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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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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'…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Minister Sklenár in Brussels: “Continued support to Ukraine remains our priority number one”
During his working trip to Brussels, Defence Minister Martin Sklenár today joined other EU Defence Ministers for a series of meetings, as well as holding a bilateral meeting with German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. The central themes of the m…
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Winners of 22nd MOD Drawing and Painting Competition called ‘Soldiers Through the Eyes of Children’ have now been announced
The winners of the 22nd MOD Drawing and Painting Competition called ‘Soldiers Through the Eyes of Children’ for primary school pupils have now been announced. A panel of judges, made up of artists like Katarína Böhmová, Martin Kellenberger and Fra…
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MOD to draw in prospective recruits for Slovak Armed Forces through its recruitment campaign: ‘A LOT OF PROFESSIONS, ONE MISSION’
The Ministry of Defence wants to build on last year's very successful trend of drawing in prospective recruits for the Slovak Armed Forces. To make the work of Service personnel more visible, these days the MOD is launching a new recruitment campa…
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Defence Minister Sklenár after meeting PM Ódor: Our support to Ukraine absolutely concerns the security and defence of our country
Defence Minister Martin Sklenár received Prime Minister Ľudovít Ódor at the Ministry of Defence today. The two leaders spoke about topics of high priority in SVK Defence and Security, with the emphasis on ensuring continuity of Slovakia's commitme…
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Martin Sklenár is appointed as the next Defence Minister, he confirms the determination to continue strengthening Slovakia's defence capability
After his appointment by President Zuzana Čaputová at the Presidential Palace on Monday 15 May 2023, Martin Sklenár has become the next Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic, taking officially over from Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď. As both …
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State Secretary Marian Majer hosts his counterparts for a V4 "Senior Body" meeting in Slovakia
State Secretary of the Slovak Ministry of Defence Marian Majer hosted his counterparts for a Visegrad Four (V4) "Senior Body" meeting at Sliač Air Base and the Training Centre Lešť in Slovakia. The successive rounds of discussions focused on the m…
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Defence Minister Naď after meeting Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Kubrakov: “We also want to help with Ukraine's post-war restoration”
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď received Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine and Minister for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development Oleksandr Kubrakov at MOD Main Building in Bratislava today. The discussion revolved a…
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Roman Rybák appointed as Service Complaints Ombudsman (SCO) for Slovak Armed Forces
The Ministry of Defence is pleased to announce the appointment of Roman Rybák as Service Complaints Ombudsman (SCO) for the Slovak Armed Forces with effect from 1 May 2023. The role of the Service Complaints Ombudsman is to protect Service personn…
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Slovak and Greek Defence Ministries sign Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) in support of Defence
State Secretary of the Slovak Ministry of Defence Marian Majer along with representatives of the SVK defence industry visited the Defence Exhibition Athens (DEFEA) 2023. This provided an opportunity for State Secretary Marian Majer and Greek Deput…
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Museum of Slovak Emigration to North America or “Kasigarda” in Pavlovce nad Uhom is historically unique
From today onwards, the Museum of Slovak Emigration to North America or the “Kasigarda” Museum, located in Pavlovce nad Uhom's village area of Ťahyňa, will shed more light on the history of Slovak emigrants to North America. In attendance at the M…
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308 SVK military personnel complete their tasks on missions and operations abroad and return home from tours of duty
A total of 308 SVK military personnel have completed their tasks on missions and operations abroad and have recently returned from tours of duty in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Cyprus, Iraq, Latvia, and the Mediterranean Sea. In today's homeco…
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Soldiers need an adequate environment, Trebišov-based units receive record investments into infrastructure
On his away-day trip to eastern Slovakia today, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď was given a tour of Trebišov barracks, home to 21 Mechanised Battalion, 14 Tank Battalion, and 52 Airborne Battalion. He was particularly interested in inspecting the st…
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Defence Minister Naď: General M. R. Štefánik significantly influenced the course of our national history with his life's work
To mark the 104th anniversary of General Milan Rastislav Štefánik's tragic death, a commemoration ceremony took place at the Tomb of General Štefánik in Ivanka pri Dunaji today, with Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď paying his respects to the memory …
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Sereď-based soldiers commemorate 30th anniversary of UNPROFOR – Slovakia's first operational deployment abroad
Military personnel of 91 Engineer Regiment Sereď today stood in formation during a ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the SVK operational deployment to the former Yugoslavia in support of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) on 1 M…
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Slovakia's entry into EU 19 years ago marked a significant shift for SVK defence and security
Having joined the European Union along with nine other countries on 1 May 2004, Slovakia marks the 19th anniversary of its entry into the EU today. Over this period, Slovakia has been involved actively in tackling defence and security issues, me…
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Up to 64 out of 72 Patria 8x8 AMVXP vehicles for Slovak Armed Forces to be made in Slovakia
The Slovak defence industry will get involved in the production of the Patria 8x8 AMVXP vehicles with local industry content as high as 60%, which significantly exceeds the minimum 40% industrial participation requirement, Defence Minister Jarosla…
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