Infoservis - MOSR
In addition to Allied assistance, we are seeking our own solution to Slovakia's Air Defence Capability
Today (19 June 2023), Defence Minister Martin Sklenár has departed to Paris and is now taking part in a conference of EU defence ministers on Europe's air and missile defence. The conference offers an opportunity to seek a common European approach…
Alliance's new plans to boost Slovakia's security
Defence Minister Martin Sklenár attended Day 2 of the NATO Defence Ministerial meetings on Friday (16 June 2023) in Brussels, where work to further bolster the Alliance's collective security and defence on the eastern flank was highlighted as the …
Minister Sklenár at NATO HQ in Brussels: “Our support for Ukraine is an investment in our own defence and security”
At the two-day NATO Defence Ministerial in Brussels, Defence Minister Martin Sklenár has been taking part today in a number of bilateral and multilateral meetings, with a particular focus on supporting Ukraine in the fight against Russia's unprece…
Ministry of Defence gives out 500,000 euros in grants to non-governmental organisations
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to support interesting projects to the benefit of SVK Defence & Security. This year, too, the MOD has set aside 500,000 euros for the projects of the third sector involving civic associations, foundations, n…
Slovak Armed Forces open up 25 first point-of-contact places for potential recruits across Slovakia
For potential recruits, the Slovak Armed Foces have opened up 25 first point-of-contact places across Slovakia to simplify access to information on active duty service and get more people sign up and join the Armed Forces. The list of the places, …
Minister Sklenár meets Slovenian Ambassador Raščan: “Slovenia is an important NATO Ally for us”
Defence Minister Martin Sklenár received the Slovenian Ambassador to Slovakia, His Excellency Stanislav Raščan at the Defence Ministry today. The review of the nations' bilateral defence cooperation and the presentation of the MOD leadership and t…
Safeguarding Slovak skies becomes a joint Visegrad Four (V4) project
Hungary is joining forces with Czechia and Poland to secure airspace over Slovakia. Today's signing of the Joint Declaration of the Visegrad Group Countries on their Shared Commitment to Protect the Airspace of the Slovak Republic marks the start …
Good news for Považie region as defence firms there are making progress
On an away-day trip to the Považie region today, top defence leaders, led by Defence Minister Martin Sklenár and Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer, visited the defence firms in Dubnica nad Váhom for a tour of their production and assembly lines…
Defence Minister Sklenár: 41 Supply Base Nemšová is a critical element of Slovak Armed Forces
Defence Minister Martin Sklenár along with Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer and Secretary General of the MOD Service Office Peter Kozák paid a visit to 41 Supply Base Nemšová. They were interested in the Base's personnel fill rates, the progre…
Slovak and German Ministries of Defence sign gift agreement for MANTIS air defence systems
During their meeting at the SVK Ministry of Defence (MOD) today, the Slovak National Director for Defence Capabilities, Dalibor Pavolka, and his German counterpart, Thomas Frankenberger, have signed a gift agreement under which the Federal Repub…
State Secretary Majer at Riga StratCom Dialogue: “Strategic communications is a vital element of the fight against disinformation and propaganda”
During his trip to Latvia, State Secretary of the SVK Ministry of Defence Marian Majer today took part in the Riga StratCom Dialogue 2023, organised by the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence (NATO StratCom COE), where he spoke on t…
Airmen of Helicopter Wing Prešov practice moving to and operating out of a reserve airfield on Ex Alertex 2023
As part of Slovakia's Ex Alertex 2023, a readiness verification exercise, airmen of the Helicopter Wing Prešov practiced a so-called “airfield manoeuvre”, in other words, moving to, taking over and operating out of an area held as a reserve airfie…
Slovak Army takes delivery of its third Leopard 2A4 MBT from Germany
In accordance with the agreed delivery schedule, 14 Tank Battalion Trebišov has been strengthened by a third Leopard 2A4 main battle tank as a gift from Germany for Slovakia's transfer of 30 BVP-1 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine. As with …
124 Junior Soldiers (JS) swear Oath of Allegiance, passing out of basic training at Martin Barracks
124 Junior Soldiers (JS) today swore the Oath of Allegiance on the parade square at Martin Barracks as their families and friends looked on. Representing the Slovak Armed Forces, Deputy Chief of Defence/Chief of Staff (DCHOD/COS) Maj Gen Peter Bab…
Defence Minister Sklenár in Prague: “With Czechia, we have a lot of common themes, challenges and solutions in the field of defence and security”
In keeping with tradition, Slovak Defence Minister Martin Sklenár made his first trip to Prague for bilateral talks with Czech Defence Minister Jana Černochová. Among the key topics discussed were the strengthening of cooperation in the defen…
Slovak Armed Forces Charity Gala Evening raises 24,365 euros for humanitarian aid to Ukraine
In the presence of Defence Minister Martin Sklenár and Chief of Defence Gen Daniel Zmeko at MOD Main Building today, Ukrainian Ambassador to Slovakia Myroslav Kastran received a symbolic cheque worth 24,365 euros for humanitarian aid to Ukraine. T…
Defence Minister Sklenár meets Head of EC Representation in Slovakia Vladimír Šucha
Defence Minister Martin Sklenár received Head of the European Commission Representation in Slovakia Vladimír Šucha at the Ministry of Defence (MOD) today (1 June 2023). They addressed the opportunities available to scale up SVK defence industrial …
Top MOD leaders highlight the importance of the transatlantic alliance at GLOBSEC
Over the past few days, Defence Minister Martin Sklenár and Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer have participated in the GLOBSEC 2023 Bratislava Forum, engaging in panel discussions on topical defence and security issues in the context of Russia'…
Minister Sklenár: “With Estonia, we are bound by our common defence interests, including by our determination to continue to help Ukraine”
The Slovak Ministry of Defence was visited today by Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur as he met Defence Minister Martin Sklenár for in-person talks, discussing ways to deepen SVK-EST defence cooperation, their common views on Russia's aggress…
Germany's Patriot system to be moved from Slovakia to Lithuania to protect NATO Summit in Vilnius
The two German batteries of the Patriot missile interceptor system currently stationed in Slovakia will move to Lithuania to protect the NATO Summit in Vilnius. This decision has been made following consultations to make efficient use of allied sy…
Defence Minister Sklenár discusses assistance to Ukraine with Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) partners
In a video conference with other defence leaders, Defence Minister Martin Sklenár today attended a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG). The discussion sought to address the operational needs of Ukraine's Armed Forces in its defence…
State Secretary Marian Majer gives his backing to SVK defence firms at IDET defence industry exhibition in Brno
State Secretary of the Slovak Ministry of Defence Marian Majer today visited the International Defence & Security Technologies Fair (IDET) 2023 in Brno, where several SVK defence firms are presenting their portfolios of products and services. He d…
