Change of Command

Among distinguished guests were Lieutenant General Peter Vojtek, First Deputy Chief of Defence of the Slovak Republic, Brigadier General Ondřej Novosad, Commander of Land Forces Command, and Colonel Martin Stoklasa, Commander of the Training and Support Forces Command.

On looking at the Centre’s accomplishments over the last years, it is apparent that Colonel Bielený has done an excellent job and together with his team has contributed vastly to this unique organization. It is obvious that the success of the Centre and its achievements have a great deal to do with his principled and experienced leadership.

After two and half very successful, but challenging years, Colonel Bielený handed over the command and responsibility of the Centre of Excellence for Explosive Ordnance Disposal to his successor but as the Chairman of the Steering Committee of the Centre will still thoroughly keep an eye on latest happenings and developments.

Colonel Ľubomír Mrváň, the new commander, is an experienced commander and a genuine engineer by his military education and military career at different posts and levels of command while serving in the Armed Forces. His first-hand experience of peace missions as well as that gained at the position of Engineer Battalion Commander will be a well of great ideas and enthusiasm.

Author: Anna Farkašová