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Czech Defence Minister’s first visit to Slovakia: Towards the two Nations’ strong alliance, cooperation and defence self-sufficiency
Today (Wednesday 21 January 2026), we welcomed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic Jaromír Zůna to Bratislava, in what was his first official visit abroad in his new role. The focus of his meeting with Deputy Prim…
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Slovakia’s new standard issue combat uniform and small arms
More comfort, better protection, and well-thought-out details and design that keep up with the requirements of today’s service to the country. The MOD has introduced the new Slovak Armed Forces Personal Clothing System – Combat Uniform (PCS-CU), a…
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SVK Defence Industry's name is growing in the world
The path to drive economic growth in Slovakia is through supporting the SVK Defence Industry, as best evidenced by the annual increase in the industry's output and share of gross domestic product (GDP). Upon invitation, Deputy Prime Minister an…
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After Slovakia signs contract with Croatia to supply textiles, our soldiers are closer to getting brand new combat uniforms
In the presence of Slovak and Croatian Defence Ministers Robert Kaliňák and Ivan Anušić, representatives of the Slovak Ministry of Defence and Croatia-based firm 'Agencija Alan' or Alan Agency signed a contract for the supply of textiles for the p…
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Support for SVK Defence Industry takes on new dimension in Brussels
Slovakia has become a leader in the prestigious NATO Fires Centre of Excellence (NATO FCOE). On the margins of the NATO Defence Ministerial in Brussels on 15 October 2025, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Robert Kaliňák joined th…
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Robert Kaliňák's words are confirmed in Brussels, Slovakia concludes two significant agreements
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Robert Kaliňák's words that the responsibility for defending the EU and NATO's eastern border remains exclusively with the EU and NATO Member States were confirmed at the NATO Defence Ministerial in Br…
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Armed Forces Day (AFD) 2025 in Brezová pod Bradlom attracts thousands of visitors
On Sunday 28 September 2025, servicemen and women along with the SVK Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces leadership celebrated Armed Forces Day (AFD) 2025 in Brezová pod Bradlom. Over 13,000 visitors were out in the field below Baranec Hill to jo…
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Ministry of Defence welcomes newly appointed generals
Based on the SVK Government-approved proposal for general officer promotions, President of the Slovak Republic Peter Pellegrini promoted Colonels Adolf Daubner, Ladislav Kisel, Jozef Kasl and Dušan Košút to the rank of Brigadier General, and Major…
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Bratislava hosts CEDC + WB Defence Ministers Meeting on regional defence cooperation
A Slovak Ministry of Defence (SVK MOD) delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Robert Kaliňák gave a warm welcome to the Central European Defence Cooperation (CEDC) and Western Balkans (WB) Defence Ministers and Senior Offi…
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Slovak National Uprising (SNP) 81st Anniversary Celebrations – as usual in Banská Bystrica – with rich programme of main and side events
Following last year's nationwide Slovak National Uprising (SNP) 80th Anniversary Celebrations, the Ministry of Defence, the SVK Government Office and other co-organisers have joined forces to prepare the celebrations of the 81st anniversary of thi…
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Second intake of new recruits to National Defence Forces (NDF) is dominated by youth and students
Today (14 August 2025), Turkish Hill Training Area (TA) was delighted to welcome the second intake of 38 reserve recruits interested in joining the National Defence Forces (NDF) as part of Slovakia's Reserve Forces (RF). It was mainly young peo…
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Lešť Summer Camp 2025 brings children adventure, discipline, military training and experiences of a lifetime
The Lešť Summer Camp 2025 – organised by the Slovak Defence Ministry – welcomed a total of 60 physically active boys and girls from all over Slovakia to the Training Centre (TC) Lešť. There was a choice of two start dates available: 21 July - 25 J…
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Pass-Out Parade: Newly trained reservists of the NDF pilot programme pledge loyalty to their country by swearing the Oath of Allegiance
Today (Sunday 20 July 2025), the first 40 newly trained National Defence Forces (NDF) reservists swore the Oath of Allegiance, pledging loyalty to their country at a Pass-Out Parade at the Tomb Monument of M. R. Štefánik on Bradlo Hill on the eve …
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National Defence Forces (NDF) pilot project kicks off: 3,000 new candidates registered in 10 days
The National Defence Forces (NDF) as an integral part of Slovakia's Reserve Forces (RF) have opened their doors to the first new reserve candidates once their application process and eligibility assessment for the Operational, Standby and Conscrip…
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SVK MOD introduces National Defence Forces (NDF) as new form of Slovakia's Reserve Forces (RF)
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is offering SVK citizens an opportunity to join the National Defence Forces as a new form of Slovakia's Reserve Forces (RF) with voluntary engagement in the defence of the State. The aim of this initiative is to stren…
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Sts Cyril and Methodius Feast Day celebrations “in a new outfit” with an all-day, all-age programme at Devín Castle
Bratislava's majestic Devín Castle, perched on a massive rock hill over the confluence of the Danube and Morava Rivers, will stage the Saints Cyril and Methodius Feast Day celebrations once again after a year. On Saturday 5 July 2025 – the Feast D…
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Winners of the first-ever Military- and Sport-Themed Olympiad Challenge for school youth announced at TC Lešť
In 2025, the Ministry of Defence has organised the Military- and Sport-Themed Olympiad Challenge – a nationwide competition that promotes physical activity and fitness, practical skills, and team spirit among secondary school students – for the fi…
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Security motorcycle units demonstrate first-class international cooperation
The SVK Military Police-organised joint motorcycle training is an important initiative aimed at ensuring that service motorcyclists improve their riding skills to keep themselves and other road users safe. Running on 16-20 June, the joint motorcyc…
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Slovak Defence Ministry actively assists with evacuation of people from Middle East
The first repatriation flight from the Middle East region landed at M. R. Štefánik Airport in Bratislava on Monday evening 17 June 2025. On board the aircraft were 73 evacuees from several countries, including 30 SVK nationals – 25 tourists and 5 …
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MOD is the first in Slovakia to establish geo-zones for drones
The Ministry of Defence has become the first institution in Slovakia to establish and put into practice the official geographical zones (geo-zones) for the operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). This marks a historic milestone in airspace m…
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His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain visits Spanish-led NATO MN BDE SVK on Ex Strong Lineage 2025 at TC Lešť
His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain, accompanied by Minister of Defence Margarita Robles Fernández and Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Teodoro López Calderón, made a two-day working trip to Slovakia on 10-11 June 2025. President and Commande…
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SVK Defence Ministry and SVK Cities Union sign Memorandum of Cooperation on military- and sports-themed activities for children
The Slovak Defence Ministry and the Slovak Cities Union signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) to forge a long-term partnership in organising a programme of military- and sports-themed activities to get primary school pupils moving and learning …
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Torrential storm in Levoča Hills leaves no damage behind thanks to Military Forests and Estates (VLM)'s flood detention reservoirs
The Levoča Hills were severely affected by a torrential storm on 2 June 2025. In Ihľany and Majerka, meteorologists recorded 97mm of rain in just 24 hours, which significantly exceeded the daily rainfall average and resulted in flash floods in a n…
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NATO DIANA issues latest Challenge Call for defence innovations – project proposals are due by 10 July
Innovators and technology leaders can now apply to the NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA)'s Challenges through a Challenge Call for 2025. Project proposals must be submitted no later than midnight on Thursday 10 Jul…
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PM Robert Fico visits MOD to inspect progress with delivery of Gov's Manifesto commitments on defence
The Slovak Defence Ministry hosted Prime Minister Robert Fico, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Robert Kaliňák and other top Defence officials, for an inspection day on 29 May 2025. The aim of the meeting was to brie…
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EX SLOVAK SHIELD 2025: Slovakia's largest international exercise to test its readiness to defend the nation's sovereignty
Ex Slovak Shield 2025 (SLSD25) – the largest international military exercise of the year testing the capabilities and readiness of the Slovak Armed Forces and NATO forces to defend Slovakia's territorial integrity – culminated at the Training Cent…
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A delegation of the Slovak MOD to the UK pays tribute to the Czechoslovak airmen and soldiers fallen in WW2
To mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day 80), Deputy Minister of Defence Martin Vojtašovič led a delegation of the Slovak Ministry of Defence (MOD) on a three-day official trip to the United Kingdom on 20-22 May 2025, to honou…
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“Soldiers Through Children's Eyes”: MOD Art Competition 2025 knows its winners
How do children perceive and understand military personnel? In essence, their artwork is full of truth, purity, sincerity and admiration. For the past 24 years, the “Soldiers Through Children's Eyes” MOD Art Competition intended for primary school…
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A third school – this time Handlová Secondary Vocational School – signs up for dual education programme specialised in military training
The MOD continues to roll out its dual education programme, combining secondary schooling with military training, to secondary schools across Slovakia. After the schools in Sečovce and Trnava, the MOD has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) w…
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Slovakia achieves success on world's prestigious live cyber defence exercise – NATO's Locked Shields 2025
The Slovak National Cybersecurity Team once again represented Slovakia successfully on the world's biggest and most complex cyber defence exercise (CDX) – Locked Shields 2025 (LS25) – organised on 5-9 May 2025 by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence…
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