The Hungarian contingents deployed on various missions in Afghanistan always help the work of one another. We saw a good example of this in late July in Kabul.
In mid-July an international cooking evening was held at Kabul International Airport (KAIA), where the participants had a chance to taste some characteristic flavors of the Hungarian cuisine too.
The 7th cell of the HDF National Support Element stationed at Kabul, Afghanistan may not seem so significant in terms of its strength. Its tasks and responsibilities, however, are all the more significant. Except for the northern region, this cell is responsible for supporting and supplying all Hungarian troops deployed in the Afghanistan theatre of war.
Three Hungarian personnel of the HDF Kabul International Airport Force Protection Contingent (HDF KAIA FPC) are serving on the staff of the International Military Police (IMP) to enforce compliance with the rules of KAIA.
Ramadan has started in Afghanistan. The faithful abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, cleaning, sex and violence from dawn to dusk. Ramadan – one of the five pillars of Islam – is obligatory for all Muslims. This year, it is from July 10 to August 9.
On July 4 the members of the HDF Kabul International Airport Force Protection Contingent (HDF KAIA FPC) and the Hungarian soldiers serving in various positions at the airport participated in a ten-kilometer running race.
The members of the HDF Kabul International Airport Force Protection Contingent (HDF KAIA FPC) held a sports day on June 27 in commemoration of St. Ladislas, the patron saint of infantrymen.
The HDF National Support Element (HUN NSE) has the mission of supporting the Hungarian contingents deployed in the Afghanistan theatre and several indvidiual soldiers serving with various staffs.
The personnel of the seventh rotation of the HDF National Support Element and the Hungarians serving in individual positions in Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan recently carried out pistol and assault rifle target practices in conjunction with US soldiers.
During his recent visit to Camp Mike Spann in Afghanistan, the deputy commander of the ISAF Regional Command North was informed about the tasks of the Military Advisory Team, introduced to the soldiers’ living conditions and participated in a medal parade held for the members of the outgoing rotation.