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Ministry of Defence launches 20th MOD Drawing and Painting Competition – Soldiers Through Eyes of Children
The Ministry of Defence has launched the 20th MOD Drawing and Painting Competition – Soldiers Through the Eyes of Children. It is open to all primary school pupils who, through their entries, want to portray what they feel about the work and life …
Deputy Defence Minister M. Majer views L-39NG subsonic jet trainer capabilities presentation at Sliač
An L-39NG subsonic jet trainer capabilities presentation was staged at the Tactical Wing Sliač today, with the participation of Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer. The new L-39NG aircraft was officially introduced to the SVK Air Force by represe…
MOD supports proposal for one-off payment to support WW2 veterans
The SVK Ministry of Defence welcomes the initiative of MPs for a one-off payment of €630 for WW2 veterans. The payment is being introduced symbolically in recognition of their dedicated service in WW2 as we commemorate the 77th anniversary of the …
MOD warns of another hoax on military movement
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the news being spread by social networks of a military movement reportedly heading towards the East or possibly towards Ukraine, as evidenced by the photos of SVK military equipment at Nitra Railway Stati…
J. Naď: We keep our promises – reconstruction and upgrade works to another building close to closure at Michalovce Barracks are completed
As part of his away day trips to individual units and facilities of the SVK Armed Forces, made regularly since assuming his office, today Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď revisited the military units based in Michalovce. The aim of the fact-finding m…
MOD's continued market research: VTSÚ Záhorie hosts static and dynamic demonstrations of ASCOD Tracked Armoured Fighting Vehicle
Today (15 April 2021), the Military Technical and Testing Institute (VTSÚ) Záhorie hosted static and dynamic demonstrations of the ASCOD Tracked Armoured Fighting Vehicle by General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS). The ASCOD Capabilities De…
Nearly 20 years on, North Atlantic Alliance to withdraw forces from Afghanistan
Today (14 February 2021), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď participated in a North Atlantic Council (NAC) video conference meeting of Allied Foreign and Defence Ministers. The central theme of the meeting was the drawdown of Resolute Support Mission …
Deputy Defence Minister M. Majer in Sweden: We are seeking most advantageous and effective solution to IFVs for SVK military as we conduct market research
Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer paid a visit to the Kingdom of Sweden. Joined by representatives of the SVK Armed Forces, Mr Majer visited BAE Systems Hägglunds as part of a market research being conducted under the SVK MOD's Infantry Fightin…
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď welcomes Žampa brothers to MOD, he is interested in ways to improve training conditions for DUKLA sportspeople
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď met with brothers Adam and Andreas Žampa, sportsmen of the DUKLA Military Sports Centre Banská Bystrica and Slovak World Cup alpine ski racers. On this special occasion, he thanked them for representing the Military S…
Germany presents gift of 31 ventilators to Slovakia to help patients of Central Military Hospital as act of solidarity in combating pandemic
The Federal Republic of Germany has gifted 31 new ventilators along with accessories to the Central Military Hospital – Faculty Hospital Ružomberok to treat seriously ill COVID-19 patients. Of the 31 ventilators, worth approx. €150,000, 25 ventila…
Military Police has new dog runs for military working dogs
On completion of reconstruction works, the Military Working Dog (MWD) Training Unit, Military Police Department Vlkanová – Hronsek, has 70 new dog runs for military working dogs. The original ones were in a state of poor repair for some time and f…
SVK Armed Forces stand up Joint Operations Command in Banská Bystrica
On 1 April 2021, the Slovak Armed Forces stood up the Joint Operations Command Banská Bystrica (JOC BB), tasked with planning and conducting all domestic crisis management operations at the operational command level, while concurrently supporting …
DUKLA Training Stadium reconstruction completed in line with latest standards of International Sports Federations
Extensive reconstruction and upgrade works are now complete to the Training Stadium which forms part of the Athletics Stadium in the DUKLA Banská Bystrica Military Sports Centre. For the Athletics Stadium to meet all the stadium infrastructure sta…
MOD believes current legislation restricting soldiers' right to association in trade unions has its justification, yet it will respect Constitutional Court's ruling
Taking good care of and creating a quality environment for performance of Active Duty Soldiers State Service in all its respects, including the guarantee and protection of soldiers' rights, interests and legal certainty, is treated as a priority b…
Defence Minister Naď commemorates 76th anniversary of Bratislava's liberation
To commemorate the 76th anniversary of Bratislava's liberation today (6 April), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď laid a wreath at the Victory Memorial during a silent wreath-laying ceremony in Eugen Suchoň Square, Bratislava. He was joined by Deputy …
Military Forests and Estates is delivering its concept for greener and cleaner Defence
SVK Military Forests and Estates (VLM), state-owned enterprise (SOE), continues to deliver its vision for supporting and protecting the environment. As part of this vision for a greener and cleaner Defence, VLM is replacing its vehicles as they tr…
Amendment Bill on provision of social welfare for police and military personnel envisages increasing maternity benefits
The Ministry of Defence welcomes the initiative of Juraj Krúpa MP (OĽaNO) and Vladimíra Marcinková MP (For the People) to amend the Act on provision of social welfare for police and military personnel. The new legislation envisages greater stabili…
Military Forests and Estates offers grant aid to beekeepers in their most difficult year in past 30 years
State-owned, MOD-run SVK Military Forests and Estates (VLM) has made a financial contribution to the Slovak beekeepers who kept bees across the military woodlands in 2020. Based on the Memorandum of Cooperation between the SVK Beekeepers Associati…
Celebrating 17th anniversary of Slovakia's accession to NATO with SVK-US cooperation on F-16 Pilot Training Programme
Today (29 March) Slovakia celebrates the 17th anniversary of its accession to NATO. This year we have decided to mark the anniversary in a somewhat untraditional manner. Speaking on this occasion, US Ambassador Bridget Brink said: “The stabilit…
Slovakia and Israel sign Agreement on new 3D radars for SVK Armed Forces, final contract brings savings of €11.7m and guarantees SVK defence industry's stake in this project
New, cutting-edge and reliable Israeli 3D Air Defence (AD) Radar Systems will enter into service with the Slovak Armed Forces. The Agreement with the total agreement price of €148.2m incl. VAT (€123.5m excl. VAT) for the procurement of 17 pieces o…
