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MOD is working to raise accommodation standards for military and civilian personnel
By refurbishing and repairing the accommodation facilities under the MOD Accommodation Agency (BARMO)'s remit, the MOD works to raise accommodation standards for military and civilian personnel. One of such facilities is the hostel in SNP Heroes S…
Defence Medical Service is getting new medical equipment after MOD's successful response to EU IROP open call for projects
After submitting a bid for funding under the EU Integrated Regional Operational Programme (IROP) Open Call for Projects, the Ministry of Defence has received €1,944,690 in non-repayable funding to buy laboratory equipment and medical devices for t…
Minister Naď at EU Defence Ministerial: Talks in Stockholm have reaffirmed the EU's unity over Ukraine
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď is attending an informal meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council with Defence Ministers (FAC DEF) in Stockholm on 7-8 March 2023. EU Defence Ministers have devoted their attention to Russia's war against Ukraine, th…
Ministry of Defence to spend €1.7m to upgrade defence infrastructure in Michalovce
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď visited Michalovce-based members of 21 Self-propelled Artillery Battalion and 22 Mechanised Battalion and their barracks where he was keen to witness first-hand the latest improvements in Service conditions. Tourin…
MOD supports a new museum mapping out the history of Slovak emigration to North America
In its local area called Ťahyňa, the village of Pavlovce nad Uhom is working to establish the Museum of Slovak Emigration to North America, called “Kasigarda” – a misspeak for the Castle Garden, the first official immigrant processing centre in th…
Public-access automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at MOD Accommodation Agency (BARMO)'s hostels are ready for use to save lives
The MOD Accommodation Agency (BARMO) has installed public-access automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at the entrances to its hostels in Bratislava, Martin, Trenčín and Žilina. According to Director of BARMO Branislav Ilkovič, the devices are …
After initial military training, 178 new Soldiers and Officer Cadets swear Oath of Allegiance to Slovak Armed Forces at Martin base
On completion of initial military training (IMT), 178 new Soldiers and Officer Cadets (OCs) of the Armed Forces Academy, including 48 women, swore the Oath of Allegiance to the Slovak Armed Forces during a passing out parade at the Training and Mo…
Military Repair Company Nováky blast victims remembered
Secretary General of the MOD Service Office Peter Kozák today paid tribute to the victims of one of the most tragic industrial incidents in the history of Slovakia – the explosion in the munitions decommissioning facility at Military Repair Compan…
Ministry of Defence celebrates 20 years of the Roman Catholic Bishopric of the Forces and Armed Corps
Top Defence officials led by Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď today attended the Thanksgiving Holy Mass marking the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Roman Catholic (RC) Bishopric of the Forces and Armed Corps of the Slovak Republic at St …
Minister Naď meets new Czech Ambassador to Slovakia His Excellency Mr Rudolf Jindrák
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď was delighted to receive His Excellency Mr Rudolf Jindrák, the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to Slovakia, at the Ministry of Defence in Bratislava today. Apart from Slovak assi…
State Secretary Marian Majer meets outgoing and incoming Austrian Defence Attachés Col Karl Fitsch and Col Franz Josef Madner
State Secretary of the Slovak Ministry of Defence Marian Majer today received Col Karl Fitsch and Col Franz Josef Madner, the outgoing and incoming Austrian Defence Attachés to Slovakia, at MOD Main Building in Bratislava. Mr Majer thanked Col Kar…
One year of Russia's aggression: Those 365 days of war in Ukraine have meant hundreds of tasks and thousands of work hours for Slovak Armed Forces
In response to the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, the Slovak Armed Forces as a guarantor of state security placed troops on standby immediately. Since then, they along other state agencies have successfully undertaken hundreds of tasks to p…
Ministry of Defence warns against attempts to trigger yet another disinformation wave
There have been attempts to spread malicious disinformation on alleged preparation of SVK military personnel's involvement in the conflict in Ukraine, whereas the conspirators are misusing an official online document to present a false interpretat…
One year of Russia's aggression against Ukraine: NATO Multinational Battlegroup strengthens Slovakia's defence capability
In response to Russia's unprecedented steps of engaging in military aggression against Ukraine, the North Atlantic Alliance has significantly scaled up Eastern Flank defence. Thanks to the NATO Multinational Battlegroup Slovakia (NATO MN BG SVK), …
One year into the Russia-Ukraine war: The response to Russia's aggression against Ukraine has been a clear demonstration of unit and solidarity
The Russian Federation's military aggression against Ukraine has had an unprecedented impact on the defence of NATO and EU member countries. They have pulled together in an effort to back the country under attack and to improve their defences by u…
A year on since the start of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, Defence Minister Naď said: Delivering aid to Ukraine is an investment in our security too
Russia's aggression against Ukraine has fundamentally changed our perception of security. Slovakia has strongly condemned all the violations by Russia of international law and Ukraine's territorial integrity. It is, therefore, our duty to give our…
NATO Defence Ministerial: We are strengthening our alliance and pursuing a shared vision of a safer world, Defence Minister Naď said
Over the past two days (14-15 February 2023), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď has held a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings at the NATO Defence Ministerial at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels. The central themes of the ministerial me…
Germany to provide Slovakia with MANTIS C-RAM Air Defence System for free and permanently
The Federal Republic of Germany is to provide Slovakia with two modern MANTIS C-RAM Air Defence Systems to boost Slovak air defences on its eastern border with Ukraine, secured by Slovak armed forces and assets. As has been confirmed by Defence…
Military Forests and Estates keeps a detailed track of wood logging, stocks and deliveries, with the data now available to the public
As part of the company's wood harvesting operations since 2005, Military Forests and Estates has operated a registration and management system for industrial roundwood and fuelwood, where the harvested logs or stacks of logs receive a unique ident…
Defence Minister Naď and State Secretary Majer pay a visit to 13 Mechanised Battalion Levice
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď along with State Secretary Marian Majer have today paid a visit to the Slovak Army senior military leaders and service personnel of 13 Mechanised Battalion (13 Mech Bn) based at Dukla Barracks in Levice. The top Defen…
