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Resurrecting Slovakian Thunder; Interview with Colonel Jan Hric, 5th Artillery Regiment Commander, Slovak Armed Forces

Resurrecting Slovakian Thunder; Interview with Colonel Jan Hric, 5th Artillery Regiment Commander, Slovak Armed Forces

Colonel Jan Hric, Commander of the 5th Artillery Regiment of the Slovak Armed Forces, discusses how Slovakia is reinvesting in its Artillery capabilities and enhancing its forward presence in the Baltics. With the threat of near-peer confrontation, artillery has become one of the areas most needing reform. On the modern battlefield, artillery must deliver sufficient, accurate firepower and survive counter-fire and other threats. As a result of this threat and rethinking, nations are rekindling their artillery capabilities.


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