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Military news from Slovakia
Slovak military is smaller, but adapting
Tank unit is a renewed priority as are new strategies to deal with cyber warfare.
Slovaks and Americans train ground and air forces
Slovak and US soldiers are participating in a joint training exercise called Slovak Warthog 2016 at the military base in Sliač. It is the biggest military exercise this year.
Planned purchase of Polish army vehicles fails
The Slovak army decided to purchase four-wheel vehicles first.
Slovakia to lead NATO Demining Trust Fund in Ukraine
The summit taking place in Warsaw in early July brings initial results: Slovakia will be in charge of a NATO Trust Fund concerning explosive ordnance disposal and demining.
First volunteers begin military training
Military training for the first volunteers began at the Training Battalion base in Martin on July 6 and will last until September 30.
Slovak soldiers attend NATO training in Poland
The training, taking place between June 7 and 17, will be attended by 31,000 troops from 24 countries.
Battalion in Martin ready to admit voluntary recruits
From 129 people who volunteered only 50 remain.
New armoured vehicle Aligator has world premiere at IDEB
The new light Aligator armoured vehicle of Slovak production has its world premiere at the IDEB international defence equipment fair in Bratislava on May 10-12.
Defence Ministry to continue in modernisation process
152 exhibitors from more than 20 countries are showcasing their equipment at Incheba Exhibition Centre through May 12.
Sikorsky works on Black Hawks for Slovak military
Slovak army modernising.
Kotleba to spend state money on militia
Plan calls for a group similar to the Hungarian Guard outlawed by a Budapest court.
Hodges: Slovakia has insufficient spending but improves
DURING his visit to Slovakia, Frederick Hodges, US Army Chief Commander in Europe, said that spending 1.6 percent of GDP on defence within NATO structures is not enough, but it is a signal that the country is moving in the right direction.
Slovakia was active in 14 international missions during 2015
Slovakia took part in a total of 14 international crisis management (ICM) missions under the auspices of the European Union, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), NATO and the UN in 2015.
Slovakia exports weapons, probably also to Syria
SLOVAKIA’S authorities may have enabled the export of weapons needed by the Syrian opposition against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad since 2013.
Volunteers can enrol for military training
PEOPLE who want to undergo civil military training can already enrol as the Personnel Office of the Slovak Armed Forces has announced the admission procedure for voluntary military training.
Kiska: Defence should be priority after election
DEFENCE is a topic that we need to discuss constantly, said Slovak President Andrej Kiska after the annual assembly of Slovak Armed Forces Chief of General Staff Milan Maxim at the Defence Ministry on February 11.
Final decision on NATO multi-national force due by July
NATO DEFENCE ministers, meeting in Brussels on February 10, greenlighted the establishment of a new multi-national force aimed at bolstering the defence of the member states most threatened by Russia's activities.
US chargé praises work of special regiment in Žilina
CHARGÉ d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Slovakia Liam Wasley paid a visit to the 5th regiment of special designation in Žilina on February 9.
Former military intelligence head to be tried
FORMER head of the Military Intelligence Service (VSS) Roman Mikulec may soon face the court.
Slovaks to take part in Tank Challenge in Germany
AROUND 40 members of the Slovak Armed Forces will take part in the Tank Challenge international military exercise in Germany in May, as the government approved a proposal for the deployment of Slovak soldiers to the exercise on January 27.
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