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Anniversary of Military Police commemorated in Trenčín
In Trenčín, a muster ceremony was held to commemorate the twenty fourth anniversary of the establishment of Military Police. Director of Military Police Col Milan Hamar awarded medals for excellent performance of tasks on the Slovak territory a…
Our next commitment met by procuring new vehicles for soldiers
Minister of Defence Martin Glváč handed over 28 Land Rover vehicles, 12 AKTIS vehicles and 15 TATRA vehicles to soldiers and members of Military Police. In the course of February, the next 42 Land Rovers should be supplied. “This is how we purs…
In spirit of cooperation
The State Secretary Miloš Koterec met with the Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of Hungary Péter Siklósi on a regular annual session of the Slovak – Hungarian mixed commission. They evaluated bilateral cooperation in the field …
Lt Gen Maxim at NATO Military Committee session
On 21 – 22 January, a regular NATO Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence session was held in Brussels. The Slovak Republic was represented by the SVK Chief of the General Staff, Lt Gen Milan Maxim. The first round of the conference, headed by…
Ambassadors meet SVK Defence Minister
The relations between the Slovak Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany are at an excellent level and in the future, they could cover even more projects in the field of defence – such was the result of a bilateral meeting of the SVK Defen…
It is our duty to pay tribute to the victims
In the Hungarian village of Hejce and on the Borsó Hill, on 19 January, the SVK Defence Minister, Martin Glváč paid tribute to 42 victims of the largest aviation tragedy in the history of the SVK Armed Forces (AF). Nine years ago, only a few ki…
Bratislava hosts a photo exhibition entitled Tints of Afghanistan
Hundreds of people were lured to attend a travelling exhibition of 1st Lt Peter Poldruhák at one of Bratislava´s shopping centres. The exhibition was launched by Lt Gen Peter Gajdoš, 1st Vice Chief of the SVK Armed Forces General Staff, during …
Fruitful and successful co-operation
The State Secretary of the SVK Ministry of Defence, Miloš Koterec received H.E. Mr Helfried Carl, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Austria, at the SVK MOD. At the meeting, he evaluated bilateral relations, especia…
Co-operation with Indiana
Co-operation between the Slovak Republic and the US state of Indiana could assume a new dimension. Apart from the successful military co-operation, which has enjoyed a 20-year-long tradition, it could now shift to the civilian area, especially …
Martin Glváč holds talks with US Secretary of Defence
SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč and SVK Chief of the General Staff Lt Gen Milan Maxim held talks with US Secretary of Defence Chuck Hagel at the Pentagon, addressing, among others, the conclusion of the ISAF mission in Afghanistan, defence…
Ukraine to receive clothing and medical supplies
The SVK Ministry of Defence will send another humanitarian aid consignment to Ukraine. Items of clothing and medical supplies are scheduled to leave Slovakia at the end of January. "The aid will mainly include boots, jackets, coats and hats, as…
New Year seen in by 20-volley salutes at river-bank
The gunners from the Michalovce-based self-propelled artillery division welcomed the New Year in Bratislava at the river-bank Tyršovo nábrežie. A volley of festive salute rang out at 14.00 hrs on the occasion of the 22nd anniversary of the esta…
Kuzmina becomes sportswoman of the Year
A biathlonist Anastasia Kuzmina has become the best Slovak sportswoman of the year 2014. SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč presented her with the award during a gala evening in a new building of the Slovak National Theatre. The other tw…
SVK MoD and referendum
SVK Ministry of Defence encourages neither the members of the SVK Armed Forces, nor the Ministry employees to attend the upcoming referendum on marriage and family. The contrary is a misinterpretation of military chaplains’ appeal, who have pub…
Minister Glváč gets in touch with troops in deployed operations and missions
On Christmas Eve, SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč and Chief of the General Staff of the SVK Armed Forces Lt Gen Milan Maxim got in touch, via internet, with commanders of the Slovak contingents in deployed military operations and missions.…
At the top of athletics
SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč congratulated the sportsmen and women of the Military Sports Club DUKLA Banská Bystrica (MSC DBB) on their placement in the prestigious 2014 Athlete of the Year Award. “This year our athletes have prove…
V4 meeting of state secretaries
Progress achieved in the field of defence co-operation, V4 planning and joint military training – these all were among the topics discussed by the MOD officials from Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland, which took place in Bratisla…
Commanding NCOs meet in Zvolen
HQ SVK Air Force hosted a meeting of senior NCOs in command, headed by the Chief NCO of the Slovak Armed Forces, Sergeant Major Vladimír Beluš. The main aim of the gathering was to evaluate the efficiency of the NCO command structure of militar…
Slovak government approves mandate
Slovak soldiers will continue to operate in Afghanistan. They will join a new non-combat NATO mission, called Operation Resolute Support (ORS). The SVK government approved the mandate for deployment of up to 66 SVK Armed Forces members to Afgha…
Saving millions of euros
The SVK MOD has managed to save millions of euros in public procurement over the past few month by conducting electronic auctioning. Whether that is goods, services or even energy – these all have been purchased by the SVK MOD at much lower pri…
