Record numbers of junior soldiers pass out of basic training, Minister appreciates their decision to serve their country in this difficult security situation
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- Date: 25.02.2022
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Having taken the Oath of Allegiance to the Slovak Armed Forces, 463 trainee soldiers, professionally qualified officers and cadets (including 84 women) have completed their 7-week-long initial military training (IMT) and passed out on the parade ground at the Training and Mobilisation Replenishment Base Martin. This marks the highest number of junior soldiers swearing the Oath of Allegiance on a single day since the formation of the fully professional Slovak Armed Forces on 1 January 2006.
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď expressed his gratitude for the junior soldiers' resolve to serve their nation during this worst security situation Europe has faced for the past nearly 30 years, saying: “Over the existence of the independent, free and democratic Slovak Republic, we have not been witness to such a huge and unprecedented security threat that we are experiencing now in these moments. Not far away from our border, there is a war going on in Ukraine – at our brothers’, friends’, neighbours’, Slavs’. ”
Mr Naď continued: “Servicemen and women, we all are proud of you that you have chosen this profession, especially in these difficult moments. I hope you will not be called on to lay down your lives for our country. Nevertheless, we realise we will look on you as a last resort, if necessary. We all rely on each and every one of you and offer our thanks to you.”
After completing their initial military training, they will move on to branch-specialised training at Phase 2 training establishments. On completion, they will take up their appointments at respective military units. The professionally qualified officers will pass through the Professionally Qualified Officers Course before reporting to their units in order to serve as officers in the Officers Corps.
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď expressed his gratitude for the junior soldiers' resolve to serve their nation during this worst security situation Europe has faced for the past nearly 30 years, saying: “Over the existence of the independent, free and democratic Slovak Republic, we have not been witness to such a huge and unprecedented security threat that we are experiencing now in these moments. Not far away from our border, there is a war going on in Ukraine – at our brothers’, friends’, neighbours’, Slavs’. ”
Mr Naď continued: “Servicemen and women, we all are proud of you that you have chosen this profession, especially in these difficult moments. I hope you will not be called on to lay down your lives for our country. Nevertheless, we realise we will look on you as a last resort, if necessary. We all rely on each and every one of you and offer our thanks to you.”
After completing their initial military training, they will move on to branch-specialised training at Phase 2 training establishments. On completion, they will take up their appointments at respective military units. The professionally qualified officers will pass through the Professionally Qualified Officers Course before reporting to their units in order to serve as officers in the Officers Corps.
