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Ministry of Defence issues traffic warning over scheduled military movements across Slovakia
The MOD has issued a traffic warning to motorists as 28 Allied road movements are scheduled to take place across Slovakia from 21 to 27 February 2022. The MOD stresses that the Allied transit movements have been approved in line with the SVK Publi…
NATO Defence Ministers meet in Brussels to discuss the situation on Ukraine's border with Russia and strengthening the Alliance's eastern flank
Over the past two days, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď along with other NATO Defence Ministers have taken part in a regular Defence Ministerial in Brussels. The Russia-Ukraine stand-off and the therewith associated need to strengthen the readiness …
Defence Minister Naď: Slovakia must not lose its geopolitical compass
Aside from the tense stand-off on Ukraine's border, among today's greatest security challenges is the risk of Slovakia losing its geopolitical compass, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď stated while reflecting on the past period at the Annual Review C…
Final preparations for Ex Saber Strike 22 are culminating in Slovakia
In the coming days, the Slovak Armed Forces are making final preparations for multinational Exercise Saber Strike 22. After nearly two years of joint planning and with the training audience from 13 countries, the Slovak Armed Forces are ready to f…
MINISTER NAĎ MEETS UKRAINIAN AMBASSADOR MUSHKA: WE SUPPORT UKRAINE'S SOVREIGNTY AND TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď welcomed the Ambassador of Ukraine to Slovakia, His Excellency Mr Yuri Mushka to the Ministry of Defence today (11 February 2022). The discussion reflected on Slovak-Ukrainian defence and security cooperation in view …
Ministry of Defence issues traffic warning over scheduled military movements across Slovakia
The MOD has issued a traffic warning to motorists as 46 Allied road movements are scheduled to take place across Slovakia from 14 to 20 February 2022. The MOD stresses that the Allied transit movements have been approved in line with the SVK Publi…
Ministry of Defence is taking action to help Slovakia's defence businesses get EU funding
Today (10 February 2022), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď welcomed the new Head of the European Commission's Representation in Slovakia, Mr Vladimír Šucha to the Ministry of Defence. During their first bilateral meeting, they discussed the tasks of …
Parliament greenlights U.S.-SVK Defense Cooperation Agreement
Meeting in a special session on Wednesday (9 February 2022), the Slovak Parliament greenlighted the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Slovak Republic. Of the 140 MP…
SVK Armed Forces welcome measures to strengthen our defence capability
The Slovak Armed Forces welcome all the adopted measures directed towards strengthening the security of the Slovak Republic as a member of the North Atlantic Alliance. The Defense Cooperation Agreements are just such a step and contribute to en…
Ministry of Defence issues traffic warning over scheduled military movements across Slovakia
The MOD has issued a traffic warning to motorists as 19 Allied road movements are scheduled to take place across Slovakia from 7 to 13 February 2022. The MOD stresses that the Allied transit movements have been approved in line with the SVK Public…
SLOVAKIA AND UNITED STATES SIGN DEFENSE COOPERATION AGREEMENT
Today marks a special and important milestone for Slovakia's bilateral relationship and defence cooperation with the United States of America, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď announced after signing the Agreement on Defense Cooperation between the G…
MOD to give out 500,000 euros in grants, municipalities can also apply for grants under new arrangements
The Ministry of Defence has issued a call for submission of grant applications in 2022. The MOD has set aside 500,000 euros for impactful projects in the Defence community. In addition to civic associations, foundations, interest groupings, non-in…
Slovak delegation receives authorisation from Slovak President to sign U.S.-SVK Defense Cooperation Agreement
A Slovak delegation, led by Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and Foreign and European Affairs Minister Ivan Korčok, is due to depart for the United States of America still this week. The aim of the Slovak delegation's visit to the USA is to si…
MOD STATEMENT ON NATO DISCUSSIONS IN MEDIA SPOTLIGHT
The growing tensions over the conflict between Ukraine and the Russian Federation require that we prepare responsibly for scenarios on all potential developments. This is true both at national level (by hosting special briefings for the highest co…
SVK Military Police personnel undergo their third pre-deployment training for maritime operations – this time for Op EUNAVFOR MED IRINI
The Slovak Republic is set to deploy a Military Police Boarding Team on Op EUNAVFOR MED IRINI. 11 Military Police personnel are currently undergoing training ahead of deploying with the German Navy frigate FGS Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to the Mediter…
Slovak tricolour will be represented at Beijing Winter Olympics by 15 DUKLA Military Sports Centre athletes
15 athletes of the DUKLA Military Sports Centre Banská Bystrica are joining the SVK National Team delegation to the Beijing Winter Olympics. Historically, this is the second highest number of athletes to represent DUKLA at the Winter Olympics. The…
The SVK Ministry of Defence has issued a warning to the public as a training sortie of SVK Air Force MiG-29 fighter jets is scheduled to take place today at around 13:00hrs local time, with the flight path taking the jets from Sliač over Liptovský…
Deputy Defence Minister Majer pays tribute to Bloody Sunday victims in Ostrý Grúň
On Sunday 21 January 1945, Ostrý Grúň was the first of the hamlets in the Kľak Valley to feel the retaliations of the German occupying forces against local residents for supporting partisans in the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) in World War II. T…
Under MOD's remit, SNP Museum enjoys great support with its budget up by half as much against last year
Having been moved to the remit of the Ministry of Defence, the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) Museum has seen its operational budget rise up by 50% against last year. The Museum can also rely on other forms of support like collection care and cons…
Ministry of Defence issues traffic warning over scheduled military movements across Slovakia
The MOD has issued a traffic warning to motorists as 8 Allied road movements and 1 Allied rail movement are scheduled to take place across Slovakia from 24 to 30 January 2022. The MOD stresses that the Allied transit movements have been approved i…
WW2 fighter pilot legend Otto Smik was born 100 years ago
Today (20 January 2022), the Institute of Military History commemorates the 100th birthday of legendary Czechoslovak pilot Otto Smik, the most successful Slovak pilot to have served in the ranks of the Royal Air Force (RAF) in WW2. This excepti…
Minister Naď at Hejce: Time flies, but pain remains after the loss of close ones
19 January 2006 saw the worst air disaster ever to strike Slovakia in its history when the Slovak Air Force Antonov AN-24 transport aircraft that was carrying SLOVCON KFOR personnel returning from their tour of duty in Kosovo crashed into Hill Bor…
