Slovenska vojska predstavlja obrambne sile Republike Slovenije. Njeno poslanstvo in naloge so določeni z Zakonom o obrambi. Poslanstvo Slovenske vojske je, da samostojno ali v sodelovanju z zavezniki izvaja vojaško obrambo Republike Slovenije, odvrne vojaški napad na Republiko Slovenijo, vzpostavi suverenost na celotnem ozemlju Republike Slovenije ter prispeva k mednarodnemu miru in stabilnosti v mejah in zunaj meja zavezništva. The Slovenian Armed Forces is the defence force of the Republic of Slovenia. Its mission and functions are set out in the Defence Act. The mission of the Slovenian Armed Forces is to provide military defence of the Republic of Slovenia in cooperation with its Allies, deter military aggression against the Republic of Slovenia, establish sovereignty across the entire territory of the Republic of Slovenia, and contribute to international peace and stability within the Alliance and beyond.