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Military Deed of the Year 2023 Awards announced
In their 27th year, the Military Deed of the Year 2023 Awards, the goal of which is to celebrate the extraordinary actions of soldiers and the commendable efforts of ordinary citizens, know their winners. The laureates received their awards in the…
Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák makes pre-Christmas trip to SVK military personnel on deployment to Latvia
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Robert Kaliňák along with President Peter Pellegrini and Chief of Defence Gen Daniel Zmeko have made a pre-Christmas trip to SVK servicemen and women on deployment to Latvia. A total of 115 SVK artille…
Slovak and Slovenian Defence Ministers Robert Kaliňák and Borut Sajovic unveil Slovenian Soldiers Memorial in Becherov
In an unveiling ceremony at the WWI cemetery in Becherov, northeastern Slovakia, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Robert Kaliňák and his Slovenian counterpart Borut Sajovic unveiled the Slovenian Soldiers Memorial dedicated to the Slo…
Elena Kaliská officially takes over as Director of DUKLA Military Sports Centre Banská Bystrica
The DUKLA Military Sports Centre Banská Bystrica has a new leadership. Two-time Olympian Elena Kaliská has taken over from Olympian Matej Tóth as the next Director of the DUKLA Military Sports Centre. Lt Col Matej Tóth decided to quit his role, …
Defence Minister Kaliňák: Self-sufficiency must be the main criterion for building our defence industries
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Robert Kaliňák received Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Poland Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at the Ministry of Defence in Bratislava today (22 November 2024). The leading topics of discuss…
Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák addresses current security issues in Brussels
In a statement to the EU Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) of 19 November 2024 on the conflict in Ukraine and the related possible authorisations by European Allies of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to fire long-range missiles into Russia, Deputy Prim…
A great tribute to our Battle of Dukla Pass heroes
The Ministry of Defence along with the Armed Forces, members of the public, and other distinguished guests commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Dukla Pass – one of the fiercest mountain warfare engagements throughout the Second W…
A day of success stories in eastern Slovakia – Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák visits Snina, Sečovce and Strážske
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Robert Kaliňák attended the opening ceremony for a new production line for 155mm artillery shells at ZVS Holding in Snina on Friday 4 October 2024. The new production line will allow ZVS Holding to mar…
Notification of planned road restrictions due to Battle of Dukla Pass 80th Anniversary National Commemoration Event
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) announces that a complete closure of Primary Road 21 (E371) between the Vyšný Komárnik Border Crossing Point (BCP) and Dukla will be in place from 06:00 to 18:00 on Sunday 6 October 2024 to ensure the smooth running o…
COME AND JOIN US IN CELEBRATING 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF BATTLE OF DUKLA PASS
COME AND JOIN US IN CELEBRATING 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF BATTLE OF DUKLA PASS The Battle of the Dukla Pass 80th Anniversary National Commemoration Event will take place at Dukla and in Svidník on Sunday 6 October 2024. Throughout the day, vi…
Ministry of Defence invites members of public to commemorate 80th Anniversary of Battle of Dukla Pass
The Ministry of Defence along with members of the public and distinguished guests will be commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Dukla Pass – one of the Second World War's fiercest mountain warfare operations – at the Czechoslovak…
Armed Forces Day: Members of public join Service personnel in their day of celebration
The men and women of our Armed Forces along with the Slovak Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces leaders gathered to celebrate Armed Forces Day in Brezová pod Bradlom. Members of the public joined in Armed Forces Day celebrations – around 10,000 p…
Ministry of Defence invites public to Armed Forces Day celebrations in Brezová pod Bradlom
To mark Armed Forces Day, the Slovak Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces will host an engaging programme of entertainment, battle demonstrations, work presentations by men and women of the Armed Forces, and displays of combat vehicles and equipme…
Supporting and encouraging advancement of military themed training and sporting activities in primary schools
Director General of the MOD Personnel and Social Welfare Branch Martin Rímeš and Chair of the Slovak Towns and Municipalities Association (ZMOS) Jozef Božik signed a 'Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Cooperation in Supporting and Encouraging A…
MOD opens its first departmental kindergarten in Slovakia
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) officially opened a kindergarten for children of members of the Armed Forces and the Civil Service in the grounds of the MOD in Bratislava on 2 September 2024. The kindergarten was established by the MOD as the foundi…
SNP 80th Anniversary National Event celebrations commemorated our forebears' courage to stand up against oppression and defend peace and democracy
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Banská Bystrica to commemorate one of the most significant events of our contemporary history – the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) in World War II. They came to pause and pay homage to the SNP heroes who sac…
Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák appreciates benefits of new filling line for large calibre shells at VOP Nováky
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Robert Kaliňák today attended the official launch event for a new filling line for large calibre artillery and mortar shells at Military Repair Company (VOP) Nováky. This is yet another piece of positi…
Slovak Air Force to carry out scheduled local training sorties at supersonic speeds
Two training sorties of Slovak Air Force jets are scheduled to take place between 8:00hrs and 11:00hrs on Sunday 18 August 2024, with the flight path taking the jets from Malacky Air Base over Dunajská Streda to Komárno before heading back home to…
Information on Armed Forces Parade rehearsals for residents of Banská Bystrica and Zvolen
With regard to military rehearsals for the Armed Forces Parade organised on the occasion of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) 80th Anniversary National Event celebrations by the Ministry of Defence on 29 August 2024, we would like to inform the r…
Ministry of Defence launches information campaign to promote Slovak National Uprising (SNP) 80th Anniversary National Event celebrations
The Ministry of Defence and the Cabinet Office along with other co-organisers have been working together to prepare the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) 80th Anniversary National Event celebrations, which, taking place in Banská Bystrica on 28-29 Au…
