Brig Gen Róbert Kleštinec appointed as new Director of Military Intelligence
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Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď has today (16 September 2020) announced that Brig Gen Róbert Kleštinec, Deputy Commander of the Slovak Air Force, has been appointed as the new Director of Military Intelligence. The head of the MOD made this decision on the basis of set selection criteria the successful fulfilment of which by the candidate was a pre-requisite for taking on the role.
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said: “I have always insisted on staffing the post of Director of Military Intelligence on the basis of stringent criteria which reflect not just high professional but also high moral standards of candidates, because this is the only way we can ensure that the security services of the State can function transparently. Indeed, the new Director meets the requirements and I believe my decision will be translated into tangible results of Military Intelligence as a whole.” Minister Naď further said that Brig Gen Róbert Kleštinec has successfully passed a full background check for TOP SECRET security clearance, which is required for the post.
1st Deputy Director of Military Intelligence Juraj Štefanka has led Military Intelligence since April 2020. Military Intelligence undertakes intelligence tasks in support of the defence, defence responsiveness and security of the Slovak Republic under the remit of the SVK Ministry of Defence.
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said: “I have always insisted on staffing the post of Director of Military Intelligence on the basis of stringent criteria which reflect not just high professional but also high moral standards of candidates, because this is the only way we can ensure that the security services of the State can function transparently. Indeed, the new Director meets the requirements and I believe my decision will be translated into tangible results of Military Intelligence as a whole.” Minister Naď further said that Brig Gen Róbert Kleštinec has successfully passed a full background check for TOP SECRET security clearance, which is required for the post.
1st Deputy Director of Military Intelligence Juraj Štefanka has led Military Intelligence since April 2020. Military Intelligence undertakes intelligence tasks in support of the defence, defence responsiveness and security of the Slovak Republic under the remit of the SVK Ministry of Defence.
