Soldiers in the Indiana National Guard from multiple intelligence units and disciplines traveled to Slovakia as part of the first of many expected meetings to familiarize the Slovak Army with how the Indiana National Guard prepares for intelligence missions.

Story of Slovak Soldiers who came to Indiana to observe and participate with their counterparts from the Indiana National Guard. Soundbites include MAJ William Ward (OIC Slovak Exchange), MAJ Harmonie Foster (Commander, C. Co., 113th Med Bn.) 1LT Lubimar Muran, Slovac Engineer. Video by Staff Sgt. Lorne Neff, Indiana National Guard, Sept. 25, 2015.

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Courtney P. Carr, visited Slovakia for the first time as the leader of the Indiana National Guard earlier this month.

Carr’s visit coincided with exchanges between the Indiana National Guard and the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic during the month of September that set new precedents in scope and scale.

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana and Slovakia continued their longstanding military and enduring strategic partnership as part of the National Guard’s State Partnership program.

In September, approximately 120 Hoosier Guardsmen traveled to Military Training Area Lešť in Slovakia to participate in Slovak Shield that helped contribute to NATO’s European Reassurance Initiative. In return more than 70 Slovakian soldiers arrived here in Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS – More than 70 soldiers with the Slovak Armed Forces arrived in Indiana Monday.

The soldiers will participate in Indiana National Guard exercises to familiarize themselves with U.S. tactics, techniques and procedures. They will also see first-hand the potent and myriad training capabilities at Camp Atterbury and Muscatatuck Urban Training Center.