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Minister at GLOBSEC Conference
The changed security environment and increasing threats like terrorism or extremism require closer cooperation with the allies and partners. This is the point that the SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš emphasized at GLOBSEC Conference, where…
Petr Pavel appreciates Slovakia’s contributions to NATO
At the invitation of SVK Chief of Defence (CHOD) Gen Milan Maxim, the Ministry of Defence was visited by the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, General Petr Pavel, who came to Slovakia to participate in the GLOBSEC international security …
Military Intelligence Director
On 14 April, Col Ľubomír Skuhra was relieved of his post as Military Intelligence Director (MDI). Subsequently, on 15 April, Brig Gen Ján Balciar was appointed to this post. SVK Minister of Defence has known and cooperated with J. Balciar since…
Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš meets with American and British diplomats
Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš received US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Liam Wasley. The key topics of discussion were the cooperation between the countries and the introduction of the Slovak Republic’s Defence and Security Priorities. According…
Meeting with SVK President
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš introduced the SVK MOD Programme Priorities for 2016-2020 to SVK President Andrej Kiska. At the meeting, the Commander-in-Chief of the SVK Armed Forces and the Minister of Defence agreed that defence and sec…
Birthday congratulations
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš made a phone call to Lt Gen (retd) Ján Husák to congratulate him on his 93rd birthday. “I am immensely happy that I could get in touch with you by phone, since my busy working schedule does not allow me to c…
Defence Minister welcomes Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany
SVK Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic Peter Gajdoš met with the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, H.E. Thomas Götz. The key topic of their meeting were preparations of a visit and bilateral meeting with the Minister of Def…
Military police make preparations to ensure performance of tasks connected with Slovakia’s presidency of the EU Council
Within an exercise dubbed Guardian, SVK military policemen together with their Czech colleagues and the SVK Interior Ministry’s Office for Protection of Constitutional Officials and Diplomatic Missions rehearsed joint procedures to be followed …
Trenčín praises veterans
At Trenčín Garrison Club, State Secretary of the SVK MOD Ivan Máčovský has opened an exposition dedicated to war veterans. The opening ceremony saw Chief of the SVK General Staff Gen Milan Maxim, together with the representatives of the MOD and…
With respect and gratitude
In the presence of Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic Peter Gajdoš, Prime Minister Róbert Fico and other members of the Government, a commemoration ceremony on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the liberation of Bratislava took pl…
New opportunities for university students
The Open Day organized in the airfield Prešov, particularly on the premises of the General Ján Ambruš Helicopter Wing, attracted dozens of young people. They welcomed the opportunity to get more information on study possibilities for those inte…
SVK president visits 5th Special Forces Regiment Žilina
State Secretary of the SVK MOD Marián Saloň, Chief of the SVK General Staff Gen Milan Maxim, and SVK President and Commander-in-Chief of the SVK Armed Forces H.E. Andrej Kiska visited the 5th Special Forces Regiment Žilina. During their visit, …
Premier introduces new minister
The new Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic wishes to perform the duties and responsibilities of the post with commitment, professionalism and honesty. Mr Peter Gajdoš said so after a change-of-responsibility ceremony led by SVK Prime Mi…
First steps taken by Peter Gajdoš
Peter Gajdoš started his first day in his capacity as new Minister of Defence by attending the morning briefing at the General Staff of the SVK Armed Forces, introducing the new State Secretary of the SVK MOD Marián Sadloň on this occasion. …
New Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic
On 23 March 2016, Chief of the General Staff of the SVK Armed Forces Gen Milan Maxim received in audience 1st Deputy CHOD Lt Gen Peter Gajdoš, on the occasion of the end of his term as 1st Deputy CHOD. He officially announced the personnel orde…
Distribution system for soldiers’ clothing items is inefficient
After the historically most extensive modernization projects, the MOD leadership fulfilled yet another commitment they had made to service personnel. They purchased materiel for military clothing warehouses worth several millions of euros. Desp…
New training range at Lešť
Over the past 4 years, Training Centre Lešť has turned into a state-of-the-art training facility not only for domestic armed forces, security and rescue components, but it has also been in high demand by our foreign partners. Under its moderniz…
Multimedia section of Military History Institute opened
The ceremonial opening of the multimedia section in the premises of the Central Exhibition of the Military History Institute in Piešťany was graced with the presence of SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč. The information and technical support…
Humenné residents show what is in them
The residents of Humenné compared their skills with professional soldiers during the Show What is in You! event, organized to support the SVK MOD’s concept of voluntary military training. The 1st Mechanized Brigade Topoľčany Commander, Brig Vla…
State Secretary in Germany
The State Secretary of the SVK Ministry of Defence, Mr Miloš Koterec has completed a reciprocal working visit to Germany. The purpose of the visit was to meet with the Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Defence, Dr Ralf Br…
