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Training sortie of MiG-29 fighter jets may cause sonic boom
The SVK Ministry of Defence has issued a warning to the public as a training sortie of SVK Air Force MiG-29 fighter jets is scheduled to take place today at around 11:00hrs local time on the following flight path: Sliač – Liptovský Mikuláš – Javor…
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Minister Naď meets with Czech Deputy Defence Minister Jan Havránek
Meeting at one of the most significant security conferences in Europe – GLOBSEC 2021 in Bratislava today (15 June 2021), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and Czech Deputy Defence Minister Jan Havránek held bilateral talks on current defence and secur…
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MOD experts are part of strategic discussions on security at GLOBSEC 2021
This year, too, the Ministry of Defence is a vital part of the working groups and discussion sessions at one of the leading security conferences in Europe – GLOBSEC Bratislava Forum, as the 16th edition of the Forum takes place on 15-17 June 2021 …
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Bilateral meeting between Defence Minister J. Naď and Brazilian Ambassador E. R. G. Neto on current themes of defence and security
A bilateral meeting between Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil to Slovakia HE Eduardo Ricardo Gradilone Neto took place today (15 June 2021). During his first visit to the MOD, Ambassador Neto introdu…
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Minister Naď joins SVK delegation to NATO Summit in Brussels
Strong transatlantic partnership, NATO 2030, Allied unity and cohesiveness – these were the central themes of the NATO Summit of Allied leaders at NATO HQ in Brussels on Monday 14 June 2021. The Slovak delegation was led by President and Commander…
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Institute of Military History is active in online space, it launches interactive map with locations of museum objects
The Institute of Military History (VHÚ) has launched a new interactive map which shows the locations of the museum objects from the collections of both VHÚ-run Military History Museums (MHMs) which, based on a loan request, are on loan to other mu…
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VTSÚ Záhorie hosts BAE Systems Hägglunds Combat Vehicle 90 Capabilities Demonstration Day to identify best solution for IFVs
The Ministry of Defence is continuing its market research to identify new tracked infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) in an effort to replace its aging IFV fleet in service with the SVK Armed Forces' mechanised units. For this reason, three variants…
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Ex Slovak Shield enters its next phase
Slovakia's most important military exercise of the year is entering its next phase. Troops assembled at the Training Centre Lešť for an opening ceremony marking another iteration of this year's Ex Slovak Shield, designed as a command post exercise…
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Akhsarbek Gulaev (SVK) of DUKLA Military Sports Centre is the world's No. 1 freestyle wrestler in his category
After earning the gold medal at the European Wrestling Championships earlier this April in Warsaw, Akhsarbek Gulaev, freestyle wrestler of the DUKLA Military Sports Centre Banská Bystrica, claimed another huge success for the Military Sports Centr…
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Expert panel announces results of 20th MOD Drawing and Painting Contest – Soldiers Through Eyes of Children
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď, Chief of Defence Gen Daniel Zmeko, and the Defence Monthly Editorial Staff have announced the results of the 20th MOD Drawing and Painting Contest for primary school pupils, named “Soldiers Through the Eyes of Childr…
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Transition Working Group meets on SNP Museum transfer arrangements, Defence and Culture Ministers Naď and Milanová join in with experts
The Transition Working Group (TWG) tasked with managing the transfer of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) Museum Banská Bystrica from the remit of the Ministry of Culture to that of the Ministry of Defence met to coordinate the transfer arrangeme…
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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 47 Allied road movements are scheduled to take place in support of Ex Europe Defender 2021, Ex Atlantic Resolve and Ex Brave Warrior 2021 across Slovakia from 7 to 13 June 2021. The MOD stresses…
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Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer meets his German counterpart Thomas Silberhorn
Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer met Parliamentary State Secretary to the German Federal Minister of Defence Thomas Silberhorn at the Ministry of Defence. Today's central themes of the meeting included SVK Armed Forces modernisation projects, …
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MOD sees record number of grant applications, grants panel awards grants to 50 NGO projects
This year applicants from the NGO sector have submitted a record number of 158 grant applications to the Ministry of Defence to fund their projects. Having considered 142 legally compliant applications, the grants panel decided to give out grants …
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Sportsmen and women of DUKLA Military Sports Centre achieve personal records and maximum performances at P-T-S Athletics Meeting
Sportsmen and women of the DUKLA Military Sports Centre achieved several successes at the P-T-S Athletics Meeting in Šamorín on Wednesday 2 June 2021. Race walker Dominik Černý brought out the best world performance of the year in the 3,000m race …
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WW2 fallen heroes remembered in act of commemoration at Bulgarian Citizens Memorial
At today's act of commemoration at the Bulgarian Citizens Memorial in Bratislava's Vajanský Square, Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer paid tribute to the Bulgarian citizens who lost their lives in the liberation of Slovakia in WW2. The commemor…
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Military Police Active Reserves soldiers undergo training at MP Department Vlkanová – Hronsek
The Crisis Management, Training and Canine Branch, Police Department Vlkanová – Hronsek, is hosting a training programme for Military Police Active Reserves (MP AR) soldiers until 4 June 2021. A total of 23 reservists have joined the second MP AR …
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Minister Naď meets with fellow Allied Defence Ministers over video conference
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď participated in a video conference with Allied Defence Ministers, with the final preparations for the upcoming Summit of NATO Heads of State and Government at NATO HQ in Brussels on 14 June 2021 among the issues up fo…
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Róbert Rusnák appointed Director of Central Military Hospital Ružomberok
Assoc Prof Róbert Rusnák MD PhD, the current head of the Neurosurgery Clinic, has been appointed the acting Director of the Slovak National Uprising Central Military Hospital – Faculty Hospital Ružomberok with effect from 1 June 2021. He has an em…
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Over 11,000 SVK troops in blue berets have served with UN forces in service of peace and security
Over 11,000 SVK Armed Forces personnel have served under the United Nations (UN) flag since the establishment of the Slovak Republic on 1 January 1993. Today, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď congratulated them on the International Day of UN Peacekee…
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Minister Naď commemorates 79th anniversary of Op Anthropoid and Jozef Gabčík's act of heroism in Poluvsie
The 79th anniversary of Op Anthropoid – the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich was commemorated during a ceremony in honour of Maj Gen (in memoriam) Jozef Gabčík in Poluvsie today (29 May 2021). Also in attendance was Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď…
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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 27 Allied road movements are scheduled to take place across Slovakia from 31 May to 6 June 2021. The MOD stresses that the Allied transits have been approved in line with the SVK Public Health A…
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102 new soldiers take oath of allegiance and pass out from basic training in Martin
Today (28 May 2021), 102 trainee soldiers, of whom 14 were female trainee soldiers, completed a 7-week Phase 1 initial military training programme by swearing the Oath of Allegiance to the Slovak Armed Forces at the Training and Mobilisation Manni…
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Minister Naď sees space for stepping up defence and security cooperation with Ukraine
Slovakia is ready to step up security and defence cooperation with Ukraine. The MOD sees a space for this in areas such as defence industry, science and research, and training, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď announced as a member of the official de…
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EU Defence Ministers discuss strengthening mutual cooperation on defence capabilities development in Lisbon
Continued work on the drafting of the EU's Strategic Compass and on the strengthening of EU-NATO cooperation in light of current security challenges was the central theme of the EU Defence Ministers Meeting in Lisbon today (28 May 2021). Deputy De…
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Commanders of five SVK Armed Forces units and formations take battle flags over from SVK President as symbol of military honour and bravery
Commanders of five SVK Armed Forces units and formations have taken battle flags over from President and Commander-in-Chief of the Slovak Armed Forces Zuzana Čaputová. This military honour was bestowed on 1 Mechanised Brigade Topoľčany, Self-prope…
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MOD is looking into possibilities of replacing Support Vehicles (SV) fleet in service with Armed Forces
In the near future, the Ministry of Defence is planning to procure new Support Vehicles (SV), built on a single chassis platform, in different modifications and sizes for the Slovak Armed Forces within the funds available for this modernisation pr…
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Interest in joining SVK Armed Forces reaches record-breaking decade high
Interest in joining the Armed Forces has reached a record-breaking decade high this year. Over the first five months of this year, the MOD has received a total 2,613 applications for staffing the 2nd Degree Private positions, which exceeds all ann…
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Training sortie of MiG-29 fighter jets may cause sonic boom
The SVK Ministry of Defence has issued a warning to the public as a training sortie of SVK Air Force MiG-29 fighter jets is scheduled to take place today at around 10:00hrs local time on the following flight path: Sliač – Liptovský Mikuláš – Javor…
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Military personnel called in to assist after flood barrier gives way in Rudno nad Hronom
As of today, 25 military personnel have been deployed in efforts to assist local residents after a flood barrier gave way in the municipality of Rudno nad Hronom in County Žarnovica. Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and Prime Minister Eduard Heger, …
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