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SVK Military Medical Service to be strengthened by new servicewomen
On completion of 7-week-long Basic Military Training (BMT), three servicewomen sworn the Oath of Allegiance before moving from the Training and Mobilisation Manning Base Martin on to Liptovský Mikuláš. There, they undertook a specialist military…
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Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď visits military units in Trenčín for clearer understanding of Service conditions as they really are
During their away day, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď along with State Secretary Marian Majer today visited several military units based in Trenčín. They did so to see for themselves what the Service conditions for soldiers really are and learn wha…
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NATO and EU Chiefs of Defence meet for discussions over video conference for first time
The Slovak Republic's accession into the EU and NATO in 2004 was an acknowledgement of Slovakia's affiliation to the Western civilisation and its will to establish itself as a constituent of the zone of stability, democracy, rule of law and prospe…
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Defence Minister J. Naď recognises work of service members and civilian employees in Defence
To mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day and Victory over Nazism Day, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď along with Chief of Defence Gen Daniel Zmeko awarded commemorative medals and decorations to 207 service members and civilian employee…
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New specialist equipment to strengthen crisis management elements gifted to MOD
New specialist equipment to strengthen domestic crisis management elements in combating coronavirus has been gifted to the MOD by the National Union of Employers. This specifically includes a thermal camera for body temperature screening, which is…
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EU Defence Ministers address strategic implications of COVID-19 on defence and security
EU Defence Ministers today came together over a video conference call. Central to their discussions were the strategic implications of COVID-19 on defence capabilities, military exercises, crisis management, EU missions and operations, as well as …
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75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day marked by commemorative ceremony at Háj-Nicovô War Cemetery
The 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe was today observed by the highest constitutional representatives along with SVK Government members and Armed Forces officials at the Czechoslovak Army Corps Memorial at the Háj-Nico…
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J. Naď: Refurbishing Nová Polianka into climatic spa must go hand in hand with purposefulness and transparency
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď along with State Secretary of the SVK Ministry of Defence Marian Majer today visited a facility run by MOD-owned HOREZZA JSC in Nová Polianka in the High Tatras. They were informed of the status of the ongoing refurbi…
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State Secretary Marian Majer holds talks with Ukrainian Defence, Military and Air Attaché B. Kharchuk
State Secretary of the SVK Ministry of Defence Marian Majer held talks with Ukrainian Defence, Military and Air Attaché Col Bogdan Kharchuk at MOD Main Building today (6 May 2020). The meeting the primary discussion topic of which was the evolving…
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MOD representatives pay tribute to Gen M. R. Štefánik in Bratislava and Brezová pod Bradlom
To mark the 101st anniversary of Gen M. R. Štefánik's tragic death, representatives of the SVK MOD honoured his memory during acts of commemoration at the Gen M. R. Štefánik Statue on the Danube embankment in Bratislava and at the Tomb of Gen M. R…
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Ministry of Defence ensures that citizens are repatriated from Cyprus
A SVK Air Force C-27J Spartan has touched down at Air Base Kuchyňa, home to the Transport Wing Kuchyňa, bringing 23 repatriates from Cyprus to Slovakia in the evening hours of Saturday (2 May 2020). The SVK MOD has arranged a repatriation flight f…
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Sonic boom likely as MiG-29 fighter jets undertake training sortie
The SVK Ministry of Defence has issued a warning to the public as a training sortie of SVK AF MiG-29 fighter jets is scheduled to take place today at approx. 13:00 local time on the following flight path: Sliač – Liptovský Mikuláš – Javorina – Kys…
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Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď sacks director of Horezza joint stock company over non-transparent sell-off of defence land holdings
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď has sacked Chair of the Board of Directors and Director General of MOD-run Horezza joint stock company Miloslava Slížová with effect from 30 April 2020. The reason for her dismissal is mismanaging State estate by sell…
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EU Political Directors hold talks on measures to halt COVID-19 and use of armed forces in fight against coronavirus pandemic
Yesterday (29 April 2020), EU Defence Political Directors (DPDs) held talks on security and defence issues regarding the measures in place to combat COVID-19. They also addressed the ongoing PESCO Strategic Review Process. The DPD video conference…
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Defence Minister J. Naď outlines MOD's major steps towards delivering Armed Forces modernisation
Today at a press conference, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď along with Chief of Defence Gen Daniel Zmeko officially outlined the way ahead for the MOD with the 8x8 Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle, 4x4 Multirole Tactical Vehicle, and 3D Radar Sys…
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J. Naď: Military ranks cannot be an expression of kingpinism, politicking or some political corruption
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď today signed orders to cancel the exceptional promotion of reservists JUDr. Andrej Danko and JUDr. Tomáš Borec to the ranks of Captain and Colonel, respectively. In justifying his decision, he stated: "Military ranks …
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State Secretary Marian Majer: USA is Slovakia's key partner on defence
The United States of America is a key partner of the Slovak Republic on defence, as referenced in the SVK Government Manifesto. This as well as other issues of bilateral cooperation on security and defence were discussed in a phone conversation be…
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State Secretary Marian Majer holds talks with his Ukrainian colleague Lt Gen Anatoliy Petrenko
Slovakia fully supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders and considers any change to them by military force as unacceptable, State Secretary of the SVK Ministry of Defence Marian Ma…
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J. Naď: Re-opening the first Roma settlement 16 days on since its closure is an exemplary example that domestic crisis management is functioning effectively
SVK service personnel's continued efforts for the benefit of domestic crisis management in the fight to contain the spread of COVID-19 are an exemplary example of the SVK Armed Forces' capabilities and professionalism. This was confirmed today by …
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Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď visits DUKLA Banská Bystrica Military Sports Centre
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď along with State Secretary of the SVK Ministry of Defence Marian Majer and MP Karol Kučera today visited the DUKLA Banská Bystrica Military Sports Centre. They were updated on the current situation and ongoing activit…
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State Secretary of SVK MOD discusses coordinating fight against hybrid threats
State Secretary of the SVK Ministry of Defence Marian Majer today met State Secretary of the SVK Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs Martin Klus to discuss coordinating the fight against hybrid threats. The bilateral meeting took place in the…
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J. Naď: MOD leadership to approach modernisation of Sliač Air Base with responsibility and transparency
With each modernisation project, senior Ministry of Defence leaders are committed to acting with responsibility and maximum transparency to provide service personnel with the best Service condition they can. This announcement comes after the visit…
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Call for voluntary financial donations to support the families of the departed servicemen Col Tisoň and Cpl Husenica
"Our fellow colleague and friend Col Anton Tisoň passed away suddenly, without saying goodbye, at the age of almost 53 on 20 April 2020. He leaves behind his wife with a daughter, aged 5, as well as 3 children from his previous marriage," said col…
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Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď meets French Ambassador Christophe Léonzi
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď today received the Ambassador of the French Republic to Slovakia, His Excellency Mr Christophe Léonzi, at the Ministry of Defence today (21 April 2020). In their first official meeting, they spoke about areas of furth…
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Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď discusses options for supporting employment in SVK defence industry with representatives of National Union of Employers
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and Secretary General of the Service Office of the SVK Ministry of Defence Peter Kozák today discussed options for supporting employment in the SVK defence industry with representatives of the National Union of Employ…
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Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď speaks by phone with Czech Defence Minister Lubomír Metnar
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď today spoke by phone with Czech Defence Minister Lubomír Metnar to introduce himself as the incumbent Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic. On this occasion, they discussed ways of fostering the Defence engageme…
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Armed Forces Academy receives 2.9 million in EU funding on refurbishment and modernisation of buildings
The M. R. Štefánik Armed Forces Academy in Liptovský Mikuláš has received €2.9 million in non-repayable funding from the European Structural and Investment Funds. The financial resources will go towards refurbishing and modernising residential bui…
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New Defence and Foreign and European Affairs Ministers commit to cooperating more closely than ever before
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and Foreign and European Affairs Minister Ivan Korčok today confirmed that under their leadership both ministries will commit to cooperating more closely than ever before. They want to do so to overcome the previous p…
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Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď: Support for the SVK defence industry is a strategic interest of the State
The new MOD leadership considers support for the SVK defence industry as a strategic interest of the State. In working towards this, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and State Secretary of the SVK Ministry of Defence Marian Majer discussed ways of su…
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Sonic boom likely as MiG-29 fighter jets undertake training sortie
The SVK Ministry of Defence has issued a warning to the public as a training flight of SVK AF MiG-29 fighter jets is scheduled to take place today (16 April 2020) at approx. 17:00 local time on the following flight path: Sliač – Liptovský Mikuláš …
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