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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

Hodges: Slovakia Moves in Right Direction Regarding Defence Spending

Hodges: Slovakia Moves in Right Direction Regarding Defence Spending

Bratislava, March 14 (TASR) – Spending 1.6 percent of GDP on the defence within NATO structures is not enough, but it’s a signal that the country is moving in the right direction, said Frederick Hodges, US Army Chief Commander in Europe, on Monday. Slovakia and many other NATO member

Glvac: Slovakia to Become Regional Leader in Black Hawk Training

Glvac: Slovakia to Become Regional Leader in Black Hawk Training

Bratislava, March 2 (TASR) – The procurement of nine new multipurpose UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters is the largest modernisation project in the history of the Slovak Armed Forces, Defence Ministry communications department head Martin Cambalik told TASR on Wednesday. According to Cambalik, the ministry bought the helicopters via US programme Foreign

Slovak Armed Forces Should Have 16,642 Soldiers by End of 2016

Slovak Armed Forces Should Have 16,642 Soldiers by End of 2016

Bratislava, February 24 (TASR) – The Cabinet at its session on Wednesday approved an increase in the numbers of members of the Slovak Armed Forces to a total of 16,642 soldiers and 3,977 other employees by the end of 2016. The numbers will thus be increased by 520 soldiers

SSPI: Defence Has Become Cabinet's Priority Only after Paris Attacks

SSPI: Defence Has Become Cabinet's Priority Only after Paris Attacks

Bratislava, February 23 (TASR) – Defence policies haven’t been a genuine priority of the current Government during its four-year term, according to analyst Marian Majer of the Slovak Security Policy Institute (SSPI), adding that it has become one only after the November 13 terror attacks in Paris, TASR learnt on

Kiska: Defence Should Remain Priority Even After General Election

Kiska: Defence Should Remain Priority Even After General Election

Bratislava, February 11 (TASR) – Defence is a topic that we need to talk about 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 Thursday. According to Kiska, protection of Slovakia and its citizens is

Wasley: I'd Like to See Further Involvement of Slovakia in Afghanistan

Wasley: I'd Like to See Further Involvement of Slovakia in Afghanistan

Zilina, February 9 (TASR) – Charge d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Slovakia Liam Wasley on Tuesday paid a visit to the 5th regiment of special designation in Zilina and thanked them for sacrifices they made during their work in Afghanistan. “I would welcome any further involvement of Slovakia and