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Borsó Hill Memorial under reconstruction by Slovak Military Forests and Estates
The Slovak Military Forests and Estates is reconstructing the Borsó Hill Memorial at the village of Hejce, Hungary. This is the second such reconstruction since the place of commemoration was built following the crash of the AN-24 military aircraf…
State-of-the-art military equipment showcased at Nitra Motor Show 2018
The SVK MOD is showcasing the SVK Army 8x8 armoured IFV prototype at the Nitra Motor Show 2018 this week. Visitors can see first-hand this state-of-the-art SVK defence industry product developed in cooperation with Finland. Ms Gabriela Mat…
100 soldiers took turns cleaning up in the aftermath of the whirlwind in Lekárovce
Altogether 100 soldiers took turns cleaning up in the aftermath of the whirlwind that hit the village of Lekárovce last week. Backed by engineering equipment, teams consisting of 10 to 40 soldiers from the 22nd Mechanised Battalion Michalovce h…
P. Gajdoš: It is important for pupils to know how to respond in emergencies, that is why I welcome defence-oriented training events
Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš today (12 October) opened the 1st ‘Defence Olympiadʼin the grounds of Primary School Trebečská in Topoľčany, organised for pupils of grades 8 and 9 of the local primary schools by the Topoľčany town authorities in …
Pilots of the crashed Aero L-39 Albatros are released from hospital to home care
Pilots of the crashed Aero L-39 Albatros military jet trainer have already been released from hospital to home care. The cause of the accident is being investigated. Based on the decision of the SVK Air Force Commander, the L-39 fleet has been …
Woodrow Wilson Award goes to SVK Armed Forces and Indiana National Guard for their cooperation
Nearly 25 years of cooperation between the Slovak Armed Forces and the Indiana National Guard were recognised by the Woodrow Wilson Award. On behalf of SVK Chief of Defence Lt Gen Daniel Zmeko, who was unable to attend the award ceremony due to…
Pilots of the crashed Aero L-39 Albatros are out of life-threatening danger
Pilots of the crashed Aero L-39 Albatros military jet trainer are out of life-threatening danger. At the moment they are receiving medical treatment in hospital. An investigation into the cause of the accident has been launched. Based on the de…
An Aero L-39 Albatros crashes between Sliač and Kováčová, pilots bail out
An Aero L-39 Albatros jet trainer today crashed between Sliač and Kováčová at approx. 14.15hrs local time. Both pilots bailed out and survived the accident. They were transported to hospital for medical checks. The aircraft went down in an unin…
Cabinet approves new statute for MOD
As of today, the Ministry of Defence has a new statute. This comes in response to legislative changes across areas such as SVK Defence, Armed Forces, air traffic, conscription, management of military districts and military forests. The statute …
A new Standard is presented to Military Intelligence in handover ceremony
In remembrance of celebrations marking 25 years of the Slovak Armed Forces and the centenary of Czechoslovakia, Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš presented a new Standard to Director of Military Intelligence Gen Ján Balciar in a handover ceremon…
MOD completes trials of 4x4 vehicles
Trials of 4x4 combat armoured and multi-role tactical vehicles for the SVK Army were completed last week by the Military Technical and Testing Institute (VTSÚ) Záhorie. The results of the trials will be analysed by experts in the coming weeks. …
Minister Gajdoš honours heroes of Carpatho-Dukla Operation
During a ceremony at the 1st Czechoslovak Army Corps Memorial at the Dukla Pass, Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today (5 October) honoured the heroes who fought in the Carpatho-Dukla Operation 74 years ago. In his speech, Minister of …
NATO Ministerial: Slovakia supports NATOʼs 360-degree approach, P. Gajdoš announces
Slovakia supports NATOʼs 360-degree approach to security threats and challenges as well as fairer burden sharing. This announcement was made by SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš at the conclusion of the NATO Defence Ministersʼ Meeting in Bru…
Soldiers are helping to clean up in the aftermath of a whirlwind in the village of Lekárovce
Soldiers of the 22nd Mechanised Battalion Michalovce are helping to clean up in the aftermath of a whirlwind that descended on the village of Lekárovce on Wednesday. At the request of the Sobrance County Office Crisis Staff to provide support, …
Military Police to receive new vehicles, MOD has saved over €100,000 via e-auction
Military Police personnel will receive 21 new 4x4 pick-ups worth €720,618. By buying the fleet of vehicles in an electronic auction, the Ministry of Defence has saved over €100,000 below the initial contract price estimate. Commenting on t…
P. Gajdoš: Cooperation between Slovakia and Czechia in the field of defence industry is a chance to mutually bolster the potential of both countries and increase employment levels
The cooperation between the Slovak and Czech Republics in the field of armaments production could be bolstered significantly. This follows from the conclusions of the talks between SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš and CZE Minister of Defenc…
SVK Chief of Defence attends NATO Military Committee Conference in Warsaw
SVK Chief of Defence Lt Gen Daniel Zmeko attended the NATO Military Committee Conference (NATO MCC) on 28-30 September 2018, accompanied by the SVK Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee, Maj Gen Ondřej Novosad. NATO MCC in Chie…
New entry conditions for elite 5th Special Forces Regiment Žilina
New entry conditions for the elite 5th Special Forces Regiment Žilina are to come into force as from Monday 1 October 2018. Accordingly, candidates will be no longer subject to the requirement to serve for two years in the Armed Forces before qual…
Ex Slovak Shield 2018: Minister Gajdoš introduces capabilities of exercising troops to members of SVK Cabinet
As part of this yearʼs largest multinational training event in Slovakia – Exercise Slovak Shield 2018 at the Lešť Training Centre, Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš has today (27 September) introduced the capabilities of the SVK Armed Forces to…
Ex Coronat Mask 2018: Exercise results checked by highest representatives of NATOʼs Framework Nations Concept
As Ex Coronat Mask 2018 progressed, with the participation of SVK CBRN specialists, its results were checked by the highest representatives of NATOʼs Framework Nations Concept (FNC). In their statement, the inspectors hailed the level of collab…
