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Ministry of Defence launches 20th MOD Drawing and Painting Competition – Soldiers Through Eyes of Children
The Ministry of Defence has launched the 20th MOD Drawing and Painting Competition – Soldiers Through the Eyes of Children. It is open to all primary school pupils who, through their entries, want to portray what they feel about the work and life …
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MOD supports proposal for one-off payment to support WW2 veterans
The SVK Ministry of Defence welcomes the initiative of MPs for a one-off payment of €630 for WW2 veterans. The payment is being introduced symbolically in recognition of their dedicated service in WW2 as we commemorate the 77th anniversary of the …
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Deputy Defence Minister M. Majer views L-39NG subsonic jet trainer capabilities presentation at Sliač
An L-39NG subsonic jet trainer capabilities presentation was staged at the Tactical Wing Sliač today, with the participation of Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer. The new L-39NG aircraft was officially introduced to the SVK Air Force by represe…
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MOD warns of another hoax on military movement
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the news being spread by social networks of a military movement reportedly heading towards the East or possibly towards Ukraine, as evidenced by the photos of SVK military equipment at Nitra Railway Stati…
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J. Naď: We keep our promises – reconstruction and upgrade works to another building close to closure at Michalovce Barracks are completed
As part of his away day trips to individual units and facilities of the SVK Armed Forces, made regularly since assuming his office, today Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď revisited the military units based in Michalovce. The aim of the fact-finding m…
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MOD's continued market research: VTSÚ Záhorie hosts static and dynamic demonstrations of ASCOD Tracked Armoured Fighting Vehicle
Today (15 April 2021), the Military Technical and Testing Institute (VTSÚ) Záhorie hosted static and dynamic demonstrations of the ASCOD Tracked Armoured Fighting Vehicle by General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS). The ASCOD Capabilities De…
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Nearly 20 years on, North Atlantic Alliance to withdraw forces from Afghanistan
Today (14 February 2021), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď participated in a North Atlantic Council (NAC) video conference meeting of Allied Foreign and Defence Ministers. The central theme of the meeting was the drawdown of Resolute Support Mission …
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Deputy Defence Minister M. Majer in Sweden: We are seeking most advantageous and effective solution to IFVs for SVK military as we conduct market research
Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer paid a visit to the Kingdom of Sweden. Joined by representatives of the SVK Armed Forces, Mr Majer visited BAE Systems Hägglunds as part of a market research being conducted under the SVK MOD's Infantry Fightin…
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Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď welcomes Žampa brothers to MOD, he is interested in ways to improve training conditions for DUKLA sportspeople
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď met with brothers Adam and Andreas Žampa, sportsmen of the DUKLA Military Sports Centre Banská Bystrica and Slovak World Cup alpine ski racers. On this special occasion, he thanked them for representing the Military S…
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Germany presents gift of 31 ventilators to Slovakia to help patients of Central Military Hospital as act of solidarity in combating pandemic
The Federal Republic of Germany has gifted 31 new ventilators along with accessories to the Central Military Hospital – Faculty Hospital Ružomberok to treat seriously ill COVID-19 patients. Of the 31 ventilators, worth approx. €150,000, 25 ventila…
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Military Police has new dog runs for military working dogs
On completion of reconstruction works, the Military Working Dog (MWD) Training Unit, Military Police Department Vlkanová – Hronsek, has 70 new dog runs for military working dogs. The original ones were in a state of poor repair for some time and f…
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SVK Armed Forces stand up Joint Operations Command in Banská Bystrica
On 1 April 2021, the Slovak Armed Forces stood up the Joint Operations Command Banská Bystrica (JOC BB), tasked with planning and conducting all domestic crisis management operations at the operational command level, while concurrently supporting …
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DUKLA Training Stadium reconstruction completed in line with latest standards of International Sports Federations
Extensive reconstruction and upgrade works are now complete to the Training Stadium which forms part of the Athletics Stadium in the DUKLA Banská Bystrica Military Sports Centre. For the Athletics Stadium to meet all the stadium infrastructure sta…
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MOD believes current legislation restricting soldiers' right to association in trade unions has its justification, yet it will respect Constitutional Court's ruling
Taking good care of and creating a quality environment for performance of Active Duty Soldiers State Service in all its respects, including the guarantee and protection of soldiers' rights, interests and legal certainty, is treated as a priority b…
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Defence Minister Naď commemorates 76th anniversary of Bratislava's liberation
To commemorate the 76th anniversary of Bratislava's liberation today (6 April), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď laid a wreath at the Victory Memorial during a silent wreath-laying ceremony in Eugen Suchoň Square, Bratislava. He was joined by Deputy …
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Military Forests and Estates is delivering its concept for greener and cleaner Defence
SVK Military Forests and Estates (VLM), state-owned enterprise (SOE), continues to deliver its vision for supporting and protecting the environment. As part of this vision for a greener and cleaner Defence, VLM is replacing its vehicles as they tr…
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Amendment Bill on provision of social welfare for police and military personnel envisages increasing maternity benefits
The Ministry of Defence welcomes the initiative of Juraj Krúpa MP (OĽaNO) and Vladimíra Marcinková MP (For the People) to amend the Act on provision of social welfare for police and military personnel. The new legislation envisages greater stabili…
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Military Forests and Estates offers grant aid to beekeepers in their most difficult year in past 30 years
State-owned, MOD-run SVK Military Forests and Estates (VLM) has made a financial contribution to the Slovak beekeepers who kept bees across the military woodlands in 2020. Based on the Memorandum of Cooperation between the SVK Beekeepers Associati…
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Celebrating 17th anniversary of Slovakia's accession to NATO with SVK-US cooperation on F-16 Pilot Training Programme
Today (29 March) Slovakia celebrates the 17th anniversary of its accession to NATO. This year we have decided to mark the anniversary in a somewhat untraditional manner. Speaking on this occasion, US Ambassador Bridget Brink said: “The stabilit…
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Slovakia and Israel sign Agreement on new 3D radars for SVK Armed Forces, final contract brings savings of €11.7m and guarantees SVK defence industry's stake in this project
New, cutting-edge and reliable Israeli 3D Air Defence (AD) Radar Systems will enter into service with the Slovak Armed Forces. The Agreement with the total agreement price of €148.2m incl. VAT (€123.5m excl. VAT) for the procurement of 17 pieces o…
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J. Naď: Past year confirms exceptional importance of SVK Armed Forces in country's crisis management, years to come will see their intense development
A year passed yesterday exactly to the day the present leadership took over the Ministery of Defence on 21 March 2020. Looking back, senior MOD leaders assess progress over this period which they view as a daunting challenge, considering the ongoi…
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Prešov-based soldiers raise money for pulse oximeters for local faculty hospital
Prešov-based pilots of 1st and 2nd Helicopter Squadrons, working Search and Rescue (SAR) Service shifts, joined by other Helicopter Wing (HW) personnel, raised money for the J. A. Reiman Faculty Hospital with Outpatient Clinic (FHOC) in Prešov. …
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MOD wants to find high quality replacement for infantry fighting vehicles with emphasis on value for money
The Ministry of Defence has launched the processes in support of the Infantry Fighting Vehicle Programme to deliver a replacement fleet of BVP-1, BVP-2 and BVP M Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicles in service with mechanised infantry units. In this…
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Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď meets US Ambassador B. A. Brink and new US Defence Attaché LTC Casey D. Shuff
Meeting at the Ministry of Defence today (16 March 2021), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer held talks with the US Ambassador to Slovakia, Her Excellency Ms Bridget A. Brink. On this occasion, Ambassador Brink …
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G2G Agreement on new Israeli 3D Air Defence Radar Systems for Slovakia is almost complete and is expected to be signed still this month
The contract for the purchase of new Israeli 3D Medium (M), Short (S) and Very Short (VS) Range Air Defence Radar Systems which the SVK MOD is planning to procure for the SVK Armed Forces on the basis of a Government-to-Government (G2G) Agreement …
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Helicopter overflight notice for residents of eastern Slovakia
The Ministry of Defence will provide Host Nation Support (HNS) to Allied Air Forces on Thursday and Friday (11 and 12 March 2021) as they fly over to the Baltics. For this reason, a formation of ten UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters is likely to be s…
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SVK Military Forests and Estates receives over €5 million in funding for flood projects
State-owned SVK Military Forests and Estates has received non-repayable financial support in the amount of €5,073,500.41 million from the Ministry of Environment to build permanent flood defences on the River Malina and the Balážov Stream. Dire…
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MOD has been deploying hundreds of service personnel to combat pandemic every day over past year
The Ministry of Defence has been continually deploying hundreds of service personnel to assist in combating COVID-19 over the past year. Under the Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) requests, military personnel have been deployed to hosp…
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MOD Grant Scheme Info Day: VTC participants gain more information on MOD grants
Representatives of NGOs and academia in Slovakia had a unique chance to meet by video teleconference (VTC) for consultations entitled "MOD Grant Scheme Info Day". This was organised by the SVK MOD in an effort to provide all relevant information o…
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MOD officials pay tribute to Slovak generals executed in WWII
At the MOD Reconciliation Memorial today, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and Chief of Defence Gen Daniel Zmeko attended a remembrance ceremony in tribute to four Slovak generals who were executed in a Nazi concentration camp in World War II. Sha…
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