Cabinet attends final part of Slovak Shield exercise

Slovakia's BVP-2 infantry fighting vehicles, Abrams M2 American tanks as well as Slovak-Finnish 8x8 military vehicles that are currently being developed formed part of the display of co-operation between the Allies' armies within the final day of the 2018 Slovak Shield international exercise on Thursday, which took place at the Lest training camp in Banská Bystrica region. A total of 1,500 soldiers from Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and the USA took part in the international exercise along with 55 pieces of heavy equipment and 250 pieces of wheeled equipment. "The exercise's objective has been met. We have practiced the interoperability and all the plans needed for securing the defence of the Slovak Republic," said the Chief of Slovak Armed Forces' General Staff Daniel Zmeko. The final exercise was also attended by Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) and the Cabinet members. The premier said that the Government has recently taken a number of serious decisions regarding the major modernisation of the Slovak army.