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SVK-CZ cooperation will be beneficial
The Slovak and Czech Republics will strengthen the cooperation of their Special Operations Forces (SOFs). This follows from the Memorandum of Cooperation between the 5th Special Forces Regiment, SVK Armed Forces, and the 601st Special Forces Gr…
Conference on SNU
The Banská Bystrica-based Slovak National Uprising Museum hosted an international conference entitled The Slovak National Uprising – Slovakia and Europe in 1944. Held between 23 and 25 April, the event was organized by the SNU Museum in Banská …
M. Glváč: Changes in the Maintenance Contract bring better terms & conditions
Speaking at a press conference at the MOD on 22 April, Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic Martin Glváč informed that the MOD officials had succeeded in negotiating better terms and conditions of the On-Demand Repair and Maintenance Cont…
Peter Vojtek quits as CHOD
Chief of the General Staff of the SVK Armed Forces Lt Gen Peter Vojtek has decided to quit his office on medical grounds. SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč accepted his decision and informed the public of his intent to submit to the SVK gove…
ALTHEA training
Specialized training of our contribution declared to ALTHEA operation started in the 22nd mechanized battalion. The unit was activated short before the start of the training, on 14 - 15 April. After a rehearsal of declaring a state of readiness…
Disposal of WW II ammunition
On Monday, 14 April, a 38-year-old man informed the police in Holíč of his discovery of ammunition in a forest cover in the vicinity of the village Kopčany. The patrol verified the situation and a police explosive ordnance disposal expert was c…
Stabilization is priority
The European Union Foreign Affairs Council held a meeting at the level of Defence Ministers on 15 April in Luxembourg. The main topic of the discussions was the situation in Ukraine and its influence on the further direction of the EU Common Se…
Celebrating NATO entry anniversary even with new logo
The Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic commemorates this year’s 10th anniversary of Slovakia’s entry into NATO with a new logo. It is based on the colors and symbolism of NATO, with the dominant feature of the logo being the numeral 10.…
M. Stropnický in Slovakia
Minister of Defence Martin Glváč welcomed his new Czech counterpart Martin Stropnický on his first official visit to Slovakia. Their discussions centred on furthering cooperation between Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Minister of Defence Glvá…
Children paint soldiers
SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč, Chief of the General Staff of the SVK Armed Forces Lt Gen Peter Vojtek and the SVK MOD's DEFENCE monthly magazine have announced the 13th Annual “Children Paint Soldiers” Competition for elementary school p…
SVK Defence Minister in Poland
The Slovak and Polish Republics aspire to forge closer ties in the field of defence. This was voiced by SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč and Polish Minister of National Defence Tomasz Siemoniak during their discussions in Krakow. “In this t…
Anniversary of liberation of Bratislava
Minister of Defence of the SR Martin Glváč attended the commemorative ceremony held on the occasion of the 69th anniversary of liberation of Bratislava. Accompanied by Deputy Speaker of the National Council of the SVK Renáta Zmajkovičová, Minis…
Austrian ambassador's visit to MOD
SVK MOD State Secretary Miloš Koterec welcomed H.E. Josef Markus Wuketich, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Austria, who was accompanied by Austria’s new defence attaché, Nicolaus Rottenberger. The talks were domi…
Slovak Republic : 10 years in NATO
The Slovak Republic became a member of the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO) on 29 March 2004. Slovakia's integration into NATO was, together with its entry into the European Union and the OECD, among the strategic foreign policy priorities of the…
Change in NATO
Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic and Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic welcome appointment of the new NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (see picture), a former Prime Minister of Norway. Based on the…
Agreement with Georgia
Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic Martin Glváč and Minister of Defence of the Republic of Georgia Irakli Alasania concurred on the need for closer defence cooperation between the both countries. They confirmed their determination to se…
Disposal of aircraft ammunition at Záhorie
Members of the National centre EOD Nováky operated in the premises of the Military Technical and Testing Institute Záhorie. They carried out tests aimed at re-establishing safety, focusing on procedures of disposing ammunition safely in a non-e…
Ambassador’s audience with Minister
Minister of Defence Martin Glváč received in audience Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Richard van Rijssen. At their meeting, they discussed the issues of mutual cooperation and addressed also the current situation in Ukraine. The M…
Season is over
SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč congratulated biathlonist Anastasia Kuzminová on achieving yet another victory at the World Cup. After winning the women's 10-kilometre pursuit race, the sportswoman from the Military Sports Club Dukla Banská B…
Soldiers help to put out fire
Members of the SVK Armed Forces helped to put out a fire in the area of the village Betliar. Based on a requirement of the Fire Fighting and Rescue Corps Rožňava, the Armed Forces dispatched a military helicopter with Bambi Bucket. “Natura…
