to 06:00 on the night of 27/28 August 2019. The final parade rehearsal is part of pre…
Minister Gajdoš honours SNP victims by taking part in act of commemoration and Skýcov-Zlatno Educational Partisan Trail March
Today (24 August 2019), Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš honoured the memory of the Slovak National Uprising victims and participated in the 31st Skýcov-Zlatno Educational Partisan Trail March. On this occasion, he underscored the values of freedom a…
Minister Gajdoš commemorates Slovak National Uprising in Bratislava
Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš commemorated the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the 1944 Slovak National Uprising (SNP) in SNP Square, Bratislava today (23 August 2019). During the act of commemoration, he paid homage to all heroes who lost the…
Preparations for military parade are culminating
Final preparations for the military parade to mark the 75th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising on 29 August 2019 in Banská Bystrica are culminating these days. The Armed Forces will parade their capabilities for the public and confirm the…
Service personnel will receive higher Service pay
Service personnel will receive higher Service pay. This follows from the Active Duty Soldiers State Service Amendment Act, which was approved by the Government today (21 August 2019). This is yet another move by the MOD to make Service conditions …
Defence Minister P. Gajdoš pays tribute to victims of 1968 Warsaw Pact Armies’ invasion of Czechoslovakia
Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš paid tribute to the memory of all victims who died in the 1968 Warsaw Pact Armies’ invasion of Czechoslovakia during a ceremony held today (21 August 2019) in Šafárik Square, Bratislava. In his statement, Peter Ga…
Military Ordinary on pilgrimage to Częstochowa in Poland
The last two legs of the 10-day 28th Military Walking Pilgrimage from Warsaw to Częstochowa were joined in by the Ordinary of the Slovak Armed Forces and Armed Corps, Mons František Rábek. The approx. 330km-long pilgrimage route was undertaken by …
Nation-wide 75th Slovak National Uprising Anniversary Commemorations
28 August 2019 The 75th Slovak National Uprising (SNP) Anniversary Commemorations will begin with the Cycle Company Ride from Zvolen to Banská Bystrica on 28 August. The riding contingent, dressed in historic uniforms, will form up at 12:00 in …
Minister Gajdoš hands over new trucks to soldiers
SVK Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš handed over 9 TATRA trucks to service personnel during an official vehicle handover ceremony at the Supply Base Nemšová today (9 August 2019). The trucks are intended for military units stationed in Hlohovec, Mich…
P. Gajdoš: SIAF 2019 is an excellent opportunity to show progress in modernizing Slovak Air Force
The Slovak International Air Fest (SIAF) is an excellent opportunity to show to the public the real progress achieved in modernizing the Slovak Air Force. This statement was made by Slovak Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš following the opening ceremo…
Ministry of Defence announces that Italian Air Force aircraft will overfly Slovak territory
The Ministry of Defence has announced that Italian Air Force AT 339 aircraft will overfly Slovak territory with a stopover at Sliač Air Base. A total of 11 aircraft will enter Slovak airspace at approx. 10.50hrs local time today (28 July 2019).…
SVK Air Force pilots to present capabilities and new air assets at SIAF 2019
At the Slovak International Air Fest (SIAF) 2019 to be held at Sliač Air Base on 3-4 August 2019, Slovak Air Force pilots will present to the public the capabilities for protecting Slovak airspace and new air assets, delivered as part of the la…
