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The Months of Donation
Hungary in Afghanistan, January 14, 2013 3:00 PM
December 2012 and January 2013 are the “period of donation” for the 13th rotation of the Hungarian Defence Forces Provincial Reconstruction Team (HUN PRT-13). This is the period when the local Afghan people most in need of help urgently require the donations sent by aid organizations and all other forms of support. Report form Afghanistan.
Determined and Disciplined Work for Peace and Stability
Hungary in Afghanistan, January 12, 2013 3:07 PM
You have demonstrated the professionalism and persistence of the Hungarian Defence Forces– this was how Tamás Vargha, the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence welcomed the troops returning from the Afghanistan missions in Szentes on January 9.
Major chapter of Hungary’s role in Afghanistan to be closed in 2013
Hungary in Afghanistan, January 9, 2013 10:06 AM
Minister of Defence Csaba Hende said Hungary's military had been able to "maintain its capabilities" in 2012 amid limited financial possibilities.
Hungarian soldiers have earned great respect
Hungary in Afghanistan, December 20, 2012 10:22 AM
The exceptional skills of Hungarian soldiers serving in Afghanistan have earned great respect for the nation, President János Áder said during a visit to Kabul.
Hungarian soldiers were attacked in Afghanistan
Hungary in Afghanistan, December 17, 2012 3:01 PM
Hungarian soldiers were attacked in Afghanistan last Saturday in the area of Khilagay, however, nobody was hurt. 21 soldiers from the Hungarian-American Military Advisory Group as well as two battalions from the Afghan National Army (ANA) were included in the conflict. During the firefight, the Hungarian-American Military Advisory Group was supported by air forces.
Hungarian Defence Forces Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team Ends Mission
Hungary in Afghanistan, December 17, 2012 2:38 PM
The Hungarian Defence Forces Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) deployed in Afghanistan has ended its current mission.
Afghan Troops’ Professional Standards on the Increase
Hungary in Afghanistan, December 12, 2012 3:36 PM
Afghan troops have increasingly higher professional standards, which reflects credit on their Hungarian mentors too.
Hungarian Defence Forces Begin Movement of Military Equipment Home from Afghanistan
Hungary in Afghanistan, December 10, 2012 10:54 AM
On Friday, December 7 at dawn eight light armored personnel carrier (APC) BTRs were airlifted to Hungary – Col. József Nyers, the commander of the National Support Element in Mazar-e Sharif informed the special correspondent of Hungarian News Agency MTI.
Hungarian PRT Starts Withdrawing from Afghanistan
Hungary in Afghanistan, December 6, 2012 8:07 AM
The Hungarian Provincial Reconstruction Team (HUN PRT) has started withdrawing from Afghanistan; the development projects will be terminated and certain pieces of military equipment will be moved back home – Col. Antal Sipos, the commander of the last PRT told the special correspondent of Hungarian News Agency MTI in Camp Pannonia, the base of the HUN PRT on Wednesday, December 5.
Hungarian Special Operations Contingent Starts Working
Hungary in Afghanistan, December 5, 2012 9:36 AM
The first Special Operations Contingent of the Hungarian Defence Forces has started working in Afghanistan – Col. Tamás Sándor, the commander of the unit told the Kabul-based special correspondent of Hungarian News Agency MTI by phone on Tuesday, December 4.