Military Technical and Testing Institute Záhorie is a development and testing facility of the Ministry of Defense of the Slovak Republic.
The Institute has since its inception (1923) engaged in the testing of armaments and equipment of ground troops.
In the 70s to 80s of the 20th century, extensive construction of additional test objects was carried out and upgrading of test equipment.
Until the dissolution of the CSFR, the institute was mainly oriented as a test base for the needs of the Armed Forces department
arms industry.
With the establishment of the Slovak Republic, the Institute also takes over research and development activities and becomes one of the research and development activities
of the Ministry of Defense of the Slovak Republic ensuring the development and testing of weapons, ammunition and explosives.
The Institute has an accredited testing laboratory for the commodities listed. He is an authorized person for conformity assessment with technical requirements and is authorized to classify explosive substances and articles UN recommendations for the transport of dangerous goods.