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Exercise SAMSON 2024_ Validation of Special Forces Capabilities
29.11.2024 From 18 to 29 November 2024 the national certification exercise SAMSON 2024 took place in accordance with the preparation plan of the Sp...Zdroj: 5psu.mil.sk
We ran to honour our war veterans
11.11.2024 On Monday 11 November, at the 11th hour and 11th minute, we commemorated the signing of the Armistice that ended the First World War in ...Zdroj: 5psu.mil.sk
French Ambassador visits 5th Special Forces Regiment
08.11.2024 During an official working visit to the Žilina region, French Ambassador Nicolas Suran, accompanied by First Secretary Sébastien Girard ...Zdroj: 5psu.mil.sk
Linden and chestnut alley decorates Gabčík park
30.10.2024 The 5th Special Forces Regiment Žilina in cooperation with the civic association Papavero and with the financial support of the Milan Dubec Fo...Zdroj: 5psu.mil.sk
International exercise of handlers and service dogs K9
18.10.2024 From 18 to 20 October, an international tactical exercise for handlers and their service dogs (K9), organised by the Žilina Municipal Police, ...Zdroj: 5psu.mil.sk
In Košice again after a year at the International Peace Marathon
06.10.2024 Traditionally, on the first weekend of October - Sunday 6 October 2024 - the 101. International Peace Marathon (MMM), the oldest maratho...Zdroj: 5psu.mil.sk
For the fourth time we honoured the memory of Master Sergeant Dušan FATRSÍK
04.10.2024 On Friday, 4 October 2024, the fourth year of the commemoration of Master Sergeant Dusan Fatrsík took place at the small calibre shootin...Zdroj: 5psu.mil.sk
Building resilience in the Special Forces
04.10.2024 According to the members of the 5th Special Forces Regiment, the activity held on 4 October 2024 at the regiment's premises was very beneficia...Zdroj: 5psu.mil.sk
5th Special Forces Regiment adds K9 capability
01.10.2024 From October 2024, the 5th Special Forces Regiment will expand its capabilities to include a new K9 unit made up of special forces operators a...Zdroj: 5psu.mil.sk
We were shining in Jasná
14.09.2024 In a wide field of competitors, the Combat Challenge competition took place on Saturday, 14 September 2024. Despite the inhospitable weather a...Zdroj: 5psu.mil.sk
Professional-methodical employment of SOF psychologists
11.09.2024 On the 11th and 12th of September, with the approval of the Commander of the Special Operations Forces, Maj. Gen. Jaroslav Krám, a professiona...Zdroj: 5psu.mil.sk
A cabal in leadership positions in the Special Operations Forces
06.09.2024 On 6 September 2024, a change of command ceremony took place at the 5th Special Forces Regiment. A ceremonial change of command of the C...Zdroj: 5psu.mil.sk
Visit of the Second State Secretary of MoD to the 5th Special Purpose Regiment
03.09.2024 The State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic, JUDr. Martin Vojtašovič, together with the State Counsellor Gener...Zdroj: 5psu.mil.sk
Spectacular celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the SNP in Strecno
30.08.2024 The celebration of the significant 80th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) took place on Friday 30 August 2024 in Strečno...Zdroj: 5psu.mil.sk
Our operators achieve historic success at the Annual Warrior Competition (AWC) 2024
26.08.2024 The 13th Annual Warrior Competition (AWC) took place at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Centre (KASOTC) in Jordan from ...Zdroj: 5psu.mil.sk
Cooperation with partner unit Zeta Amphibious Raider Squadron (Z-MAK) again in Lešt'
27.07.2024 At the end of July, a group of divers, fire support and joint terminal attack controllers (JTACs) from the 5th Special Forces Regiment (...Zdroj: 5psu.mil.sk
Four Crosses - Memorial of the Louis Cross
20.07.2024 On Saturday, 20 July 2024, runners from the 5th Special Forces Regiment (5th SFR) participated in the Louis Cross Memorial, representing...Zdroj: 5
Military Council of the Chief Non-Commissioned Officer of the Slovak Armed Forces and changes in SOF
18.07.2024 The 5th Special Operations Regiment became the venue for the military council of the Chief Noncommissioned Officer of the Armed Forces o...Zdroj: 5psu.mil.sk
French day
12.07.2024 The Friday 12 July 2024 celebrations in Bratislava marked the storming of the Bastille and the beginning of the Great French Revolution....Zdroj: 5psu.mil.sk