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After 1993, the Slovenian Armed Forces had relied on mandatory military service, with conscripts receiving 6–7 months of training. In 2003, the Slovenian Government abolished conscription and as of July 2004, the Slovenian Armed Forces had been almost completely reorganised into a professional army now based on volunteers. Currently there are ...
Used by officers and special forces. [7] Heckler & Koch MP5 Germany: Submachine gun: 9×19mm Parabellum: Used by Slovenian Military Police and special units. [8] Shotguns; Benelli M4 Italy: Shotgun: 12 gauge: Semi-automatic shotgun Carbine; M59 PAP Yugoslavia: Carbine: 7.62×39mm: Used by Slovenian Ceremonial Honor Guard. Assault rifles and ...
In 1990, the Territorial Defence Republic Headquarters was violently occupied by the federal army. After this incident, Slovenia designated a new headquarters, who took command of the Slovenian Army. May 1991 marked the opening of the first military training centres in Ig, Ljubljana; and Pekre and Maribor. The first draftees were sworn in on ...
Flag of the Minister of Defence of Slovenia. The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: Ministrstvo za Obrambo Republike Slovenije; Slovene abbreviation MORS) is a ministry of the Republic of Slovenia, in charge of Slovenia's defence against external enemies and natural disasters.
A part of the Air Force Military School is also the parachute squad, located at the Brnik air base, which organises basic and advanced parachute training for SAF members. The Air Force Base, located at the Cerklje ob Krki air base, carries out logistic support, such as fuel supply. The unit is equipped with two PC-6 planes and one L-410 plane.
Robert Glavaš (born 1962) is a Slovenian Armed Forces Lieutenant General who has served as Chairman of the General Staff since April 2020. Prior to his appointment, Glavaš served as commander of the 1st Brigade of the Slovenian Armed Forces. He also commanded Slovenian forces in Afghanistan and held other commanding posts within the armed ...
The Slovenian Guards Unit is the official ceremonial honor guard unit of the Slovenian Army. Officially referred as the Guard of the Slovenian Armed Forces (Častna garda Slovenske vojske) by SV members, the guard is a unit of the SV, consisting of the General Staff of the SV. The guard carries out many tasks of insuring that protocol in the SV ...
The Chief of the General Staff (Slovene: Načelnik Generalštaba) is the Chief of the General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces. That person is appointed by the Government of Slovenia, after his/her nomination by the Minister of Defence. The current Chief of the General Staff is Major general Robert Glavaš .