Military of Slovakia
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| Military of Slovakia | |
|---|---|
| Manpower | |
| Military age | 17 years of age |
| Available for military service | 1,484,567, age 15–49 |
| Fit for military service | 1,134,751, age 15–49 |
| Reaching military age annually | 45,605 |
| Active personnel | 22,000 |
| Expenditures | |
| Budget | $1,408 million (2008) |
| Percent of GDP | 1,6% (2008) |
The Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic (1993 - 2002 called Army of the Slovak Republic) number about 27,000 uniformed personnel. Slovakia joined NATO in March 2004.[1] and it spent 1.87% of the gross domestic product on defense in 2005.
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[edit] Structure of the armed forces
- Ground Forces - largely made up of two mechanized infantry brigades.
- Air and Air defence Forces - comprising one wing of fighters, one wing of attack and utility helicopters, and two SAM brigades
- miscellaneous forces under the direct command of the General Staff - a special forces regiment, for example.
Slovakia's ambitious plan for defense reform is the well-regarded Force 2010 Long-Term Plan, which strikes a balance between requirements and resources and which envisions a professionalized, combat-capable force of 19,300 uniformed personnel by 2006.
[edit] Peacekeeping missions
Slovakia has about 750 personnel deployed worldwide on NATO- and United Nations-led peace support operations (PSOs) as well as an engineering unit in Afghanistan. Slovakia has markedly increased its commitment to KFOR and SFOR in Kosovo and Bosnia in 2002. Since the independence of Slovakia in 1993, there have been 53 uniformed personnel who died in service (by 2006).
[edit] Trivia
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National opinion polls repeatedly rate the armed forces as one of the most respected national institutions.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic (Slovak)
Image:Flag of NATO.svg North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) | ||
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| Members | Belgium · Bulgaria · Canada · Czech Republic · Denmark · Estonia · France · Germany · Greece · Hungary · Iceland · Italy · Latvia · Lithuania · Luxembourg · Netherlands · Norway · Poland · Portugal · Romania · Slovakia · Slovenia · Spain · Turkey · United Kingdom · United States | Image:Flag of NATO.svg |
| Candidates | Albania · Croatia · Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) | |
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