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Deputy Defence Minister Majer: Slovakia is interested in strengthening defence engagement with Spain
The Slovak Republic is interested in strengthening its bilateral defence and security engagement with the Kingdom of Spain, Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer said during his meeting with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to Slovakia, Her E…
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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 24 Allied road movements are scheduled to take place across Slovakia from 25-31 October 2021. The MOD stresses that the Allied transit movements have been approved in line with the SVK Public He…
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Slovakia wants to participate in NATO Innovation Fund, Minister Naď sees chance for domestic startups
In a signing ceremony at the two-day Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence in Brussels on Friday 22 October 2021, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď signed the Declaration of Intent for the NATO Innovation Fund on behalf of the Slovak Republic. This …
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Rehabilitation therapy services, including procedures, are temporarily suspended by Central Military Hospital
Due to the emergency caused by the fire incident at the Surgery Pavilion of the Central Military Hospital - Faculty Hospital Ružomberok on 17 October 2021, the hospital managers met at a crisis management staff meeting and decided to temporarily s…
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Afghanistan as one of central themes at NATO Defence Ministers Meeting in Brussels
The military, security and political situation in Afghanistan since the Taliban regained control of the country was one of the central themes of the NATO Defence Ministers Meeting in Brussels. This marked the first NATO defence ministerial in pers…
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MWD handlers and their dogs from three ministries test their abilities in challenging conditions at 13 Mech Bn Levice premises
Under the guidance of the SVK Military Police, a total of 25 military working dog (MWD) handlers and 30 MWDs from across the Defence, Interior and Justice Ministries have been testing their abilities to work in challenging conditions at the 13th M…
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Ministry of Defence invites creative writing entries on Oath of Allegiance for this year's 17th MOD Literary Competition
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and the Defence Magazine editorial staff have launched the 17th MOD Literary Competition open to secondary school, college and university students, with this year’s theme: “OATH OF ALLEGIANCE”. The deadline for sendin…
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Czech defence and security companies explore collaborative opportunities with Slovak arms manufacturers in Bratislava
Today (20 October 2021) in Bratislava, Defence Ministry Jaroslav Naď along with MOD and Armed Forces officials attended a presentation of Czech defence and security companies. Also present at the meeting aimed at identifying potential areas of coo…
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Deputy Defence Minister Majer attends EXPO 2021 Dubai's Space Week
At the invitation of the Ministry of Education, Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer attended the EXPO 2021 Dubai's Space Week. During the event, he met with representatives of space tech companies and research establishments and briefed them on R…
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Slovak Armed Forces have new generals, Slovakia's first astronaut receives his first general's star
During today's promotion ceremony at the Grassalkovich Palace in Bratislava, SVK President and Commander-in-Chief of the Slovak Armed Forces Zuzana Čaputová has handed over the certificates of promotion to three active duty servicemen. Consistent …
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Central Military Hospital temporarily suspends some of its planned operations due to fire incident, patients will be kept informed of delays in operations
Due to the size of damage to the building of the Surgery Pavilion at the Central Military Hospital - Faculty Hospital Ružomberok, the hospital managers have as of today decided to temporarily suspend the planned operations at the Surgery, Neurosur…
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Attic fire at Central Military Hospital is under control, patients have been evacuated according to site evacuation plan
A fire is reported to have broken out in the attic of the Surgery Pavilion at the Central Military Hospital - Faculty Hospital Ružomberok at 07:30am on Sunday 17 October 2021. The fire was extinguished promptly. The cause of the fire was ascertain…
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Green light given to closer cooperation between Specialist Firearms Command (SCO19) and Special Operations Forces (SOF)
In a signing ceremony at the Ministry of Interior (MOI) on 14 October 2021, Director General of the Economy Branch Tomáš Oparty, representing the SVK MOI, and Commander of the SVK Special Operations Forces Brig Gen Branislav Benka, representing th…
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Deputy Defence Minister Majer in visit to Latvia: Our soldiers side by side with our allies demonstrate a strong transatlantic bond
In his official visit to Latvia on 13-15 October 2021, Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer held a series of bilateral talks to discuss cooperation on security and defence and strategic communications and visited the SVK Contingent (SLOVCON) deplo…
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Ministry of Defence wants to see promotion of reservists regain its moral and professional dimension
Legislative changes are required to change the way reservists are promoted. The Ministry of Defence is to adopt an Amendment Bill to prevent promotions from being abused as a thank you to public officials. The Amendment Bill has been approved toda…
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Thanks to CA-800 corneal topographer, MOD Aeromedical Centre and Outpatient Clinic provides complex diagnostics of vision for military personnel and civilian patients
Thanks to funding from the Pontis Foundation's Mobis Fund, the Ministry of Defence Aeromedical Centre and Outpatient Clinic Sliač has received a CA-800 corneal topographer to facilitate a complete examination of the anterior corneal surface by oph…
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Defence Minister attends NATO EOD Demonstrations and Trials 2021, featuring technological innovations in EOD/IEDD and C-IED
Bratislavaʼs Incheba Expo Arena hosted the opening ceremony for the 6th edition of the NATO EOD Demonstrations and Trials 2021, a NATO sponsored event, showcasing Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)/Improvised Explosive Devices Disposal (IEDD) and C…
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Defence Minister Naď: The security and stability of the wider Near East region has proven to be an important theme for Europe
In conducting military operations abroad, our cooperation with the SVK Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and the Diplomatic Service is of strategic importance, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said, while giving thanks to His Excellency Ladisl…
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Ministry of Defence Accommodation Agency reduces carbon footprint with electric mobility
To reduce Defence's carbon footprint with the deployment of green technologies, the Ministry of Defence is gradually introducing a series of electric mobility measures at its defence establishments. The Ministry of Defence Accommodation Agency (BA…
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Ministry of Defence files criminal complaint against M. Kotleba MP and M. Mazurek MP over spread of hoax news
The Ministry of Defence has filed a criminal complaint against Marián Kotleba MP and Milan Mazurek MP over the spread of hoax news – just as Minister Naď announced yesterday on a social network site. The subject of the complaint, filed with the Di…
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Defence Minister Naď: There has been marked progress in the Slovak-Ukrainian defence engagement over the recent period
There has been marked progress in the Slovak-Ukrainian defence engagement over the recent period, especially at the military professional level, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď announced after his meeting with Ukrainian Chief of Defence Gen Lt Gen V…
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Remembering 1st Czechoslovak Division's anti-Nazi resistance efforts in France
Throughout WW2, France became a centre of anti-Nazi resistance groups. These also included Czechoslovak Army units. The SVK Ministry of Defence delegation to France, led by Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď, paused to remember their actions at the Cze…
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SVK Ministry of Defence delegation attends memorial service for French partisans in 1944 Slovak National Uprising
As part of the Defence Minister's official visit to France, the SVK Ministry of Defence delegation attended a memorial service for the French partisans who died in the 1944 Slovak National Uprising (SNP) at St Louis Cathedral in Paris. The event w…
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General Štefánik's legacy lives on and will not be forgotten in France either
As part of his official visit and talks in France, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď took the opportunity to commemorate the life and personality of General M. R. Štefánik as a scientist, soldier, politician, diplomat of European standing and one of t…
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Defence Minister Naď: Talks with French Minister for Armed Forces Florence Parly provide new impulse for Slovak-French political and defence engagement
The talks with French Minister for the Armed Forces Madame Florence Parly provided a new impulse for the Slovak-French political and defence engagement, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď announced after meeting his counterpart at the French Ministry o…
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Defence Minister Naď shows his support for SVK exhibitors at IDET 2021 trade show in Brno
A number of SVK defence manufacturers are showcasing the best of their diverse portfolio of products at the International Defence and Security Technologies Fair (IDET) in the Czech Republic. Today, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď turned up in Brno t…
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Dukla Lookout Tower reopens to public after refurbishment, also restored are tanks in Death Valley
To mark the 77th anniversary of the Battle of the Dukla Pass, the newly refurbished Dukla Lookout Tower has reopened its doors to the public following a vital refurbishment project. The opening ceremony was attended by Defence Minister Jaroslav Na…
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Defence Minister Naď pays tribute to Battle of Dukla Pass heroes at “Freedom Gate“
The SVK MOD leadership and service chiefs gathered for a commemoration ceremony to mark the 77th anniversary of the Battle of the Dukla Pass. Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď, too, was at the 1st Czechoslovak Army Corps Memorial for the event to pay …
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Fully refurbished DUKLA Athletics Stadium Štiavničky, compliant with international standards, reopens to sports community
Starting from today onwards, sportsmen and women of the DUKLA Military Sports Centre Banská Bystrica can enjoy training at a newly refurbished athletics stadium. Thanks to the extensive refurbishment works worth €14.1m, the DUKLA Slovak National U…
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Defence Minister Naď meets with senior managers and employees of Slovak National Uprising Museum
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď met with the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) Museum's senior managers and staff to discuss his vision for the Museum's operations, ensuring that it operates in a cost effective and transparent way once formal approval …
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