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Deputy Defence Minister Majer honours General Milan Rastislav Štefánik's memory 103 years on from his tragic death
Today (7 May 2022), Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer paused to honour the memory of Gen Milan Rastislav Štefánik, one of the most prominent personalities of Slovak history, in a commemoration ceremony marking the 103rd anniversary of his tragi…
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Minister Naď gives special thanks to German and Dutch Defence Ministers Christine Lambrecht and Kajsa Ollongren for reinforcing Slovakia's defences with Patriots at Sliač AB
Yesterday on Friday (6 May 2022), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď along with German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht and Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren visited the German and Dutch contingents operating in Slovakia as part of the NATO en…
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Minister Naď: The 8x8 Patria AMVXP Programme is on the track to become a long-time success story for the Slovak defence industry
The first in a series of official meetings on how best to involve Slovak defence companies in the delivery of the 8x8 Patria AMVXP Programme for the Slovak Armed Forces took place today at state-owned KONŠTRUKTA Defence JSC in Dubnica nad Váhom, b…
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Deputy Defence Minister Majer pays his respects to General Milan Rastislav Štefánik's memory in Bratislava
To mark the 103rd anniversary of General Milan Rastislav Štefánik's tragic death, Deputy Defence Minister Majer paid his respects to the memory of Gen Štefánik during a commemoration on Štefánik Embankment in Bratislava today (4 May 2022). Among t…
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Gen Daniel Zmeko reconfirmed as head of the Slovak Armed Forces in a first extension of his tenure
The four-year tenure of Chief of the Defence Staff Gen Daniel Zmeko will have passed by the end of this week. Therefore, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď recommended his reappointment to the Slovak government. Today (4 May 2022), Slovak President and…
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Poland's determination to protect Slovak skies represents a new dimension of Polish-Slovak cooperation
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď welcomed Polish Minister of National Defence Mariusz Błaszczak to the Ministry of Defence in a full military honours ceremony today (29 April 2022). As well as discussing bilateral defence cooperation, they singled ou…
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Defence Minister Naď meets with representatives of military associations and trade unions
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď received Mr Emmanuel Jacob, President of the European Organisation of Military Associations and Trade Unions (EUROMIL), as well as representatives of the SVK Soldiers Association, which has been a member of the intern…
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Changes announced to SVK Armed Forces Command with effect from 1 May 2022
Brig Gen Peter Babiar has been appointed Deputy Chief of Defence/Chief of Staff (DCHOD/COS) in succession to Maj Gen Štefan Kovács, who is leaving the Service after nearly 37 years of service. During today's ceremony held at the MOD Club, Defence …
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Deputy Defence Minister Majer talks about defence cooperation and the influence of Russian aggression on European security in visit to Czechia
Today (28 April 2022), Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer has made an official trip to the Czech Republic, to participate in a series of meetings at the Czech Ministry of Defence and to appear on a discussion hosted by the European Values think-…
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Minister Naď responds to the statement by the accused Mr Robert Fico MP on Military Intelligence
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď has vigorously rejected the statement presented today at a press conference by Robert Fico MP, who, having been accused of setting up a criminal group, may have made it most probably in a state of despair and fear in …
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Minister Naď at Ramstein AB: Slovakia is determined to continue to support Ukraine
At the invitation of U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď attended multilateral talks on support for Ukraine during the Ukraine Security Consultative Group event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, today (26 Apri…
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Deputy Defence Minister Majer: The fundamental change in the security environment calls for a clear formulation of our stands even on security sector reform
Meeting at MOD Main Building today (25 April 2022), Deputy Defence Minister Majer received a delegation from the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) led by DCAF Director Ambassador Thomas Guerber. Central themes of the meeting incl…
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Tremendous success of Slovak and Czech cyber defenders on Ex Locked Shields
The joint Slovak-Czech cyber defence team has placed 5th on Ex Locked Shields 2022, the world's largest and most complex international cyber defence exercise, staged by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (NATO CCDCOE) in Tal…
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Minister Naď visits Allied service members stationed in Slovakia in order to bolster our security
A new Allied battlegroup is being formed under Czech command in Slovakia. So far, Czech, Dutch, German and U.S. troops along with their military equipment have deployed to our country as part of NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP). This task fo…
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Military infrastructure at Zvolen is awaiting major investments in coming years
The Ministry of Defence is continuing to improve Service conditions for military personnel. Spending more on infrastructure and better working conditions also concerns the barracks and units based in Zvolen, where the MOD is planning to invest ove…
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Deputy Defence Minister Majer meets NATO defence planning expert Paul Savereux to discuss defence planning priorities
Meeting at the Ministry of Defence in Bratislava today (21 April 2022), Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer spoke with Mr Paul Savereux, the Director of Defence Planning, Defence Policy and Planning (DPP) Division at NATO HQ, to discuss defence p…
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Minister Naď speaks with Swedish Ambassador Markovic to discuss Ukraine and SVK-SWE defence cooperation
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď received the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to Austria and Slovakia, Her Excellency Ms Annika Markovic at the Ministry of Defence today (12 April 2022). Topics of discussion covered Russia's invasion of Ukraine a…
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Full refurbishment of "Gun Hall" in Moldava nad Bodvou completed
The Central Repair Workshop Hall, also known as the “Gun Hall”, operated by the Maintenance & Repair Services (MRS) at MOD-owned KONŠTRUKTA-Defence in Moldava nad Bodvou, has undergone full refurbishment worth €583,095.67 – as part of efforts to g…
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Slovak S-300 to be replaced with one of the most advanced air defence systems
The Ministry of Defence confirms that Slovakia has provided its S-300 air defence system to Ukraine. This comes in reaction to Ukraine's request for assistance as an exercise of self-defence in line with Article 51 of the UN Charter as a direct …
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Deputy Defence Minister Majer meets Italian Ambassador Flumiani for talks on strengthening SVK-ITA defence cooperation
Today (7 April 2022), Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer received Ambassador of the Italian Republic to Slovakia, Her Excellency Ms Catherine Flumiani at the Ministry of Defence in Bratislava, for talks on the current security situation in Ukrai…
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SVK Ground-Based Air Defence (GBAD) systems are protecting airspace over eastern Slovakia
SVK Ground-Based Air Defence (GBAD) systems are protecting airspace over eastern Slovakia from aerial threats. Air defenders have moved their GBAD assets into firing positions so as to cover as much Slovakia's eastern territory as possible. Elsewh…
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'Soldiers Through the Eyes of Children' Competition: Primary school pupils are invited to draw or paint pictures about how they see servicemen and women
The Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence and the Editorial Staff of Defence Monthly have announced the 21st MOD Drawing and Painting Competition – Soldiers Through the Eyes of Children. All primary school pupils are warmly invited to particip…
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Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď holds talks with EU ambassadors
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď has met the ambassadors of the EU Member States to Slovakia for talks centring on the EU's Strategic Compass and the current security situation in the face of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine at the Ministry of Def…
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Ministry of Defence issues traffic warning over scheduled military movements across Slovakia
The MOD has issued a traffic warning to motorists as 45 Allied road movements are scheduled to take place across Slovakia from 4 to 10 April 2022. The MOD stresses that the Allied transits have been approved in line with the SVK Public Health Auth…
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Marian Uhrin appointed new Slovak National Uprising Museum Director
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď has announced the appointment of PhDr Marian Uhrin, PhD, as the new Director of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) Museum Banská Bystrica, with effect from 1 April 2022. Mr Uhrin's appointment was made on merit after …
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Brighter future is dawning for Armed Forces Recreation Centre at Zemplínska Šírava Reservoir
Today (1 April 2022), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď has presented a refurbishment project for the Armed Forces Recreation Centre (AFRC) at Zemplínska Šírava Reservoir, which is set to receive an upgrade after years of neglect. On completion of the…
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MILITARY POLICE TRACK DOWN SUSPECTS WHO HAVE FLOWN DRONES OVER DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE DESPITE FLIGHT BAN IN PLACE
The Ministry of Defence has repeatedly called on members of the public not to fly unmanned aerial systems (drones) over military facilities and defence infrastructure. In addition, the MOD is reminding the pubic that there has been a ban on taking…
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Action Plan for Coordinated Countering of Hybrid Threats is to shore up State and societal resilience against hybrid activity
The Slovak Government has given its approval to the Ministry of Defence's proposed Action Plan for the Coordinated Countering of Hybrid Threats for 2022-2024, which sets out Slovakia's ambition to shore up the resilience of the State and society a…
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MOD wants to forge closer defence ties with Malaysia
Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer has visited the Defence Services Asia (DSA) Exhibition & Conference 2022 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. As well as taking a tour of DSA, he met with his Malaysian counterpart Dato' Sri Ikmal Hisham bin Abdul Aziz f…
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Minister Naď receives mandate from Slovak Government to enter into G2G agreement for wheeled armoured fighting vehicles with Finnish Government
The Slovak Armed Forces are a step closer to achieving a new historical milestone in the delivery of the SVK Army's 8x8 Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) Programme. A wheeled Patria-type platform belongs to the key Mechanised Infantry capabi…
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