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Military Representations

Military Representation to NATO and the EU

Head of the Representation and Military Representative to NATO and the EU:  Major General Alan Geder

The Military Representation to NATO and the European Union is the highest military representative body of the Slovenian Armed Forces to these two institutions. The representation is based at the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Slovenia to NATO in Brussels, where the common part of the Representation and the NATO department are located. The EU department is located at the Permanent representation of the Republic of Slovenia to the EU. The representation is headed by a military representative (MILREP) who represents the Chief of the General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces in NATO and EU military committees.

Tasks of the representation include:

  • representation of interests of the Republic of Slovenia in the NATO and EU military committees and their working bodies,
  • provision of military advice to the ambassadors of the Republic of Slovenia to NATO and the EU,
  • participation in the military decision-making as well as in the formulation and implementation of NATO and EU concepts of operation,
  • provision of national support for Slovenian Armed Forces members working at the NATO International Military Staff and EU Military Staff,
  • support and coordination of Slovenian Armed Forces members engaged in NATO and EU working bodies,
  • cooperation with NATO working and other bodies where the representatives of the Slovenian Armed Forces are employed and where the interests of the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovenian Armed Forces are represented,
  • coordination and support during the visits of high military and civilian representatives of the Republic of Slovenia to NATO and the EU and highest NATO and EU representatives to the Republic of Slovenia.

National Military Representation to the Allied Command Operations

Head of the Representation and National Military Representative:  Brigadier Milan Obreza

The National Military Representation to the Allied Command Operations based in Mons, Belgium, is responsible for the implementation of interests of the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovenian Armed Forces as well as for the provision of command support in the preparation and conduct of operations at the strategic level. The national military representation also represents the Slovenian Armed Forces at the NATO Communication and Information Systems Services Agency (NCSA), EU Cell for Liaison with the Allied Command Operations (ACO), EU Cell for Operations, Allied Command Transformation Cell with the Supreme Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) and NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force (NAEW&CF).

Tasks of the representation include:

  • performing activities related to the preparation, negotiation, organisation and the actual participation of units and individuals of the Slovenian Armed Forces in EU and NATO-led operations and NATO-supported operations,
  • coordinating and conducting other activities related to the participation of Slovenian Armed Forces members in NATO exercises,
  • cooperating with NATO partner countries within SHAPE,
  • participating in SHAPE working bodies and cooperation with all SHAPE organisation and support units,
  • providing national support for Slovenian Armed Forces members working in NATO peacetime structure under the auspices of the Allied Command Operations,
  • coordinating and supporting the visits of military and civilian representatives of the Republic of Slovenia to the Allied Command Operations and representatives of the Allied Command Operations in the Republic of Slovenia,
  • participating in the planning, organisation and commitment of NATO Response Force (NRF) and EU Battle Group (EU BG),
  • participating in decision-making and the formulation of military advice for the Chief of the General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces regarding international military operations.

National Liaison Representation to the Allied Command Transformation

Head of the Representation and National Representative: Colonel Stojan Zabukovec

National Liaison Representation to the Allied Command Transformation (ACT) based in Norfolk, USA, is responsible for the implementation of interests of the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovenian Armed Forces as well as for the provision of support to the Allied Command Transformation in the preparation and implementation of concepts and solutions regarding the transformation and development of allied capabilities. 

Tasks of the representation include:

  • briefing  the Allied Command Transformation about the positions and initiatives of the Republic of Slovenia which are of mutual importance and concern to the transformation of national and NATO capabilities,
  • briefing the Allied Command Transformation about regular mid- and long-term activities of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia and the General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces in the field of transformation as well as providing information regarding approaches and ways of implementing changes in the  development of concepts, education and training,
  • providing national support for the Slovenian Armed Forces members working in NATO peacetime structure under the auspices of the Allied Command Transformation (authorities are geographically limited to North America),
  • coordinating and supporting the visits of military and civilian representatives of the Republic of Slovenia to the Allied Command Transformation and the representatives of the Allied Command Transformation in Slovenia,
  • cooperating with the United States Joint Staff – South in the area of simulations and modelling in support of combat activities.


National Support Element

Head: Major Drago Vrečar

The National Support Element is an organisational unit which provides suitable conditions for working and living abroad to members of the peacetime structure of the Slovenian Armed Forces abroad. The National Support Element is located in Mons, Belgium and provides uniform national support for the entire structure in 17 locations in 11 countries. National support comprises the following areas: personnel support, integral care, intelligence and security support, logistic support, communication, information and administrational support, national training, support during visits, protocol activities and promotion, and public relations support.