The Slovak Ministry of Defence (SVK MOD) is a central state administrative body of the Slovak Republic in the field of defence.

The SVK MOD guarantees:
- to deliver the defence of the Slovak Republic,
- to build and exercise command and control over the Slovak Armed Forces,
- to co-ordinate the activities of central state administrative bodies and institutions, aimed at preparing the defence of the Slovak Republic,
- to ensure the inviolability of Slovak airspace,
- to co-ordinate military and civil air traffic,
- to run Military Intelligence,
- to manage military facilities and military forests.

The SVK MOD is committed to:
- co-ordinating preparation efforts to deliver the country's defences according to the Defence System Concept as set out by the National Defence Council,
- using allocated finances in accordance with the intentions of the state budget,
- implementing measures in preparation of Homeland Defence within the scope of its competence and deploying the Slovak Armed Forces whenever required.