Ministry of Defence (Slovenia)

Ministry of Defence
of the Republic of Slovenia
Ministrstvo za Obrambo Republike Slovenije
Coat of arms of Slovenia
Agency overview
Formed1990
JurisdictionGovernment of Slovenia
Headquarters55 Vojkova St.
1000 Ljubljana
Annual budget€ 550 million (2007)
Agency executive
  • Borut Sajovic, Minister of Defence
Websitehttps://www.gov.si/en/state-authorities/ministries/ministry-of-defence/

The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: Ministrstvo za Obrambo Republike Slovenije; Slovene abbreviation MORS) is a ministry of the Republic of Slovenia, in charge of Slovenia's defence against external enemies and natural disasters.[1]

The Ministry is led by the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia, who is appointed by the Slovenian Prime Minister and approved by the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia. The Minister is also part of the government.

The Ministry is located on Vojkova 55 in Ljubljana (Kardeljeva platform).

History

The Manoeuvre Structure of National Defence was founded clandestinely in 1990, in preparation for Slovenian independence from Yugoslavia. Following the adoption of the Declaration of Sovereignty of Slovenia in September of that year, the organisation became an official defence ministry.[2]

Slovenian defence spending climbed from 1.3% of GDP in 2001 to 1.6% of GDP in 2006 with the intention of meeting the 2% required of NATO members. Spending remained stable until 2011, when it was cut to 1.3% of GDP in response to effects of the 2008 financial crisis.[3]

Organization

  • Cabinet Minister
  • Secretariat Chief Secretary
  • DG i:
    • Defence Policy Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia
      • Strategic and Business Planning Division
      • International Operations and Missions Division
      • Nato Division
      • European Division
      • Multilateral Relations and Defence Diplomacy Division
      • Nato Central Registry/EU sub-registry
    • Directorate of Defence Affairs, Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia
      • Department of Civil Defence
      • Department of Military Affairs
      • Office of the Information and Communications
      • The National Centre for Crisis Management
    • Logistics Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia
      • Department for management of real estate
      • Department of standardization and codification
      • Section for fitting
      • Sector Procurement
  • Self-service:
  • Bodies composed of:
    • General Staff of Slovenian Armed Forces
    • Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Protection and Rescue
    • Inspectorate of the Republic of Slovenia for the defence
    • Inspectorate of the Republic of Slovenia for Protection against Natural and Other Disasters

Ministers of Defence of Slovenia

References

  1. ^ Mori, Mitja; Baškovič, Urban Žvar; Katrašnik, Tomaž; Šipec, Robert; Drobnič, Boštjan (2023-12-25). "Securing Autonomy of Military Barracks Through Renewable Energy Solutions". Contemporary Military Challenges. 25 (3–4): 87–109. doi:10.2478/cmc-2023-0024.
  2. ^ Guštin, Damijan; Prebilič, Vladimir (2013-05-31). "Defending Slovenia: Why Was It Difficult to Decide?". Nations at War: Why do Nations Participate in Wars, and Why Not? (PDF). Sofia: PfPC Conflict Studies Working Group. pp. 121–135. ISBN 978-954-9971-77-4.
  3. ^ a b c d e Naumovski, Toni (2014). "The Republic of Slovenia defence budget allocation in the period from 2001 to 2013" (PDF). Security Dialogues.
  4. ^ a b c "New ministers of defence and education appointed". sloveniatimes.com. 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
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