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According to Prime Minister P. Pellegrini, the decisions on defence investments and modernization have so far been right
The decisions on defence investments and modernization by the Security Council and the Cabinet, and hence by the Ministry of Defence itself, have so far been right. This announcement was made today (14 September) by Slovak Prime Minister Peter …
Airmen assist in a firefighting response to contain a forest fire near the village of Polomka
Airmen from the Helicopter Wing Prešov have been involved in a firefighting response to contain a forest fire near the village of Polomka. A SVK Air Force Mil Mi-17, equipped with a Bambi Bucket, is being deployed at the request of the Firefigh…
Last farewell to the first Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic Imrich Andrejčák
Members of the public today (13 September 2018) said their last farewell to the first Minister of Defence of the independent Slovak Republic Col Gen (Rtd) Imrich Andrejčák during a funeral ceremony at a cemetery in Trenčín. He passed away on 5 …
Defence Minister P. Gajdoš meets with VMT graduates, focus of the discussion is on their feedback and suggestions to improve the scheme
Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš today (13 September 2018) met with 79 graduates of Voluntary Military Training (VMT), who had successfully passed through basic military training. As part of his visit and informal discussion with the graduates, He…
Slovakia will participate in a NATO Air Policing demonstration by NATO Air Forces
An Airbus-321 airliner will conduct a flight over NATO Member States in Europe on Wednesday 12 September 2018 as part of a demonstration of NATO Air Policing. Slovakia will participate in the event with two MiG-29s, which will escort the Airbus…
Paying homage at the NATO Memorial in France’s Calais to all those who have sacrificed their lives under the NATO flag
Fréthun, a village perched on the outskirts of the French coastline town of Calais, has a memorial which is quite unique in Europe. The sunny second Saturday in September (8 September 2018) saw representatives of a number of countries coming to…
NATO EOD Demonstrations and Trials 2018: New EOD/IEDD technologies to be introduced at Incheba EXPO in Bratislava
Visitors to Bratislavaʼs Incheba EXPO Arena will have an opportunity to see new trends and technologies in the field of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)/Improvised Explosive Devices Disposal (IEDD), both on static display and as part of live d…
Ex Toxic Valley 2018: CBRN troops from 12 countries will exercise in Slovakia
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) troops will practise their procedures along with their allied teams for Sampling and Identification of Chemical Agents (SICA) at Ex Toxic Valley 2018 this year too. Traditionally, this exerc…
Ex River 2018: SVK and CZE Army engineers to test their capabilities in response to emergencies
Members of the Engineer Battalion Sereď and members of the Czech Armyʼs 15th Engineer Regiment Bechyňe will practise their basic capabilities in response to domestic crisis management situations, especially on occurrence of natural disasters. E…
Minister Gajdoš pays tribute to the heroes of the SNP uprising in Zázrivá
Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today (8 September 2018) paid tribute to the heroes of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) in the village of Zázrivá. The official commemoration included a historical battle re-enactment. In his statement on this…
Holocaust Memorial Day: Minister Gajdoš honours the victims of the Holocaust
To mark Holocaust Memorial Day, Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today (7 September 2018) honoured the victims of the Holocaust and racial violence during a commemoration ceremony in Rybné Square, Bratislava. Minister of Defence Peter Gaj…
Book launch of Humiliator of Alsterufer by Pavol Vitko, dedicated to Maj Gen (Rtd) Ivan Otto Schwarz
The book launch of the Humiliator of the Alsterufer by Pavol Vitko, dedicated to the memory of WW2 RAF airman Major General (Rtd) Ivan Otto Schwarz (1923-2018), took place at the Bratislava Synagogue on Thursday 30 August 2018, in the presence …
P. Gajdoš: Up to 800 new jobs will be created as 8x8 IFV and Zuzana 2 SpGH programmes transition into production
Up to 800 new jobs will be created in Slovakia as the 8x8 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) and Zuzana 2 Self-propelled Gun Howitzer (SpGH) programmes transition into production. This was announced today (6 September 2018) by Minister of Defence …
The first Minister of Defence of the independent Slovak Republic, Col Gen (Rtd) Imrich Andrejčák, passed away at the age of 77
The first Minister of Defence of the independent Slovak Republic, Col Gen (Rtd) Imrich Andrejčák, passed away at the age of 77. This information was confirmed by his daughter Blanka Fetkovičová Andrejčáková. On behalf of the Slovak Ministry of …
MOD introduces the 2017 Comprehensive Defence Review of the Slovak Republic to the Security Council and the Cabinet
The SVK MOD today (5 September 2018) introduced the 2017 Comprehensive Defence Review (CDR) of the Slovak Republic to the Security Council and the Cabinet. At the same time, it released a communiqué which, according to the Classified Information P…
Mount Kriváň International Hiking Event
The 23rd Mount Kriváň International Hiking Event, organised by the Slovak Soldiers Association, was attended by 1,150 participants, of whom approx. 200 were servicemen and women with a similar number of family relatives. “This year is sig…
Minister Gajdoš opens the 8th Slovak International Air Fest SIAF 2018
Slovak Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš has today (1 September 2018) opened the 8th Slovak International Air Fest SIAF 2018 at Sliač Air Base. Several novelties have been announced in advance of the airshow for the visitors to SIAF 2018. For th…
Slovak Republic will assume full responsibility for Sector 4 of UNFICYP in Cyprus as one Troop Contributing Country on 1 September 2018
The Slovak Republic will take over Sector 4 of UNFICYP as one Troop Contributing Country (TCC) on Saturday 1 September 2018. This will occur in an effort to put the UN Policy on Cyprus into practice, which envisages greater homogeneity in the Sect…
A SVK military policeman saves the life of a US citizen in Afghanistan
MSgt Radovan Januška, member of the SVK Military Police and the Slovak Contingent RS in Afghanistan, saved the life of a US citizen in Afghanistan. On finding a civilian contractor lying unconscious on the floor of a bathroom in a building on b…
MOD to showcase the 8x8 IFV prototype at high visibility events this weekend
The Ministry of Defence will showcase the 8x8 IFV prototype at two high visibility events this weekend. It will be on display at the SVK Parliament Building during this yearʼs Parliament Open Day in Bratislava on Saturday and at the Slovak Inte…
