General Robert Brieger travelled to Slovakia on 14-15 November upon the invitation of General Daniel Zmeko Chief of the General Staff of the Slovak Armed Forces.

During the visit, the Chair met the President of the Slovak Republic, Peter Pellegrini, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Robert Kalinák and Chairman of the Committee on Defence and Security, Richard Glück to discuss the EU’s current security environment and the latest developments of the global geostrategic landscape.

On 15 November, a Commander’s Conference was organized by the host, General Zmeko, aiming to evaluate the tasks carried out by the Slovak Armed Forces in the previous period and to enhance the situational awareness of the Slovak military leadership. General Brieger attended the conference and gave his insights to the discussions as a guest speaker.

The Chair held a presentation about the European Union Military Committee and the recent geopolitical challenges, guiding the audience through the tasks of the Committee, the aspects of the current security environment and the cornerstones of the EU Common Security and Defence Policy. 

This conference was a great opportunity to engage in thoughtful conversations with Slovak officers from all levels of military leadership and exchange views on security and defence. 

General Brieger thanked for the invitation and the notable hospitality to General Zmeko and expressed his appreciation about the Slovak contribution to Europe’s Defence.