Slovakia has 169 military personnel deployed in [[Cyprus]] for [[UNFICYP]] [[United Nations]] led [[Peacekeeping|peace support operation]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/contributors/2014/jun14_3.pdf|title=United Nations Mission´s Summary detailed by Country 2014|date=30 June 2014|website=Un.org|access-date=15 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321071138/http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/contributors/2014/jun14_3.pdf|archive-date=21 March 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/resources/statistics/contributors.shtml |title=Troop and police contributors. United Nations Peacekeeping |access-date=2016-10-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006132340/http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/resources/statistics/contributors.shtml |archive-date=6 October 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Slovakia has 41 troops deployed in [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] for [[EUFOR Althea]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.euforbih.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2354:eufor-exercise-quick-response-2-begins&catid=105:press-statements&Itemid=70|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221132639/http://www.euforbih.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2354:eufor-exercise-quick-response-2-begins&catid=105:press-statements&Itemid=70|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 December 2013|title=EUFOR "Exercise Quick Response 2" begins|author=Jasmin|work=EUFOR ALTHEA|access-date=24 December 2014}}</ref> Slovak troops were withdrawn from Kosovo because the Slovak Armed Forces set its priority to focus mainly on NATO-led missionmissions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2010&mm=01&dd=04&nav_id=64243|title=B92 - Info - Slovakia pulling soldiers from Kosovo|work=B92|access-date=24 December 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224164608/http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2010&mm=01&dd=04&nav_id=64243|archive-date=24 December 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mzv.sk/sk/zahranicna__politika/slovensko_v_nato-ucast_slovenska_v_mierovych_operaciach_nato#operacieISAF|title=Účasť Slovenska v mierových operáciách NATO - Slovensko v NATO - Zahraničná politika - Ministerstvo zahraničných vecí a európskych záležitostí Slovenskej republiky|website=Mzv.sk|access-date=24 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224165335/http://www.mzv.sk/sk/zahranicna__politika/slovensko_v_nato-ucast_slovenska_v_mierovych_operaciach_nato#operacieISAF|archive-date=24 December 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Since the independence of Slovakia in 1993, there have been 60 uniformed personnel deaths in the line of service to the United Nations and NATO (as of 30 April 2018).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defensenews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013312270009|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140110100326/http://www.defensenews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013312270009|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 January 2014|title=Two Slovakian Soldiers Killed in Kabul Suicide Car Bomb|work=Defense News|access-date=24 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usembassy.sk/20years/index.php?page=20|title=20 Years of U.S. - Slovak Diplomatic Relations|website=Usembassy.sk|access-date=24 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140805094444/http://www.usembassy.sk/20years/index.php?page=20|archive-date=5 August 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Releases/News-Release-View/Article/605340/readout-of-secretary-of-defense-chuck-hagels-meeting-with-the-slovakian-defense|title=Readout of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel|work=defense.gov|access-date=19 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320052255/https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Releases/News-Release-View/Article/605340/readout-of-secretary-of-defense-chuck-hagels-meeting-with-the-slovakian-defense|archive-date=20 March 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
