Military of Slovakia

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Military of Slovakia
Slovak soldiers on parade
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	23,350
Reserve personnel	24,700
Expenditures
Budget	$1,800 million (2008)
Percent of GDP	1.85 (2006-10)[1]

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.[2] and it spent 1.87% of the gross domestic product on defense in 2005.

Contents 1 Structure of the armed forces 1.1 Combat Equipment 2 Aviation Assets 3 Peacekeeping missions 4 Trivia 5 See also 6 External links

[edit] Structure of the armed forces

• Ground Forces - largely made up of two active mechanized infantry brigades. One armoured division and one paramilitary brigade in strategic reserve.
• Air and Air defense Forces - comprising one wing of fighters, one wing of attack and utility helicopters, and four SAM brigades
• miscellaneous forces under the direct command of the General Staff - a special forces regiment the 5th PSU

Slovakia's ambitious plan for defense reform is the well-regarded Force 2015 Long-Term Plan, which strikes a balance between requirements and resources and which envisions a professionalized, combat-capable force of 23,350 uniformed personnel by 2006.

[edit] Combat Equipment

• Tanks
  • T-72 - 245 total
  • T-72M1A - 66 (modernised to Slovak upgrade)[3]
  • T-72M2 Moderna - only a few trial versions
  • T-72 variants - 176 (converted to support roles or reserve)

• APC's
  • BVP-1 - 308
  • BVP-2 - 91
  • BPsV - 71
  • OT-90 - 205

• Artillery
  • 120mm mortar - 37
  • D-30 122mm - 74
  • 2S1 Gvozdika - 49
  • RM-70 - 87 (26 upgraded to NATO MODULAR)
  • DANA 152mm - 135
  • ShKH Zuzana 155mm NATO - 16
  • 30 PLdvK vz. 53/59 - 206

Note -- Some is in reserve but all listed equipment is operable till 2010 and beyond [4]

[edit] Aviation Assets

• Aerocrafts
  • Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 Fulcrum - 21 (12 NATO upgrade)
  • Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21MF Fishbed - 16 (stored)
  • Bell 412 - 8
  • Aero L-39 Albatros - 8 (NATO upgrade)
  • Antonov An-24 Coke - 1 (NATO upgrade)
  • Antonov An-26 Curl - 2 (NATO upgrade)
  • Let L-410 Turbolet - 7 (NATO upgrade)
  • Mil Mi-24 Hind - 16
  • Mil Mi-17 Hip-H - 15 (NATO upgrade)
  • Mil Mi-2 Hoplite - 6

Note -- All aerocraft data is current as of 1/08

• • Lavochkin SA-2 Guideline - 3
  • Isayev SA-3 Goa - 4
  • SA-6 Gainful - 14
  • Almaz SA-10 Grumble - 1

Note -- only 5 SAM brigades projected by 2015 Long Term Model

[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 deaths in the line of 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

• 2006 Slovak Air Force Antonov An-24 crash

[edit] External links

• Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic (Slovak)
• Slovak SAM Showcase
• Slovak Mig-29 Showcase
• Slovak Helicopter Showcase
• Slovak Artillery Showcase
• Slovak BVP-2 Armour Showcase
• Slovak T-72 Showcase

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