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Cabinet members with soldiers in Rožňava
After their away-day meeting in Rožňava, the Government Cabinet members visited the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Battalion (CBRN Bn) and the Rocket Launcher Detachment, of 1st Mechanised Brigade, SVK LF, in Rožňava. Du…
Engineer Rescuers 2016
Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš visited the SVK troops exercising alongside their Czech colleagues in Kráľová nad Váhom as part of the international exercise Engineer Rescuers 2016. The theme of the exercise was the greatest humanitarian opera…
Minister meets with Dutch Ambassador Richard van Rijssen
The defence co-operation between the Slovak Republic and the Kingdom of the Netherlands has been maintained at a good level and has the potential to grow further. On this, both Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš and the Ambassador of the Kingdom …
Tribute to victims of mining tragedies
As part of Miners' Day, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš paid tribute to the memory of the victims who died in mining disasters at the Miners' Memorial in Handlová's town cemetery. The head of the MOD addressed the crowds during a remembran…
Promotions and appointments of generals
During a promotion ceremony at the Presidential Palace, President of the Slovak Republic and Commander-in-Chief of the SVK Armed Forces Andrej Kiska promoted the 1st Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the SVK Armed Forces, Maj Gen Pavel Macko…
Talks in South Korea
The State Secretaries at the Visegrad Four (V4) Ministries of Defence and the Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of Korea held talks in Seoul, South Korea. A key theme on the agenda was the security situation. During discussions, the …
Minister of Defence at Lešť
Before the government's away-day meeting in Poltár and Veľký Krtíš, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš visited the Training Centre Lešť. There, he was updated on the current usability of the unique training facility by exercising troops from …
NATO EOD Demonstrations and Trials
The State Secretary at the SVK Ministry of Defence, Marián Saloň, opened the 4th NATO EOD Demonstrations and Trials 2016, an exhibition of the most advanced EOD and C-IED technologies. A total of 45 exhibitors from 14 countries showcased their …
SVK Armed Forces Guard of Honour to be part of plenary sessions in Parliament
The SVK Armed Forces Guard of Honour is to be part of the plenary sessions and high profile events at the National Council of the Slovak Republic. The request for a presence of the Guard of Honour was submitted to Minister of Defence Peter Gajd…
Thousands of visitors at Piešťany-based Military History Museum
The 10th edition of Armed Components and Rescue Systems Day with Children was opened with a flypast of MiG-29 fighters and a gun salute from a vintage Sexton howitzer in the grounds of Piešťany-based Military History Museum. Minister of Defence…
Building the Active Reserves
The candidates for inclusion into the Active Reserves who meet the applicable legal conditions are invited to submit, over the course of September, their applications to the Personnel Office of the SVK Armed Forces via the recruitment teams based …
Minister of Defence in eastern Slovakia
Besides attending the government's away-day meeting in Vranov nad Topľou, Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš also visited Col Gen Ján Ambruš Helicopter Wing in Prešov. There, he was interested in the status of the unit's preparedness to operate a…
SNU commemorations also with Romanian partner
At the invitation of SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš, Romanian Minister of National Defence Mihnea Ioan Motoc arrived in Slovakia for the 72nd anniversary commemorations of the Slovak National Uprising (SNU). Romania's officials regularly …
Slovak International Air Fest SIAF 2016 at Sliač Airport
During an opening ceremony at Sliač Airbase, Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš opened the 6th Slovak International Air Fest SIAF 2016, with the Ministry of Defence as the main programme partner. Over the duration of two days, visitors had the op…
Training of Active Reserves
The SVK Ministry of Defence is launching an Active Reserves pilot project. Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš specified that potential candidates, i.e. the soldiers in Reserves who comply with all legal conditions, are invited to submit their applic…
Government in the east
As part of the SVK government's away-days in the east of Slovakia, Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš handed over new vehicles to soldiers during a vehicle handover ceremony on 22 August in the grounds of ISTAR Battalion in Prešov. A total of 30 …
Pilgrims to Częstochowa
SVK soldiers joined international army groups of pilgrims in Warsaw to set out on a 350-km-long military pilgrimage to the town of Częstochowa. Members of the SVK Armed Forces under the leadership of 1st Lt Ján Ostapčuk, Staff Chaplain of Marti…
Canoeists now European Champions
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš congratulated Martin Jankovec, the sportsman from the Military Sports Centre Dukla Banská Bystrica (MSC DBB), who together with Gábor Jakubík, of the Sports Police Centre, became the European Champion title …
Exercise Live Shield 2016
The certification exercise Live Shield 2016, held at the Training Centre Lešť, is being attended by nearly 900 professional soldiers representing the 11th Mechanised Battalion Group (11th Mech Bn Grp), the 1st Mechanised Brigade, and its subord…
M. R. Štefánik Memorial Plaque unveiled in Famagusta
During his visit to Camp General Štefánik in Famagusta, Cyprus, where SVK UNFICYP peacekeepers are stationed and operate on and around the island, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš unveiled a memorial plaque to General Milan Rastislav Štefáni…
