US Army Civil Affairs Team gifts ozone generators for disinfecting classrooms to all primary schools in Martin

On behalf of the US Embassy Bratislava, members of the Martin-based US Army Civil Affairs Team (CAT) have presented a gift to all primary schools in Martin today. There, 245 ozone generators, worth US$75,000, are expected to make a very real contribution to slowing and stopping the spread of COVID-19. Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer attended the handover ceremony at Aurel Stodola Primary School in Záturčie, Martin.

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer said: “As they say, a friend in need is a friend indeed. This applies twice as much in these pandemic-ridden times. That's why I would like to say a sincere Thank You to representatives of the US Embassy for their assistance in the form of a gift to protect the health of our pupils. My thanks also go out to our members of the Slovak Armed Forces who are going to distribute this gift to all schools in Martin.” On this occasion, he also praised the bilateral political and defence relationship between Slovakia and the United States. “The US is our key Ally with whom we have enjoyed a high level of long-standing and continued cooperation, as we can see even today,” he added.

The ozone generators have been supplied by a Slovak company. Making the best of ozone's disinfecting effects, these disinfectors kill bacteria, viruses and microorganisms which may be in the air or on different surfaces. They will be delivered to all primary schools across Martin, with a view to enhancing the safety of all children and young people as part of efforts to keep school classrooms, halls, corridors and spaces safe and clean.

In line with the SVK Parliament-approved mandate, the US Army Civil Affairs Team (CAT) has supported the activities of the Civil-Military Cooperation and Psychological Operations Centre (CMCPOC) Martin, which falls under the command of the SVK Special Operations Forces (SOF).