Compulsory service lasts 7 months. The basic purpose of the Slovenian Army is, firstly, to deter any threats against the sovereignty of Slovenia and, secondly, to defend the state. The Slovenian Army is composed of mobile and territorial units. Mobile units are the main units of the Slovenian Army. Their purpose is to conduct combat under any conditions and on the whole territory of the state.
Mobile units consist of tactical and combined tactical and operational units.
Territorial units are designed to provide military control of the territory, secure the state borders, safeguard facilities of special purpose, conduct interdiction and counterterrorist activities, provide mobility, produce intelligence, guard POW's and perform specific logistical support missions. Command and Control Command and control in the Slovenian Army is based on principles determined by the Slovenian Constitution and the Law on Defense. The General Staff of the Slovenian Army is a constituent body of the Ministry of Defense. In accordance with military and political guidelines, the General Staff is charged with development, organization and management of measures for a successful conduct of the military defense. The implementation of the standards providing for cooperation and joint operations with NATO and other European security structures is one of the long-term development focuses of the Slovenian Army.