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Blonde Avalanche 2013
An international command-staff exercise, Blonde Avalanche 2013, involving the TISA Multinational Engineer Battalion, culminated on 12 September at the Váh Water Training Facility in Sereď, attended by Minister of Defence Glváč, CHOD Lt. Gen. Pe…
Higher level of co-operation
Aircraft Repair Plant Trenčín will be allowed to bid for the Czech MOD's contracts, as follows from a defence agreement with the Czech Republic, which has been approved by the Slovak government and is to be signed by both Ministers of Defence i…
The State Secretary in Lithuania
Preparation of the European Union Summit on the joint defence and security policy of the EU to be held in December was one of the issues discussed at the informal negotiation of ministers of defence of the EU countries in Lithuania. Slovakia wa…
Competition putting Combat Skills to Test
The Air Force Command, Control and Surveillance Brigade in Zvolen organized a combat skills competition held in a mountainous terrain between Zvolen and Banská Bystrica. The competition took 24 hrs and put to a test the selected combat skills o…
Revitalization of Former Military Repair Plant
A former Military Repair Plant in Nováky, which is subject to a long-term lease of 20 years to a strategic partner by the defence department, intends to extend its production capacity and create approximately 200 new jobs. The Company MSM Marti…
Minister commenting on MiGs
Department of Defence headed by Ľubomír Galko consented to cannibalization of fighter aircrat MiG-29. As a result, there were only a few serviceable or functional aircraft and number of flying hours decreased as well, the failure rate of fighte…
Cooperation with Poland
Cooperation between the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Poland increased in the past year. The Minister of Defence of the SR Martin Glváč and the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Poland Tomasz Siemoniak concurred on that during the on…
SIAF: Military aviation is about defence and assistance
In his opening speech at the 3rd International Air Fest (SIAF 2013), held at Sliač AFB between 31 August and 1 September, Minister of Defence Martin Glváč said that the Slovak Air Force is not only about fighter aircraft but also about the skil…
The power of Slovak National Uprising
Minister of Defence Martin Glváč commemo-rated the 69th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (SNU) at the SNU Museum in Banská Bystrica. Also in attendance were Slovakia's top state officials - Slovak President Ivan Gašparovič, NC Chairman …
Kids interested (even) in defence
Minister of Defence Martin Glváč participated in an unconventional "question hour" at the SVK National Council. However, instead of facing the MPs, he was met by approx. 60 children from Comenius Children's University. Joined by his cabinet col…
Strong ties with Indiana National Guard
Following his official meeting with SVK CHOD Lt. Gen. Peter Vojtek, Maj. Gen. R. Martin Umbarger, Adjutant General of the Indiana National Guard, was welcomed by SVK Minister of De-fence Martin Glváč. Talks centred on further military co-operat…
Arid Areas of Slovakia on Fire
The Forests in the military district in Záhorie have been affected by fire which spread likely from the railway line near Veľké Leváre. Tatra 815 tank truck from Transport wing Kuchyňa was used at extinguishing the fire of forest cover. The emp…
Last Slovak Leaves the Afghan Province Uruzgan
On 14 July 2013, the six-year engagement of members of the Slovak Armed Forces in the Afghan province Uruzgan was definitely terminated when the last rotation of the Slovak soldiers departed from the Military Advisory Team on the base Tarin Kow…
Tougher Fire Inspections in Záhorie
The area of the military district Záhorie was on fire again on Friday morning. According to preliminary information, roughly 0.5 hectares of 15-year-old forest has been damaged. Damages are estimated at 5.000 Eur. The fire was probably initiate…
Looking for Strategic Partner for Military Repair Plant Trenčín to Maintain Employment
Ministry of Defence of the SR is determined to stabilize the Military Repair Plant in Trenčín (VOP) and to invite a public tender for a strategic partner for a term of 20 years. The sale of the plant is not considered, just a long-term lease. T…
Soldier Returns Home
The severely injured soldier who was shot in the chest was transported from the American Military Hospital in Landstuhle, Germany to the Central Military Hospital in Ružomberok on 30 June, where he will undergo follow-up treatments. The other of t…
New SVaP Commander
Training and Support Forces (SVaP) of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic have got a new commander. The State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic Miloš Koterec appointed Colonel Martin Stoklasa to this post. The pres…
Incident Could Not Be Prevented
There was no breach of safety rules and procedures in respect of the incident in Afghanistan, when Staff Sergeant Daniel Kavuliak was killed and the two other soldiers suffered grievous wounds. The death and wounds occurred while performing sta…
Young Canoe Slalom Racers from Dukla Stand Out in the Word Championship
"I am most glad to hear about the success of the young sportsmen from the Military Sports Centre (VŠC) Dukla Banská Bystrica and about the success of other racers in the age category of under 23 in the World Junior Championship achieved in Lipt…
Support and Encouragement by CHOD
On 17 July, the Chief of the General Staff of the AF SR Lieutenant General Peter Vojtek visited the units of the 11th mechanized battalion undergoing pre-deployment training prior to their deployment in Afghanistan. The tragic death of Dan…
