On Friday, June 23th, 2023, a ceremonial assembly was held to mark the 30th anniversary of the 5th Special Forces Regiment (SFR) in the premises of the Jozef Gabčík´s Regiment.
     The occasion took place in the presence of the member of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, Jaroslav Naď, officials of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic - Brigadier General Roman Jantoš, Chief Non-commissioned Officer of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic, Staff Sergeant-Major Marcel Kaniak, Commander of the Special Operations Forces, Brigadier General Jaroslav Krám, the Commander of the 5th SFR, Colonel Peter Žochňák, as well as representatives of the foreign military diplomatic corps, representatives of the local government and other important guests. During their speeches, the guests highlighted the hard work of the 5th SFR and international cooperation with partners. At the same time, they wished the 5th SFR a lot of strength and the right decision-making in fulfilling its tasks.
     The occasion ended with a ceremonial march with the participation of the Military Band from Banská Bystrica and the Guard of Honour of the Slovak Armed Forces from Bratislava. After the end of the assembly, the red berets and guests honored the memory of their fallen colleagues at the SOF Soldiers' Memorial and spent the rest of the afternoon in a friendly meeting with colleagues and family members at a stylish garden party in the Regiment's premises.