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Military Training of First Volunteers Begins in Martin

Military Training of First Volunteers Begins in Martin

Martin/Bratislava, July 6 (TASR) – Military training of the first volunteers began at the Training Battalion base in Martin (Zilina region) on Wednesday and will last until September 30, Defence Ministry spokesperson Danka Capakova told TASR on the same day. Under a pilot project, 37 volunteers (including 13 women) will

Military Aviation Commission to Investigate Helicopter Incident

Military Aviation Commission to Investigate Helicopter Incident

Trencianske Stankovce, July 1 (TASR) – The cause behind Friday’s incident, when a military helicopter had to undertake an emergency landing following its collision with electric power transmission line close to Trencianske Stankovce village (Trencin region) will be investigated by a special commission, Defence Minister Peter Gajdos said at the

Gajdos: Training Battalion in Martin Ready to Admit Voluntary Recruits

Gajdos: Training Battalion in Martin Ready to Admit Voluntary Recruits

Martin, June 2 (TASR) – A military training battalion in Martin (Zilina region) is ready to admit 50 people to join a pilot project of voluntary military preparation set to take place between July 6 and September 30, Defence Minister Peter Gajdos said during a visit to the battalion on Thursday.

New Armoured Vehicle Aligator Has World Premiere at IDEB

New Armoured Vehicle Aligator Has World Premiere at IDEB

Bratislava, May 11 (TASR) – The new light Aligator armoured vehicle is having its world premiere at the IDEB international defence equipment fair in Bratislava on May 10-12, TASR learnt on Wednesday. This is the third generation of Aligators. Older types have been part of Slovak military equipment since 2005. According

Slovak Soldiers Emerge Best in Cyberspace Defence Exercise

Slovak Soldiers Emerge Best in Cyberspace Defence Exercise

Bratislava, April 27 (TASR) – At the international Locked Shields 2016 exercise focusing on cyberspace defence, the Slovak Armed Forces team came out on top, the Defence Ministry informed TASR on Wednesday. The exercise, organised annually by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, was based on a scenario planned

Military Police Train in Personal Protection in Lest

Military Police Train in Personal Protection in Lest

Lest, April 7 (TASR) – A total of 55 members of the military police along with their colleagues from the Czech Republic and employees of the Slovak Interior Ministry’s Office for the Protection of Constitutional Officials and Diplomatic Missions are undergoing training on how to protect VIPs at the training

Gajdos: Slovakia's Direction Should Be Unambiguous

Gajdos: Slovakia's Direction Should Be Unambiguous

Bratislava, March 29 (TASR) – Slovakia’s foreign policy should be definitely pro-European and pro-Atlantic, said Defence Minister Peter Gajdos (SNS), who was ceremonially sworn into office by Prime Minister Robert Fico on Tuesday. “I will perform my function with determination, professionalism and integrity. I’ll strive for the most effective