News
Aim of Exercise Achieved
The military exercise Ground Pepper 2014 met the expectations and proved that the Slovak soldiers can cooperate effectively with troops from other NATO countries. This is the evaluation made by SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč after he watc…
Congrats to Jana Purdjaková
SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč congratulated to Jana Purdjaková on her victory at the 2014 World Fitness Championships in Montreal. The member of the Military Sports Centre Dukla Banská Bystrica (MSC DBB) gained the world champion title i…
GROUND PEPPER 2014: Slovak tanks again in action
Thanks to the international military exercise Ground Pepper 2014, the SVK tanks operate in the field again. Though during the previous years a primary focus was on conservation of the tanks rather than on their deployment in training areas, tha…
Soldiers train in a new way
The ongoing international military exercise Ground Pepper 2014 is already the third unplanned exercise organized this year. “Unplanned exercises of such an extent are an innovation to our Armed Forces. We consider them to be the best way to rev…
Support for municipalities, wanting to take care of redundant bunkers
The SVK MOD plans to present the village of Gajary with the light permanent bunkers, which are situated in its territory. For the Ministry of Defence it is a surplus property and will not be used anymore. The village of Gajary had showed its in…
10th students literary competition
SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč has commenced the 10th literary competition for high school and university students. Narratives, compositions and essays on the theme of “2014 – A YEAR OF IMPORTANT HISTORICAL JUBILEES: THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY …
Aid in the fight against ISIS
The SVK MOD will offer assistance as part of the international coalition to fight the Islamic State. “We are going to provide ammunition, humanitarian aid and train personnel in mine-clearance operations,” stated SVK Minister of Defence Martin …
M. Glváč: My thanks go out to all soldiers for their service in ISAF
The involvement of SVK servicemen and women in ISAF operations has exceeded its military dimension. Members of the SVK Armed Forces have made a positive difference in favour of the Afghan people, making their lives easier and Afghanistan a safe…
Paying respects to Dukla heroes
On Monday, at Dukla, Minister of Defence Martin Glváč participated in the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Carpatho-Dukla operation and observed Dukla Victims Day. Martin Glváč paid his tribute to the heroes of Dukla at the Czechoslovak Sol…
Exercise Ground Pepper 2014
On 9 October, a technical agreement to hold a joint military exercise was signed by the participating parties at the General Staff of the SVK Armed Forces in Bratislava. This move marked the fulfilment of the last condition, before launching th…
New challenges from Trenčín
The exhibition premises of JSC EXPO Centre, hosted the 3rd International NATO EOD Demonstrations and Trials 2014 event on 30 September – 2 October in Trenčín. Bringing together 44 exhibitors from 16 countries, the exhibition, organized by the T…
Tribute to RAF pilots
A remembrance ceremony was held in Čunovo to pay tribute to the ultimate sacrifice of the crew members of Wellington bomber MF 458 'A' of the 40th squadron of the Royal Air Force which was shot down 70 years ago, on 5 October 1944. The ceremony…
Congratulations to Mr. Stoltenberg
SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč congratulated to the former Prime Minister of Norway, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, upon his assumption of duties as NATO Secretary General. “In your highly responsible mission, I wish you much success in perfo…
BSA and SOFA welcomed
The signing of the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) between the United States and Afghanistan, which establishes the legal framework for the launch of a new mission in Afghanistan as early as next year, and the signing of NATO Status of Force…
Air Force Exercise MACE XVI under NATO flag in Slovakia
Breaking through the air defences by tactical aviation engagements and air combat operations involving fighter aircraft were among the operational assignments undertaken by 660 troops from 14 NATO and 2 Partnership for Peace (PfP) countries at …
Exercise Sharp Lynx in its final stage
Putting the NATO Multinational Military Police Battalion (MNMPBAT) through their paces, Exercise Sharp Lynx 2014 culminated at the Březina Military Training Area. The exercising military policemen, deployed from Poland, Croatia, the Czech Repub…
Concrete assistance for Ukraine
Ukrainian EOD personnel will receive a training package in Slovakia, which is being seen as another form of our concrete assistance being given to Ukraine. This was confirmed by SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč after speaking with Ukrainian…
Our ISAF ops draw to a close
With the lowering of the Slovak flag, which had been fluttering over the SVK camp at Kandahar Airfield for years, the Slovak units reached the end of their ISAF operations in Afghanistan on Monday 22 September 2014. “The 22nd rotation of S…
Congrats to our sportsmen and women
SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč congratulated the sportsmen from the Military Sports Centre Dukla Banská Bystrica (MSC DBB) on winning the medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championship, taking place in the American town of Deep Creek. …
Congratulations to Gen Pavel
SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč congratulated Gen Petr Pavel, Chief of the General Staff of Armed Forces of the Czech Republic, on his recent appointment as the next Chairman of the NATO Military Committee (NATO MC). Gen Pavel is the first…
