On 12th October 2018 on the occasion of the anniversary of the operation of the Drug Unit, the Director of the National Anti-Drug Unit of the National Criminal Investigation Agency, the Presidium of the Police Force Col. Mgr. Eduard MATANIN awarded Military Intelligence Director General Ján BALCIAR. Director of Military Intelligence General BALCIAR was awarded an honorary badge on a ribbon for his credit for the development of the National Anti-Drug Unit. The award was given to him as one of the founding members of this organization.