TThe President of the Slovak Republic is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. Upon the proposal by the Government of Slovakia, he communicates the state of war, and has the right to declare war; declares the sate of emergency, and appoints and promotes generals. The ministry of Defense is the central body responsible for the defense and inviolability of the territory and air space of the Slovak Republic, and for construction and control of the Armed Forces. The total active manpower is around 15,520 personnel, including 12,369 professional soldiers and 2,150 civilians. There is also a para-military force with 3,000 frontier guards, civil protection troops, and internal security troops.
The Land Forces of the Slovak Army is around 6,120 personnel, including 5,620 professional soldiers and around 500 civilians with the structure:
- 1 Land Forces Command
- 2 mechanised infantry brigades
- 1 NBC battalion
- 1 Engineer battalion
- 1 command and support battalion