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Ex Slovak Shield 2018: Minister Gajdoš introduces capabilities of exercising troops to members of SVK Cabinet
As part of this yearʼs largest multinational training event in Slovakia – Exercise Slovak Shield 2018 at the Lešť Training Centre, Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš has today (27 September) introduced the capabilities of the SVK Armed Forces to…
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MOD has, over the past 2 years, conducted historically the highest number of purchases through NATO/NSPA and U.S. GOV/FMS programme
The MOD has, over the past 2 years, conducted historically the highest number of purchases of military material, munitions and equipment through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) and the U.S. Governmentʼs Foreign Military Sales (FM…
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Ex Coronat Mask 2018: Exercise results checked by highest representatives of NATOʼs Framework Nations Concept
As Ex Coronat Mask 2018 progressed, with the participation of SVK CBRN specialists, its results were checked by the highest representatives of NATOʼs Framework Nations Concept (FNC). In their statement, the inspectors hailed the level of collab…
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P. Gajdoš: Our aim is to make our young Armed Forces also modern, on Slovak Armed Forces Day my thanks go out to all Servicemen and women
Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš and Chief of Defence Lt Gen Daniel Zmeko today (22 September) took part in official celebrations of Slovak Armed Forces Day in Brezová pod Bradlom. On this occasion, Head of the MOD expressed his appreciation fo…
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MOD civilian employees and soldiers mark Slovak Armed Forces Day
MOD civilian employees and soldiers gathered on Friday (21 September) at the MOD Club to mark Slovak Armed Forces Day a day ahead of the official celebrations on Saturday (22 September). Before the gathering, they attended an act of commeration…
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Additional soldiers return home from Cyprus, Slovakia is now fully responsible for Sector 4
With the completion of their year-long deployment to UNFICYP, Slovak soldiers have returned home from Cyprus. They were welcomed by Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš and Chief of Defence Lt Gen Daniel Zmeko during a homecoming ceremony at the An…
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SVK Armed Forces have three new brigadier generals
Based on a Cabinet-approved proposal, Slovak President Andrej Kiska today (20 September 2018) promoted GS Col Martin Michalko, GS Col Jaroslav Polák and GS Col Peter Turský to the most junior general officer rank of “Brigadier General”. Accord…
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US Army soldiers injured in an accident at Lešť during Ex Slovak Shield 2018
An accident involving a US Army Abrams tank occurred in the early morning hours of 19 September 2018 at the Lešť Training Centre during Ex Slovak Shield 2018. Three US Army soldiers, including one servicewoman, were injured in the accident. Two…
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MOD develops cooperation with secondary school in Bernolákovo, graduates will find employment with SVK Armed Forces
Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš today (19 September 2018) attended an Open Door Day at J. A. Gagarin Agrotechnical Secondary School in Bernolákovo, which will open a new study programme – Personal and Property Protection – in the school term 2019…
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Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš opens 5th NATO EOD Demonstrations and Trials 2018
New Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)/Improvised Explosive Devices Disposal (IEDD) technologies and trends can be viewed today (19 September 2018) and tomorrow on Thursday by visitors to the 5th NATO EOD Demonstrations and Trials 2018 at Bratis…
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Minister Gajdoš commemorates the 170th anniversary of the 1st Slovak National Council in Myjava
Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš and General Secretary of the SVK MOD Service Office Ján Hoľko along with Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko, members of the Cabinet, and Members of Parliament today (19 September 2018) commemorated the 170th an…
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A US Army convoy will move across Slovakia for Exercise Brave Warrior
A US Army convoy will move across southwestern Slovakia in the coming days. As part of the scheduled military movement from Germany, the US Army convoy consisting of 39 vehicles and 130 troops, split into two groups, will deploy to Hungary for …
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Ex CORONAT MASK 2018: SVK CBRN specialists test their capabilities
These days members of the CBRN Battalion Rožňava are testing their capabilities on Tisá Training Area in the Czech Republic as part of Ex CORONAT MASK 2018. The Slovak portion of the exercise includes hands-on training at the CBRN Training and …
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Ex Slovak Shield 2018: This year’s largest military exercise in Slovakia is underway
Ex Slovak Shield 2018, this year’s largest military exercise in Slovakia, is underway. With 1,250 Slovak personnel and 250 soldiers from the Visegrad Group (V4) Armed Forces, the Indiana National Guard (INNG) and the United States Army Europe (…
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P. Gajdoš: Black Hawks will soon be equipped with armament
The SVK Air Force UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters will soon be equipped with armament in order to be capable of undertaking all types of missions. This announcement was made today (16 September) by Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš speaking In Politi…
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According to Prime Minister P. Pellegrini, the decisions on defence investments and modernization have so far been right
The decisions on defence investments and modernization by the Security Council and the Cabinet, and hence by the Ministry of Defence itself, have so far been right. This announcement was made today (14 September) by Slovak Prime Minister Peter …
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Defence Minister P. Gajdoš meets with VMT graduates, focus of the discussion is on their feedback and suggestions to improve the scheme
Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš today (13 September 2018) met with 79 graduates of Voluntary Military Training (VMT), who had successfully passed through basic military training. As part of his visit and informal discussion with the graduates, He…
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Last farewell to the first Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic Imrich Andrejčák
Members of the public today (13 September 2018) said their last farewell to the first Minister of Defence of the independent Slovak Republic Col Gen (Rtd) Imrich Andrejčák during a funeral ceremony at a cemetery in Trenčín. He passed away on 5 …
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Airmen assist in a firefighting response to contain a forest fire near the village of Polomka
Airmen from the Helicopter Wing Prešov have been involved in a firefighting response to contain a forest fire near the village of Polomka. A SVK Air Force Mil Mi-17, equipped with a Bambi Bucket, is being deployed at the request of the Firefigh…
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NATO EOD Demonstrations and Trials 2018: New EOD/IEDD technologies to be introduced at Incheba EXPO in Bratislava
Visitors to Bratislavaʼs Incheba EXPO Arena will have an opportunity to see new trends and technologies in the field of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)/Improvised Explosive Devices Disposal (IEDD), both on static display and as part of live d…
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Paying homage at the NATO Memorial in France’s Calais to all those who have sacrificed their lives under the NATO flag
Fréthun, a village perched on the outskirts of the French coastline town of Calais, has a memorial which is quite unique in Europe. The sunny second Saturday in September (8 September 2018) saw representatives of a number of countries coming to…
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Slovakia will participate in a NATO Air Policing demonstration by NATO Air Forces
An Airbus-321 airliner will conduct a flight over NATO Member States in Europe on Wednesday 12 September 2018 as part of a demonstration of NATO Air Policing. Slovakia will participate in the event with two MiG-29s, which will escort the Airbus…
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Ex Toxic Valley 2018: CBRN troops from 12 countries will exercise in Slovakia
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) troops will practise their procedures along with their allied teams for Sampling and Identification of Chemical Agents (SICA) at Ex Toxic Valley 2018 this year too. Traditionally, this exerc…
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Ex River 2018: SVK and CZE Army engineers to test their capabilities in response to emergencies
Members of the Engineer Battalion Sereď and members of the Czech Armyʼs 15th Engineer Regiment Bechyňe will practise their basic capabilities in response to domestic crisis management situations, especially on occurrence of natural disasters. E…
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Minister Gajdoš pays tribute to the heroes of the SNP uprising in Zázrivá
Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today (8 September 2018) paid tribute to the heroes of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) in the village of Zázrivá. The official commemoration included a historical battle re-enactment. In his statement on this…
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Holocaust Memorial Day: Minister Gajdoš honours the victims of the Holocaust
To mark Holocaust Memorial Day, Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today (7 September 2018) honoured the victims of the Holocaust and racial violence during a commemoration ceremony in Rybné Square, Bratislava. Minister of Defence Peter Gaj…
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P. Gajdoš: Up to 800 new jobs will be created as 8x8 IFV and Zuzana 2 SpGH programmes transition into production
Up to 800 new jobs will be created in Slovakia as the 8x8 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) and Zuzana 2 Self-propelled Gun Howitzer (SpGH) programmes transition into production. This was announced today (6 September 2018) by Minister of Defence …
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Book launch of Humiliator of Alsterufer by Pavol Vitko, dedicated to Maj Gen (Rtd) Ivan Otto Schwarz
The book launch of the Humiliator of the Alsterufer by Pavol Vitko, dedicated to the memory of WW2 RAF airman Major General (Rtd) Ivan Otto Schwarz (1923-2018), took place at the Bratislava Synagogue on Thursday 30 August 2018, in the presence …
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The first Minister of Defence of the independent Slovak Republic, Col Gen (Rtd) Imrich Andrejčák, passed away at the age of 77
The first Minister of Defence of the independent Slovak Republic, Col Gen (Rtd) Imrich Andrejčák, passed away at the age of 77. This information was confirmed by his daughter Blanka Fetkovičová Andrejčáková. On behalf of the Slovak Ministry of …
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MOD introduces the 2017 Comprehensive Defence Review of the Slovak Republic to the Security Council and the Cabinet
The SVK MOD today (5 September 2018) introduced the 2017 Comprehensive Defence Review (CDR) of the Slovak Republic to the Security Council and the Cabinet. At the same time, it released a communiqué which, according to the Classified Information P…
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