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Exercise Live Shield 2016
The certification exercise Live Shield 2016, held at the Training Centre Lešť, is being attended by nearly 900 professional soldiers representing the 11th Mechanised Battalion Group (11th Mech Bn Grp), the 1st Mechanised Brigade, and its subord…
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Minister in Cyprus
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš paid a visit to members of the Slovak Contingent (SLOVCON) serving with the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). This has been his first visit to the SVK Armed Forces personnel deployed on …
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M. R. Štefánik Memorial Plaque unveiled in Famagusta
During his visit to Camp General Štefánik in Famagusta, Cyprus, where SVK UNFICYP peacekeepers are stationed and operate on and around the island, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš unveiled a memorial plaque to General Milan Rastislav Štefáni…
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Preparations for SVK EU Presidency culminate at Military Police
The Military Police are using their last days to finalise their intense preparations before the beginning of the Slovak Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Alongside other law enforcement units, the Military Police members will par…
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Minister’s congratulations to winner
Whitewater canoeist Alexander Slafkovský from the Military Sport Centre Dukla Banská Bystrica won the World Cup, being the best in men’s C1, in Pau, France. It is the second competition he has won so far out of the three rounds of the World Cup…
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M. Kostarakos on visit
At the invitation of Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic Gen Milan Maxim, Chair of the EU Military Committee Gen Mikhail Kostarakos made a visit to the Slovak Republic. Gen Maxim and State Secretary Máčovský in…
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Meeting with Ambassador
State Secretary Ivan Máčovský received in audience Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Andrew John Garth. In their discussion, they raised the topical issues of bilateral cooperation and talked also about the …
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Talks in Brussels
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg commended the SVK Armed Forces for their assistance provided so far to Ukraine, especially in the field of EOD specialists training. “I am very much grateful to you for your real help,” said the NATO Secr…
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SVK President meets with international cyber exercise winners
SVK President Andrej Kiska, who also acts in the capacity of Commander-in-Chief of the SVK Armed Forces, received the winning team of the largest international cyber exercise Locked Shields 2016 at the Presidential Palace. Of the 26 participati…
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Minister Gajdoš introduces his priorities to SVK MOD employees in Brussels
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš introduced the priorities for the upcoming four years to the SVK MOD employees working in Brussels with the Permanent Delegation of the Slovak Republic to NATO and the Permanent Representation of the Slovak …
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Slovak troops won the Military Skills Competition in UNFICYP operation
Slovak troops operating in UNFICYP operation in Cyprus, won the Military Skills Competition, an international competition aimed at military skills. The summer round of the competition was held in Nicosia and saw participation of eight teams. Th…
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President Andrej Kiska visits soldiers in Michalovce
On Friday, President of the Slovak Republic and Commander-in-Chief of the SVK Armed Forces Andrej Kiska, State Secretary Marián Saloň, Chief of the General Staff of the SVK Armed Forces Gen Milan Maxim, SVK Land Forces Commander Maj Gen Ondřej …
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Military Deed of Year 2015
Graced with the presence of Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic Peter Gajdoš, the19th annual Military Deed of the Year was held and the prizewinners were announced. In the category of Lifesaving deeds, the award came to SSgt Andrej Adamk…
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Meetings with ambassadors
On SVK MOD premises, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to the Slovak Republic, Her Excellency Mrs Livia Klausová. He appreciated the high level of cooperation be…
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Minister inspects preparations
Slovak Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš checked on the status of the Armed Forces’ preparations for the launch of the Voluntary Military Training (VMT) pilot project in the grounds of the Training Battalion in Martin. “I went there to see for m…
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Congratulations to a legend
While in Piešťany, Slovak Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš congratulated Lt Gen (retd) Anton Muržic, the founder of military academic education in Liptovský Mikuláš, on the 90th anniversary of his birthday. He played a role in the establishment…
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Tribute to peacekeepers
Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš, Chief of the General Staff of the SVK Armed Forces Gen Milan Maxim, members of the Armed Forces and employees of the Department of Defence commemorated the International Day of UN Peacekeepers in a wreath-layin…
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Children’s Day in Orava
Helicopter flypast, military paratroopers’ drop into water, military equipment, demonstration of activities by cynologists, demonstrations of combat in a built-up area and close combat, military music band, Komajota music band, creative worksho…
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V-4 countries intend to send training units to the Baltics next year
The Visegrad countries intend to send training units to the Baltics in 2017. Each one of the V-4 group is supposed to contribute 150 troops, on a 3-month-rotation basis, to the joint training activity. In this particular case, the rotation prin…
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Exercise Blue Wave
To practise establishing a no-fly zone over an assigned portion of Slovak territory is the main goal of Exercise Blue Wave, which is to be held at the end of May in Bratislava, Sliač, Trenčín, as well as across other military bases and units of…
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Sports Friday of Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš in Banská Bystrica
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš familiarised himself with the final preparations of sportsmen and women at the Military Sports Centre Dukla Banská Bystrica (MSC DBB) prior to the Summer Olympic Games. A total of 16 sportsmen and women have…
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Minister at ZMOS assembly
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš and State Secretary Marián Saloň participated in the opening session of the 27th assembly of the Association of Towns and Villages in Slovakia (ZMOS). Among those delivering speeches at the event were also C…
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Defence Department’s Blood Drop
Defence Department’s employees and professional soldiers had an opportunity to donate blood on the premises of the SVK MOD in Bratislava. Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš, who is a long-term blood donor himself, attended this traditional event …
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Slalom racers’ moment of triumph
On 11 – 12 May, the regular border meeting of the Slovak and Czech General Staffs took place in Brezová pod Bradlom. General Milan Maxim held negotiations with General of the Army Josef Bečvář on support and participation of the Army of the Cze…
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Meeting with Ambassador
Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš met with the Israeli Ambassador Zvi Aviner Vapni. They discussed the priorities and topical issues of bilateral cooperation. “Defence is the matter of the state as well as of each of its citizens. That is why we…
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Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš opens International Defence Exhibition IDEB 2016 in Bratislava
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš officially opened the International Defence Exhibition IDEB 2016 in Bratislava. The main themes of the 6th edition of the exhibition were modernization of the armed forces, police and intelligence in the lig…
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Commemorating heroes
On the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the victory over fascism (Victory Day) SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš paid tribute to the victims of WWII in an official ceremony at Slavín Memorial. The commemoration ceremony was graced with th…
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Military Police preparing for Slovakia’s Presidency of Council of EU
Military Police are busy with preparations for Slovakia’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union. For the first time, they will be providing the protected persons with motorcycle escort. To this end, the Military Police members underwe…
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Defence Minister’s congratulations to mother of four soldiers
In Rajec, on the occasion of the Mother’s Day, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš expressed his congratulations to Matilda Sýkorová, whose all four children serve in the SVK Armed Forces. “This is rare and unique and I would very much like to…
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Discussing priorities with ambassador
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš received in audience Ambassador of the Republic of France Didier Lopinot. The focus of their discussion was on the Slovak Republic’s top priority issues in the field of defence and security. The Minister inf…
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