The Hungarian Government has extended the mandates of HDF contingents serving in Afghanistan. The PRT (Provincial Reconstruction Team), the AMT (Air Mentor Team) and the OMLT (Operational Mentor and Liaison Team) will make further contributions to help the Central Asian country stand on its own feet as soon as possible.

The resolution of the Hungarian Government No 1078/2011 has extended the mandate of PRT until October 1, 2011. The Hungarian contingent deployed to Pol-e Khomri has been contributing to the reconstruction of Baghlan province since 2006.

Over the last period of time the Hungarian Government has prioritized training and mentoring. Our main goal is to train and prepare the troops so that the Afghan government could maintain security on its own. The Government has extended the mandate of the Air Mentor Team until May 1, 2012. The mandate of OMLT (Operational Mentor and Liaison Team) has been extended until August 31, 2012.
In the first quarter of 2011 as many as 131000 troops from 48 countries served in ISAF mission. The government’s policy on Afghanistan remains unchanged.

(MoD Press Office)