Pahor says army better equipped for peacetime, no progress in wartime readiness

Ljubljana, 29 April - The Slovenian Armed Forces' (SAF) state of readiness for peacetime action has improved from satisfactory to good, while there has been no progress in their capacity for wartime action which thus remains unsatisfactory for the sixth straight year, President Borut Pahor announced on Wednesday as he received the annual report for 2019.

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Matej Tonin speaking to the press after the annual report on the state of the Slovenian Armed Forces for 2019 is presented to President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
The Chief of the General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces, Brigadier General Robert Glavaš (right), and Defence Minister Matej Tonin (left) handing the annual report on the preparedness of the army to President Borut Pahor (centre).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
The annual report on the preparedness of the army being presented to President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
The Chief of the General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces, Brigadier General Robert Glavaš, handing the annual report on the preparedness of the army to President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Apr 29, 2020, 13:44 gz/zm/zm