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Hungarian Experts Train US Troops
Hungary in Afghanistan, October 11, 2013 10:49 AM
The two Hungarian soldiers serving as C-IED trainers with the ISAF Regional Command North (RC-N) in Afghanistan are carrying on the training of Allied forces. This time, granting a special request, they are training young officers of the US military who recently arrived as newcomers in the area of operations.
Memorial Column in Camp Spann
Hungary in Afghanistan, October 7, 2013 11:01 AM
Some soldiers from the first rotation of the HDF Military Advisor Team (HDF MAT) spent their free time in a useful way at Camp Mike Spann on Friday, September 13.
Hungarian Assistance for Schools in Kabul
Hungary in Afghanistan, October 6, 2013 1:13 PM
In early September, the HDF Kabul International Airport Force Protection Contingent (HDF KAIA FPC) provided support to schools in the vicinity of the airport. Supporting children and their education is a top priority for the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission, because the young generation means the future to Afghanistan.
Camp Defence Exercise in Kabul
Hungary in Afghanistan, October 5, 2013 10:59 AM
The Hungarian soldiers serving with the HDF Kabul International Airport Force Protection Contingent (HDF KAIA FPC) recently participated in a camp defence exercise.
Food Distribution in Kabul
Hungary in Afghanistan, October 4, 2013 8:08 AM
Within a humanitarian project, the Hungarian soldiers serving at Kabul International Airport (KAIA) recently handed over food packages to Afghan families in need. The distributed aid packages – which included flour, rice, sugar, salt and cooking-oil – cover the monthly staple food needs of an average family.
This Has Been a Big Job
Hungary in Afghanistan, October 3, 2013 10:37 AM
The work done by the movement specialists and logistic squad of the HDF National Support Element required several months of physical and mental preparatory activities. During this period, they transported back to Hungary the materiel of the HDF Provincial Reconstruction Team, which had been withdrawn from the Afghanistan area of operations in March.
Self-Confidence, Training, Battle Line – This Happened in August
Hungary in Afghanistan, September 24, 2013 10:34 AM
The Military Advisory Team (HDF MAT) is mainly drawn from the personnel of the HDF 5th “Bocskai István” Infantry Brigade, and have been carrying out its tasks at Camp Mike Spann for several months in Afghanistan. The following is an account of the tasks of the contingent for August.
Hungarian Experts Help the Training
Hungary in Afghanistan, September 20, 2013 9:00 AM
Hungarian counter-improvised explosive devices (C-IED) specialists – the members of the HDF C-IED training team – have long been serving with the International Security Assistance Force Regional Command – North (ISAF RC-N) in Afghanistan. This August, their fifth rotation deployed to the area of operations.
NATO Chiefs of Defence to Assess Afghanistan and Kosovo Missions at the Weekend
Hungary in Afghanistan, September 12, 2013 9:12 AM
Besides current topics like the issues of the Syrian conflict which keep drawing attention, the Chiefs of Defence participating in the NATO Military Committee Conference to be held in Budapest at the weekend will assess the Afghanistan and the Kosovo missions as well, the latter being especially important from Hungary’s point of view, Gen. Dr. Tibor Benkő, Chief of the Defence Staff told Hungarian News Agency MTI.
CrossFit Competition in Kabul
Hungary in Afghanistan, September 8, 2013 5:17 PM
In late August, the service members of the HDF Kabul International Airport Force Protection Contingent (HDF KAIA FPC) achieved outstanding results at the international sports competition organized in the camp.