Slovak Security Policy Institute has organized the first annual meeting of the Slovak security and defence community “Together on security and defence”. Event took place at Park Hotel Tartuf, Beladice, April 22-24, 2016.

Event was opened by Peter Gajdoš the Minister of Defence. In his keynote speech he presented priorities of the Ministry of Defence of the SR for the next term. Minister pointed out three core priorities: increasing defence capabilities, transformation of the armed forces with emphasis on modernization and improvement of readiness of human sources.

Event aimed to to reach general consensus on defence and security priorities and to participate on defence and security policy making. The invitation was accepted also by Ivan Máčovský (Sate Secretary, Ministry of Defence of the SR), Lukáš Parízek (State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign and European Affaires of the SR) and also by members of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, , representatives of private and non-governmental sector and academic community.

Realized with the financial support of the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic under the grant program. The content of this document are the sole responsibility of the Slovak Security Policy Institute.