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A wildfire breaks out in the Levoča Hills despite a temporary public ban on access to local military woodlands
Despite a ban in place on public access to MOD woodlands in the Levoča Hills due to the prevailing dryness and a high risk of fires, a wildfire in the location of Stará Ľubovňa was spotted by foresters on Monday afternoon (18 July 2022). Half a he…
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At TC Lešť, Minister Naď thanks his Slovenian counterpart Marjan Šarec for Slovenia's contribution to NATO's battlegroup in Slovakia
Minister of Defence Jaroslav Naď hosted an honour cordon ceremony, welcoming his Slovenian counterpart, Marjan Šarec, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia, to the Training Centre (TC) Lešť. They both used the occasion to speak with and …
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No entry into some military woodlands allowed over fire concerns
Military Forests and Estates (MOD Forestry Department) has informed the public that there is an increased risk of fires in military woodlands and that no entry into the Levoča Hills forests is allowed over fire concerns due to the current spell of…
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M. Majer: We will support more intense defence ties with the Republic of Korea through a Memorandum of Understanding
The Slovak Ministry of Defence (SVK MOD) and its counterpart Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of Korea (ROK MND) are in the process of drafting a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enable the development of bilateral defence links an…
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61 young officers pass out of Armed Forces Academy (AOS) Liptovský Mikuláš
61 Officer Cadets, of which 16 were female, have completed a passing out parade to mark the end of their Master of Engineering (MEng) and Magister (Mgr) study programmes at the General M. R. Štefánik Armed Forces Academy (AOS) Liptovský Mikuláš. I…
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Defence Minister Naď: "The change in the security landscape shows that the Slovak Armed Forces are an irreplaceable element of the state"
After attending today's SVK Senior Commanders' Meeting, bringing together the highest command echelon of the Slovak Armed Forces, Minister of Defence Jaroslav Naď and Chief of Defence Daniel Zmeko shared their assessments of the past 18 months in …
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Slovakia takes over V4 Presidency – regional ties are an important pillar of our security architecture
Slovakia has today taken over its 6th rotating Presidency of the Visegrád Group (SVK V4 PRES) from Hungary at a time when Europe is facing a broad set of challenges to our security and unity, while still ensuring that regional ties with our neighb…
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Defence Minister Naď: NATO Madrid Summit brings good news for Slovakia
A formal invitation to Finland and Sweden to join the Allied forces' structures and a fundamental strengthening of defences on the Alliance's eastern flank – these are the key outcomes and message of the NATO Madrid Summit, which, in view of the c…
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Memorial Plaque to Western Resistance fighter and Czechoslovak hero of Battles of Tobruk and Dunkirk Bernard Papánek unveiled
Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer attended a ceremony marking the unveiling of the Memorial Plaque to Western Resistance fighter and Czechoslovak hero of the Battles of Tobruk and Dunkirk Bernard Papánek. The unveiling took place in the village…
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U.S. OSS and UK SOE officers who made ultimate sacrifice during SNP in WW2 remembered in Polomka
The officers of the U.S. Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and the UK's Special Operations Executive (SOE) who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) in WW2 were remembered in a commemoration ceremony in Polomka tod…
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Defence Minister Naď departs for NATO Madrid Summit with expectations of breakthrough decisions
Today (Tuesday 28 June 2022), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď has departed for the NATO Madrid Summit, where the Allied Heads of State and Government are expected to take transformative decisions relating to the Alliance's political and military ada…
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Key to future of Slovak Armed Forces and Slovakia's defences, SVK Government signs off on decision to procure CV90s
At today's meeting, the Slovak Government has signed off on the decision to procure 152 CV90 MkIV tracked infantry fighting vehicles with the turret-mounted 35mm cannon from BAE Systems Hägglunds as its preferred tracked infantry fighting vehicle …
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Slovakia to post personnel to Multinational CIMIC Command Nienburg in Germany
Today (24 June 2022), representatives of the SVK Defence Staff (DS) and Multinational CIMIC Command (MN CIMIC CMD) Nienburg have signed an agreement to post SVK service personnel to this Command during a signing ceremony at the Ministry of Defence…
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Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď meets British Ambassador Nigel Baker to outline their expectations for NATO Madrid Summit
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď had the pleasure of receiving the British Ambassador to Slovakia, His Excellency Mr Nigel Baker at the Ministry of Defence in Bratislava today (Friday 24 June 2022). They addressed the current security situation and o…
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MOD holds 4th Veteran Ascent of Mt Ďumbier as tribute to General Štefánik
To mark the 142nd anniversary of Gen M. R. Štefánik's birthday, top Defence officials will pay tribute to General Štefánik by participating in the 4th edition of the Veteran Ascent of Mt Ďumbier and in a commemoration in honour of all heroes – WW2…
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Defence Minister Naď presents prizes to pupils and students – winners of MOD's creative art and literary competitions
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď, joined by Commander of the Strategic Crisis Management Centre Brig Gen Martin Remeš, welcomed the winners of the MOD Drawing and Painting Contest – Soldiers Through the Eyes of Children 2022 and the MOD Literary Comp…
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Minister Naď in the Netherlands: “The story of these airmen from No 311 (Czechoslovak) Bomber Squadron RAF will live on in our historical memory forever”
Today (Thursday 23 June 2022), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď made an official trip to the Netherlands, where he attended an interment ceremony for the remains of the Czechoslovak crew of the Vickers Wellington Mk.IC T2990 from No 311 (Czechoslovak…
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Slovak and Dutch Defence Ministers Jaroslav Naď and Kajsa Ollongren meet to discuss defence cooperation priorities
In his official visit to the Netherlands, Minister Defence Jaroslav Naď met with Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Kajsa Ollongren at the Ministry of Defence in The Hague today (23 June 2022). They had a discussion about the se…
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MOD briefs members of Military Diplomatic Corps on Slovakia's current defence and security priorities
At the SVK Ministry of Defence on Wednesday 22 June 2022, Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer along with top MOD officials briefed the Military Diplomatic Corps on the SVK Government and MOD's positions on defence issues, military aid for Ukraine…
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Slovak defence businesses present their manufacturing portfolio to United Arab Emirates (UAE) Delegation to Slovakia
The Slovak Ministry of Defence has arranged a meeting between representatives of Slovak defence manufacturers and members of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Economic Mission to Slovakia, led by the Undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Department of Econ…
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SVK and CZE MODs continue to collaborate on exchange holiday stays at Armed Forces Recreation Centres
The Slovak Ministry of Defence and the Czech Ministry of Defence will continue to collaborate on the programme of exchange holiday stays for over 100 military personnel, civil servants, civilian employees and their families at the Armed Forces Rec…
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Defence Minister Naď in Prague: "Czechoslovak paratroopers have left behind a heroic and binding legacy of freedom for our nations"
Marking the 80th anniversary of the deaths of the Czechoslovak Army paratroopers in Op Anthropoid, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and Czech Defence Minister Jana Černochová paused to remember the sacrifice made by the Czechoslovak resistance operat…
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Deputy Defence Minister Majer and MPs of Indonesian Parliamentary Delegation to Slovakia reiterate friendly ties between both countries and their interest in taking defence cooperation forward
Defence cooperation between Slovakia and the Republic of Indonesia can continue to grow thanks to the SVK-IDN relationship with common positions on international themes and with no questions left open, Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer confirme…
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Slovak Soldiers Association to adopt key decisions as it celebrates 30 years of existence
To mark 30 years of the Slovak Soldiers Association on 16 June 2022, the Trenčín Garrison Club hosted a gathering of the Association members, with the participation of Director General of the SVK Ministry of Defence's Human Resources Department Ma…
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Defence Minister Naď in Brussels: NATO makes collective defence and deterrence its priority
Over the past two days (15-16 June 2022), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď has participated in the NATO Defence Ministerial in Brussels, with a focus on the Alliance's collective ability to respond to current threats in the wake of Russia's invasion …
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V4 Chiefs of Defence discuss defence issues – even those related to autonomous robotic solutions for armed forces
A Visegrad Group Chiefs of Defence meeting took place in Hungary on 16 June 2022. V4 Chiefs of Defence discussed not only the Ukraine crisis, but also options for closer collaboration on military exercises and possible transformation projects. …
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Allied forces – including Slovak Armed Forces personnel – have been strengthening security on NATO's eastern flank in the Baltics for five years
NATO's enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup Latvia (NATO eFP BG LVA) – in which SVK service personnel are serving – has been demonstrating the Alliance's strength, unity and resolve to defend all of its members. In 2017, four NATO multinationa…
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Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď meets with UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and V4 partners in Brussels
Meeting in the V4+UK format on the margins of the regular NATO Defence Ministerial meeting in Brussels today (Thursday 16 June 2022), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and his counterparts from the Visegrad Group hosted a discussion with UK Secretary …
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Military History Museum Piešťany to construct a new exhibition hall to house large-sized military exhibits
A new modern exhibition hall to house large-sized military exhibits will be constructed at the Military History Museum Piešťany. The exhibition gallery will feature military hardware from 1945 to present. The €4.07m construction procurement projec…
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Deputy Defence Minister Majer shows his support for Slovak defence companies at EUROSATORY Defence & Security Trade Show
Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer travelled to Paris to visit and tour the EUROSATORY 2022 Defence & Security Trade Show. He did so to support the Slovak defence companies exhibiting in the SVK Pavilion at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition C…
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