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Róbert Rusnák appointed Director of Central Military Hospital Ružomberok
Assoc Prof Róbert Rusnák MD PhD, the current head of the Neurosurgery Clinic, has been appointed the acting Director of the Slovak National Uprising Central Military Hospital – Faculty Hospital Ružomberok with effect from 1 June 2021. He has an em…
Over 11,000 SVK troops in blue berets have served with UN forces in service of peace and security
Over 11,000 SVK Armed Forces personnel have served under the United Nations (UN) flag since the establishment of the Slovak Republic on 1 January 1993. Today, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď congratulated them on the International Day of UN Peacekee…
Minister Naď commemorates 79th anniversary of Op Anthropoid and Jozef Gabčík's act of heroism in Poluvsie
The 79th anniversary of Op Anthropoid – the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich was commemorated during a ceremony in honour of Maj Gen (in memoriam) Jozef Gabčík in Poluvsie today (29 May 2021). Also in attendance was Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď…
Ministry of Defence issues traffic warning over scheduled military movements across Slovakia
The MOD has issued a traffic warning to motorists as 27 Allied road movements are scheduled to take place across Slovakia from 31 May to 6 June 2021. The MOD stresses that the Allied transits have been approved in line with the SVK Public Health A…
102 new soldiers take oath of allegiance and pass out from basic training in Martin
Today (28 May 2021), 102 trainee soldiers, of whom 14 were female trainee soldiers, completed a 7-week Phase 1 initial military training programme by swearing the Oath of Allegiance to the Slovak Armed Forces at the Training and Mobilisation Manni…
Minister Naď sees space for stepping up defence and security cooperation with Ukraine
Slovakia is ready to step up security and defence cooperation with Ukraine. The MOD sees a space for this in areas such as defence industry, science and research, and training, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď announced as a member of the official de…
EU Defence Ministers discuss strengthening mutual cooperation on defence capabilities development in Lisbon
Continued work on the drafting of the EU's Strategic Compass and on the strengthening of EU-NATO cooperation in light of current security challenges was the central theme of the EU Defence Ministers Meeting in Lisbon today (28 May 2021). Deputy De…
Commanders of five SVK Armed Forces units and formations take battle flags over from SVK President as symbol of military honour and bravery
Commanders of five SVK Armed Forces units and formations have taken battle flags over from President and Commander-in-Chief of the Slovak Armed Forces Zuzana Čaputová. This military honour was bestowed on 1 Mechanised Brigade Topoľčany, Self-prope…
MOD is looking into possibilities of replacing Support Vehicles (SV) fleet in service with Armed Forces
In the near future, the Ministry of Defence is planning to procure new Support Vehicles (SV), built on a single chassis platform, in different modifications and sizes for the Slovak Armed Forces within the funds available for this modernisation pr…
Interest in joining SVK Armed Forces reaches record-breaking decade high
Interest in joining the Armed Forces has reached a record-breaking decade high this year. Over the first five months of this year, the MOD has received a total 2,613 applications for staffing the 2nd Degree Private positions, which exceeds all ann…
Training sortie of MiG-29 fighter jets may cause sonic boom
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 10:00hrs local time on the following flight path: Sliač – Liptovský Mikuláš – Javor…
Military personnel called in to assist after flood barrier gives way in Rudno nad Hronom
As of today, 25 military personnel have been deployed in efforts to assist local residents after a flood barrier gave way in the municipality of Rudno nad Hronom in County Žarnovica. Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and Prime Minister Eduard Heger, …
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď meets Japanese Ambassador Makoto Nakagawa
Today (17 May 2021), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď welcomed the Ambassador of Japan to Slovakia, His Excellency Makoto Nakagawa to the Ministry of Defence as part of his first official visit to the MOD in the role of the Ambassador of Japan to Slo…
Ministry of Defence issues traffic warning over scheduled military movements across Slovakia
The MOD has issued a traffic warning to motorists as 22 Allied road movements are scheduled to take place across Slovakia from 17 to 23 May 2021. The MOD stresses that the Allied transits have been approved in line with the SVK Public Health Autho…
Military Forests and Estates to plant over 400 linden trees in support of beekeepers, Defence Minister J. Naď helps out with tree planting
SVK Military Forests and Estates (VLM), an MOD-run, state-owned company, is aware of the vital role the bees themselves play in the functioning of ecosystems. Recognising this, VLM has begun to plant over 400 linden trees and other bee-friendly ho…
Slovak and Polish Chiefs of Defence inspect Exercise Combined Effort
Exercise Combined Effort 2021, an international Surface Based Air Defence (SBAD) exercise involving Slovak and Polish air defenders, is culminating at the Training Centre Lešť. Yesterday and today, Slovak CHOD Gen Daniel Zmeko and Polish CHOD Gen …
Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer opens exhibition by disabled artists and gives his patronage to it
The first permanent arts gallery to promote art works by disabled artists from Slovakia has opened at the County Office's Clients Centre in Bratislava's Tomášikova Street. Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer has given his patronage to this year's…
MOD submits Comprehensive Review on SVK Defence 2020 to Government, it is now available to public as unclassified document
Today, the Ministry of Defence has informed the SVK Government of the situation in Defence by submitting the Comprehensive Review on SVK Defence 2020 for consideration. This is the second time that the annual document, which describes improvements…
Slovak and Polish air defenders test their Surface Based Air Defence capabilities
Slovak and Polish air defenders are testing their capabilities on Ex Combined Effort 2021, a bilateral SVK-POL exercise, at the Training Centre Lešť. Nearly 800 servicemen and women are training at the Centre, with over 1,000 troops of both armed …
Ministry of Defence commemorates Victory in Europe (VE) Day at Slavín War Memorial
Today (8 May 2021) Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď commemorated the 76th anniversary of the end of the Second World War – Victory in Europe (VE) Day, or Victory over Fascism Day as it is known in Slovakia, at the Slavín War Memorial in Bratislava. H…
Ministry of Defence issues traffic warning over scheduled military movements across Slovakia
The MOD has issued a traffic warning to motorists as 37 Allied road movements are scheduled to take place across Slovakia from 10-16 May 2021. The MOD stresses that the Allied transits have been approved in line with the SVK Public Health Authorit…
Military History Museum Piešťany unveils new permanent exhibition titled “Slovaks in Uniforms 1848-2020”
The Institute of Military History – Military History Museum Piešťany has unveiled a new permanent exhibition titled “Slovaks in Uniforms 1848-2020”. The exhibition of past and contemporary uniforms was opened today by Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď…
EU Defence Ministers meet in Brussels on European defence cooperation in different formats, with focus on Strategic Compass
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď along with other EU Defence Ministers took part in a number of meetings on current defence and security issues in Brussels. They met for discussions at the Foreign Affairs Council, the European Defence Agency's Minist…
