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Soldiers of Active Reserves start training in Trebišov
This year’s first training for soldiers of the Active Reserves (AR) has got underway at the 21st Combined Mechanised Battalion base in Trebišov. Over the next two weeks they are undergoing training in mechanised trades, with particular focus on…
Students of secondary schools will battle it out in military disciplines and learn interesting information on General Štefánik
This year, too, students of secondary schools will get an opportunity to participate in the Students’ Defence Duels series, organised by the SVK MOD. The aim of this activity is to prepare young students for the defence of the State, promote pa…
P. Gajdoš: Over the past 15 years we have demonstrated that Slovak Republic is an active NATO member and fully contributes to international security
MOD employees and Service personnel, joined by members of the Military Diplomatic Corps, gathered in front of the Ministry of Defence Main Building for a ceremony to mark the 15th anniversary of the Slovak Republic’s entry into the North Atlant…
Slovakia bids last farewell to WW2 hero Brig Gen Milan Píka
Slovakia bade last farewell to the WW2 hero Brig Gen (Rtd) Milan Píka who was accorded a full military funeral with honours today (28 March 2019) in Bratislava. Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš attended the funeral service at the Bratislava Cremat…
Illegal use of military uniforms and insignia will be punishable by fines from May 2019
Illegal use of SVK Armed Forces uniforms and insignia will be punishable by fine of up to €500. This follows on from the 2019 Armed Forces and Military Police Amendment Act, which has been approved by MPs and is due to come into force on 1 May …
Military policemen of 4 countries exercise at Liptov
The final staff rehearsal forthe NATO Multinational Military Police Battalion (NATO MNMPBAT), ahead of Ex Sharp Lynx 2019 due in May 2019 in Croatia, took place on 25-29 March at the Simulation Centre, Gen Milan Rastislav Štefánik Armed Forces …
Minister Gajdoš awards Petra Vlhová for successes in her best skiing season so far
Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš awarded Petra Vlhová, member of the DUKLA Banská Bystrica Military Sports Centre, the most successful SVK National Team sportswoman in downhill skiing and our only world champion in this sport during a ceremony tod…
Minister Gajdoš marks 74th anniversary of liberation of Zlaté Moravce
Today (24 March 2019),Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš took part in a commemoration ceremony to mark the 74th anniversary of the liberation of Zlaté Moravce from Nazi occupation forces. On this occasion, he underlined the threat of growing extremi…
Sniper training: ‘To see and not to be seen’
The Training Centre Lešť is hosting Phase II of sniper training for the Mechanised Battalion Martin on the third week of March 2019. The practical training was preceded by a theory phase at Martin Garrison. The Officer commanding the trai…
Minister Gajdoš receives Egyptian Ambassador Bassem M. Abdel-Alim Khalil
Today (21 March 2019), Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš received the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Slovakia, His Excellency Mr Bassem Mohamed Abdel-Alim Khalil, at MOD Main Building. They focused on security policy issues and took st…
Minister Gajdoš holds talks with British Ambassador A. J. Garth
Today (21 March 2019), Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš held talks with the British Ambassador to Slovakia, His Excellency Mr Andrew J. Garth, at MOD Main Building. He expressed his appreciation for the SVK-UK Defence engagement thus far and highl…
Brig Gen (Rtd) Milan Píka passes away
Brig Gen (Rtd) Milan Píka (born on 28 July 1922), participant of the Western Resistance in WW2, who had lived in Slovakia since 1949, passed away on Wednesday 20 March 2019. At the meeting with Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš who received h…
Gen Maurice Pellé remembered
A remembrance ceremony for Gen Maurice Pellé was held at the Batignolles Cemetery in Paris on 15 March 2019. Out of his rich career, his merits in serving as Chief of the Czechoslovak Army Main Staff were recalled in a speech in front of the ga…
MOD launches recruitment campaign for Armed Forces and another admission process for Voluntary Military Training
The SVK MOD has launched a marketing and communication campaign in support of Armed Forces recruitment. The motto of the campaign is: ‘Deeds, not words, make heroes – join us!’, subtitled ʻDo you like Slovakia? Prove it!’ Over the past da…
Minister Gajdoš remembers 74th anniversary of Skýcov being burned down in WWII
Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš remembered 74th anniversary of the Skýcov tragedy, the village being burned down by German troops in WW2. In his statement, Minister Gajdoš underlined the necessity to organise similar commemorative events and poin…
MOD leadership supports military sportsmen and women, DUKLA Military Sports Centre has received record investments over this decade
Maximum efforts are made by the current MOD leadership to make sure that athletes of the DUKLA Banská Bystrica Military Sports Centre can benefit from high quality training conditions. This is evidenced by the biggest investments the department…
Minister Gajdoš meets with Cypriot Ambassador Michalis Stavrinos
Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Slovak Republic, His Excellency Mr Michalis Stavrinos, at MOD Main Building today (15 March 2019). They spoke about current issues and areas of cooperatio…
V4 defence ministers meet in Prague to mark 20 years of the Czech Republicʼs entry into NATO
The V4 defence ministers met for an informal meeting in Prague today (12 March 2019), to discuss current issues and areas of NATO and EU cooperation. At the same time, they joined the V4 presidents for the 20th anniversary celebrations of the C…
Ministry of Defence ends negotiations on U.S. funds, because their acceptance could threaten Slovakia's sovereignty
The SVK Ministry of Defence has ended all the negotiations on the "Defense Cooperation Agreement with the United States of America". Given the fact the U.S. offer has failed to reflect the operational requirements of the Slovak Armed Forces in …
Delegation from Slovakia to Warsaw commemorates 20th anniversary of Poland’s entry into NATO
Today (10 March 2019), a delegation from Slovakia visited Warsaw to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Polandʼs entry into NATO. In attendance at the official celebrations were the V4 prime ministers and defence ministers, as were NATO representa…
