Commander of US Army Europe Visits Slovakia

April 17, 2012

Ambassador Theodore Sedgwick, LTG Mark Hertling, US Army Europe Commanding General (Embassy photo).

LTG Mark Hertling, US Army Europe Commanding General, visited Slovakia April 17-18 to consult with Embassy personnel, meet with Slovak counterparts, and see Slovak military installations. While in Bratislava, LTG Hertling held productive meetings with key Slovak officers, including Chief of the General Staff, MG Peter Vojtek. The Commander also toured the Lest Training Area with Slovak Air Forces Commander MG Martin Babiak. The two generals discussed several potential exchanges and training opportunities for U.S. and Slovak servicemembers. The visit helped solidify U.S-Slovak military cooperation and set the stage for future collaboration.