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Minister Naď attends Informal Meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Slovenia
Today (2 September 2021), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď met his counterparts at the Informal Meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Slovenia. Central themes of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Defence Ministers' formation were the EU's international …
Training sortie of MiG-29 fighter jets may cause sonic boom
The SVK Ministry of Defence has issued a warning to the public as a training sortie of SVK Air Force MiG-29 fighter jets is scheduled to take place today at around 10:30hrs local time on the following flight path: Sliač – Liptovský Mikuláš – Javor…
Armed Forces conduct second evacuation flight from Afghanistan in extremely demanding conditions, 28 people are safe in Slovakia thanks to their capabilities
The Slovak Armed Forces have employed the capabilities of the SVK Special Operations Forces and the Transport Wing Kuchyňa to conduct an evacuation flight from Afghanistan for another group of evacuees with links to Slovakia. As part of the evacua…
77th Slovak National Uprising anniversary marked in Skároš and Michalovce
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď marked the 77th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) during a commemorative event at the SNP Memorial in the municipality of Skároš, organised by the Košice City Council Office – Surrounding Municipalitie…
Heroic legacy of 1944 Slovak National Uprising fighters remembered by MOD senior leaders in Banská Bystrica
Slovakia's three highest constitutional representatives and MOD senior leaders – Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď, Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer and Chief of Defence Gen Daniel Zmeko joined together today to mark the 77th anniversary of the 19…
Minister Naď commemorates memory of Slovak National Uprising heroes at Jankov vŕšok
Today (28 August 2021), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď commemorated the memory of the Slovak National Uprising heroes who lost their lives in the Second World War during a ceremony at Jankov vŕšok. On this occasion, he emphasised the importance of …
Defence Minister Naď promotes WW2 veteran: The stars on Capt (Rtd) Šteflovič's shoulder marks mirror the face and acts of a real hero
A day ahead of the 77th Slovak National Uprising (SNP) anniversary, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď met with SNP heroes at the Trenčín Garrison Club, where he promoted WW2 veteran Štefan Šteflovič to Captain (Retired) and awarded other WW2 veterans …
Visitors to Military Summer Festival in Banská Štiavnica can look forward to meeting with Slovak athletics star Matej Tóth
The next Military Summer Festival will star 4-time Olympian race walker Matej Tóth, one of the most successful athletes in the history of Slovakia, at the Open Air Theatre in Banská Štiavnica on 15 August in 2021, starting from 14:00. At the festi…
All biological waste from Op Shared Responsibility has been disposed of safely
Last week, the Central Military Hospital - Faculty Hospital (CMH-FH) Ružomberok completed the disposal process for the biological waste produced at the test sites during the nation-wide mass testing campaign for COVID-19 as part of Op Shared Respo…
MOD lifts temporary ban on entering military woodlands due to low wildfire risk
Thanks to the favourable weather conditions and a low risk of wildfires, the Ministry of Defence has lifted the ban on entering the woodlands across the Military Districts Záhorie and Valaškovce, starting from 7 August 2021. Defence Minister Ja…
Armed Forces are coming to Liptovský Mikuláš with Military Summer Festival
The travelling Military Summer Festival with an exciting programme of music is taking place in Liptovský Mikuláš this weekend. The public will be able to learn more about the work and equipment of the Slovak Armed Forces in Námestie osloboditeľov …
An untruthful video full of invectives against military policemen and the defence minister has emerged on social media, its author has apologised and joined the fight against disinformation
The Ministry of Defence warns of an untruthful video by Filip Pavlík, which has been circulating on social media since 12 July 2021 with the number of social shares at about 1,500. The author of this video described the incident where military …
Minister J. Naď visits SVK military personnel serving with UNFICYP, he thanks them for 20-year-long involvement in support of peace and security in Cyprus
To mark 20 years of SVK involvement in the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď arrived in Cyprus to thank SVK UNFICYP troops for their dedicated service to peace and security under the umbrella of the United Na…
Ministry of Defence issues traffic warning over scheduled military movements across Slovakia
The MOD has issued a traffic warning to motorists as 11 Allied road movements are scheduled to take place across Slovakia from 2 to 8 August 2021. These will mostly involve US troops transporting material. The MOD stresses that the Allied transits…
By signing Memorandum of Understanding, Slovak MOD and Cypriot MOD acknowledge their common interest in intensifying defence engagement
Today (29 July 2021), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď departed for an official visit to the Republic of Cyprus. During his visit to the Cypriot Ministry of Defence, Minister Naď met with Minister of Defence of the Republic of Cyprus Charalambos Petr…
Military Summer Festival calls at Banská Bystrica with engaging programme of music, rich side events, good cause and charity
The second Military Summer Festival will be held at the Open Air Theatre in Banská Bystrica on Sunday 1 August 2021, starting from 14:00hrs. Visitors to the festival will be treated to an exceptional display of music from well-known Slovak bands a…
Military Police personnel have prepared summer camp full of experiences for kids from children's home
Military Police (MP) personnel of the Crisis Management, Training and Canine Branch, MP Department Vlkanová – Hronsek, have prepared a summer camp programme for kids from the Children's Home Kráľova Lehota in the third week of July. As part of the…
Ministry of Defence issues traffic warning over scheduled military movements across Slovakia
The MOD has issued a traffic warning to motorists as 10 Allied road movements in support of international exercises are scheduled to take place across Slovakia from 26 July to 1 August 2021. The MOD stresses that the Allied transits have been appr…
Deputy Defence Minister M. Majer meets military personnel in Zemianske Kostoľany, he is interested in improvements to infrastructure and modernisation
While on a visit to two military installations in Zemianske Kostoľany today (22 July 2021), Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer met military personnel at the Supply Base III and the CBRN Defence Training and Testing Centre where he was interested…
SVK Army gunners take over new ZUZANA 2 Self-propelled Gun Howitzers at official handover ceremony
Today (22 July 2021), SVK Army gunners took over eight new ZUZANA 2 155mm Self-propelled Gun Howitzers (SpGH) at an official handover ceremony held at 11 Mechanised Battalion Michalovce. They are destined for the Self-propelled Artillery Battalion…
