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Slovak and Czech Army soldiers have begun setting up a tent town as a temporary emergency shelter for Ukrainian refugees
Members of the Slovak Army's 91 Engineer Regiment and Multi Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Battalion working shoulder to shoulder with Czech Army personnel have begun setting up a humanitarian tent camp for Ukrainian refugees on the Mokraď base in Co…
Ex Saber Strike 22 enters its tactical phase
International Ex Saber Strike 22, which has been underway in Slovakia these days, has entered its tactical phase. The exercise, planned two years in advance, involves 2,200 troops, including 1,500 U.S. Armed Forces personnel with 600 pieces of com…
Armed Forces deploy additional forces and assets in support of security to Slovakia's border with Ukraine
Acting on the SVK Government's decision to conduct assigned tasks, SVK Armed Forces Command has decided to deploy additional forces and assets to Slovakia's border with Ukraine. On the activity of our military personnel, Chief of Defence Gen Da…
Russia's Attack on Ukraine Information Update as of 4 March 2022
FRIDAY 4 MARCH 2022 (Sources: TASR, SITA, AFP, AP, DPA, ČTK, ČT24, GUARDIAN, CNN, BBC, REUTERS, UNIAN) UKRAINE: A fire broke out at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, located in the southeast of Ukraine, after being shelled by Russian forc…
Slovakia to gift additional military materiel to Ukraine
The SVK Government has approved additional aid for Ukraine which has been faced with Russia's unprovoked aggression for the eighth day. As part of the aid package, Slovakia will send €32.2m in military materiel to Ukraine. Deputy Defence Minist…
Slovakia to temporarily strengthen its contribution to Operation EUFOR Althea
Slovakia will temporarily strengthen its contribution to Operation EUFOR Althea by deploying additional 121 SVK Armed Forces personnel to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The aim is to prevent the local security situation from worsening in the country. The…
Russia's Attack on Ukraine Information Update as of 1 March 2022
TUESDAY (MORNING) 1 MARCH 2022 (Sources: TASR, SITA, AFP, AP, DPA, ČTK, ČT24, GUARDIAN, CNN, BBC, REUTERS, UNIAN) UKRAINE: More than 70 Ukrainian servicemen were killed when Russian troops shelled a military base in the town of Okhty…
Russia's Attack on Ukraine Information Update as of 1 March 2022
TUESDAY (EVENING) 1 MARCH 2022 (Sources: TASR, SITA, AFP, AP, DPA, ČTK, ČT24, GUARDIAN, CNN, BBC, REUTERS, UNIAN) UKRAINE: Ukrainian President V. Zelenskyy said that Russia must stop bombing Ukrainian cities before meaningful ceas…
Russia's Attack on Ukraine Information Update as of 2 March 2022
WEDNESDAY 2 MARCH 2022 (Sources: TASR, SITA, AFP, AP, DPA, ČTK, ČT24, GUARDIAN, CNN, BBC, REUTERS, UNIAN) UKRAINE: Ukraine is continuing to defend its country on Day 7 of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Over the past day, the Russian Ar…
Russia's Attack on Ukraine Information Update as of 3 March 2022
THURSDAY 3 MARCH 2022 (Sources: TASR, SITA, AFP, AP, DPA, ČTK, ČT24, GUARDIAN, CNN, BBC, REUTERS, UNIAN) UKRAINE: At least four strong explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday night, but it was not immediately cle…
MOD commemorates Military Repair Company Nováky tragedy
Director General of the MOD's Human Resources Department Martin Jakál visited Military Repair Company Nováky (VOP Nováky), to attend a remembrance ceremony for the eight employees who died in the blast that ripped through the company's munitions d…
Ministry of Defence sends humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Through the Head Office of Ecumenical Pastoral Service in the SVK Armed Forces and Armed Corps, the MOD has provided humanitarian aid comprised of 1,000 hygiene packages to Ukraine. In addition to this, the consignment contained the Interior Minis…
Security measures heightened at SVK military installations, MOD calls for photography ban to be respected
In response to the unfolding situation in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces have raised the security threat level for all their facilities, in order to maintain the SVK military's high responsiveness. As taking photographs of milit…
MOD calls on people not to fly drones over military facilities and defence infrastructure
The Ministry of Defence calls on members of the public not to fly drones over military facilities and defence infrastructure sites. Given the current security situation, the MOD warns that, if so, the drones may have to be neutralised. Defence …
MOD terminates cooperation with Slovak War Veterans Union
The Ministry of Defence has terminated the Agreement on Mutual Cooperation with the Slovak War Veterans Union on the grounds of its activities. These raise serious doubts about the integrity and respect for SVK foreign, security and defence policy…
Russia's Attack on Ukraine Information Update as of 28 February 2022
MONDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2022 (Sources: TASR, SITA, AFP, AP, DPA, ČTK, ČT24, GUARDIAN, CNN, BBC, REUTERS, UNIAN) UKRAINE: Ukraine has been defending itself against Russian attacks for the fifth day. Yesterday Vladimir Putin ordered his milita…
Slovakia to provide Ukraine with additional military materiel worth nearly €4.5m
Slovakia is to provide Ukraine with additional military materiel worth €4.5m, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď confirmed after today's Cabinet meeting (27 February 2022). Defence Minister Naď clarified that the materiel includes air defence system…
Russia's Attack on Ukraine Situation Update as of 27 February 2022
SUNDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2022 (Sources: TASR, SITA, AFP, AP, DPA, ČTK, ČT24, GUARDIAN, CNN, BBC, REUTERS, UNIAN) UKRAINE: Still at night, sirens sounded over the Ukrainian capital, warning of missile strikes and air raids from all directions.…
Slovakia to provide Ukraine with military materiel and stand up NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup Slovakia
After today's Cabinet session, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď informed that Slovakia has taken further concrete steps to give aid to Ukraine and protect its eastern border through the stationing of a NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup…
Record numbers of junior soldiers pass out of basic training, Minister appreciates their decision to serve their country in this difficult security situation
Having taken the Oath of Allegiance to the Slovak Armed Forces, 463 trainee soldiers, professionally qualified officers and cadets (including 84 women) have completed their 7-week-long initial military training (IMT) and passed out on the parade g…
