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Expanding the Scope of German–Hungarian Military Cooperation
Ministry of Defence, May 9, 2012 8:12 AM
Defence Minister Csaba Hende held discussions with Christian Schmidt, the Parliamentary State Secretary of the German Federal Ministry of Defence on the opportunities of expanding the scope of German–Hungarian military cooperation.
Discussion between Hungarian and German Parliamentary State Secretaries
Ministry of Defence, May 9, 2012 7:45 AM
On May 2. István Simicskó, the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence received Christian Schmidt, the Parliamentary State Secretary of the German Federal Ministry of Defence. Their discussion focused on the operational cooperation of the two countries in Afghanistan, and the German and Hungarian systems of volunteer reserve.
Strategic Communication Is Important
Ministry of Defence, May 8, 2012 11:19 AM
The work of the HDF Provincial Reconstruction Team (HUN PRT) is a significant contribution to the positive image of what the Regional Command North and the ISAF troops are doing in Baghlan Province, Maj.-Gen. Erich Pfeffer, the commander of the Afghanistan-based International Security Assistance Forces Regional Command North (ISAF RC N) said on his visit to the Hungarian camp.
Attack Helicopter Mentors to Stay On in Afghanistan
Ministry of Defence, May 3, 2012 1:27 PM
With the governmental decree No. 1126/2012 (25/04), the government of Hungary extended the mandate of the HDF Mi-35 Air Mentor Team (AMT), which now runs until 1 September 2012. The HDF AMT is tasked with training the Afghan Air Force in Afghanistan.
Italian Senior Enlisted Leader at the Helicopter Base
Ministry of Defence, May 2, 2012 1:18 PM
Chief master sergeant Diego Cagnazzo, senior enlisted leader of the Italian Armed Forces, has paid an official visit to the Hungarian Defence Forces (HDF) 86th Szolnok Helicopter Base. He was accompanied by csm Istvan Kriston, and csm Laszlo Toth, command sergeant majors of the HDF and HDF JFC, respectively. The visitors were welcomed by lieutenant colonel Laszlo Nagy, Deputy Chief of Base Staff.
Patriotism is based on the community
Ministry of Defence, April 25, 2012 2:14 PM
In particular, thinking about patriotism has a special stake nowadays, especially when working on the renewal of the Hungarian defence system, “… and when thinking about the future of Europe what is in a crisis now” – said Csaba Hende Defence Minister of Hungary at the conference “Patriotism in the European Union”, organised by the Association of the Hungarian Graduates of Germany in 21 April.
Hungary Discusses Timeline for Drawdown of Forces from Afghanistan
Ministry of Defence, April 23, 2012 9:36 AM
This year Hungary is not planning to significantly reduce its contribution to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, but it has started discussions with the allies on the timeline of the expected future drawdown – Defence Minister Dr. Csaba Hende told General John Allen, the Commander of ISAF in Brussels on April 18.
Discussions at the Bundeswehr Operations Command
Ministry of Defence, April 23, 2012 7:29 AM
On April 18 Maj.-Gen. László Domján, the Commander of the HDF Joint Force Command paid a visit to Potsdam at the invitation of Lt-Gen. Rainer Glatz, the Commander of the Bundeswehr Operations Command.
Security, Efficiency and the Rate of Developments Are Key Aspects
Ministry of Defence, April 18, 2012 9:27 AM
Of course, ISAF will not let Afghanistan down, it is only the current system that will be transformed radically. This was stated at a conference recently held in Camp Pannonia, Afghanistan. The event was organized on the initiative of the HDF Provincial Reconstruction Team (HUN PRT) with the aim of providing a venue for brainstorming and analyzing the lessons learned in the provinces of the northern region that had been involved in earlier phases of the transition process.
Ministerial Answer on the Volunteer Reserve System
Ministry of Defence, April 18, 2012 9:15 AM
“The legal framework of the Volunteer Reserve System has been established alongside the labor law guarantees of the reservist service, and the tasks of the volunteer defence reservists and the volunteer operational reservists have been set” – Csaba Hende said in his answer during question time. Speaking at the Parliament sitting on Monday, April 16, the Minister of Defence reasserted that the Hungarian Defence Forces would have 8,000 reservists by the end of 2014.
„Waterfalls” in Bosnia
Ministry of Defence, April 12, 2012 9:16 AM
The commander of the EUFOR Multinational Battalion (MNBN) ordered the execution of a tactical exercise “Waterfalls” in Bosnia-Herzegovina for the maneuver subunits, including the Hungarian company. The exercise took place between March 26 and 29.
Liaison Team Provides Assistance on Remote Sites
Ministry of Defence, April 10, 2012 5:58 PM
One of the core missions of the HDF Provincial Reconstruction Team is to support governmental and security organs. The HUN PRT Liaison Teams (LT) move around the districts in the area of responsibility of the contingent. Their main tasks include participation in negotiations with local leaders, and gathering information about the region. The areas in the north are quite difficult to access because sometimes they have to go across impassable mountain roads and riverbeds.
Cooperation Between Military Doctors and Civil Experts
Ministry of Defence, April 10, 2012 9:52 AM
“The NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine responds to modern-day challenges in military medicine and is an important cornerstone of maintaining contact with the civilian sector” – said Gen. Dr. Tibor Benkő, the Chief of the MoD Defence Staff in Budapest on March 30.
No Fooling... HAW Passes 7,000 hours on April 1st, 2012
Ministry of Defence, April 7, 2012 10:11 AM
PÁPA AIR BASE, Hungary – On Sunday, 1 April 2012, the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) and the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) program reached a new milestone. The C-17 piloted by Heavy Airlift Squadron Commander, Lt Col Christian Langfeldt (NOR), and his crew passed 7,000 flight hours in Turkish Airspace at 0138 Zulu time. This Afghanistan resupply mission reflected the significant progress made by the program as it included crewmembers from exactly half of the SAC Nations – Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Sweden, and the United States.
Strengthening international (bilateral) armaments co-operation
Ministry of Defence, April 3, 2012 5:17 PM
This year’s Spring Session of the Conference of National Armaments Directors was held in the NATO Headquarters in Brussels, on 29 March, where our country was represented by Mr Gábor Márki, Deputy State Secretary MOD Hungary in his capacity of National Armaments Director (NAD).
Work in Missions Is the Peak of Military Vocation
Ministry of Defence, March 26, 2012 3:02 PM
The experience our soldiers gain in mission areas can be put to good use in the interest of territorial defence, the armed defence of the Homeland”, said Dr. Csaba Hende on March 20. The Minister of Defence attended in Szolnok the “Welcome Home” ceremony for the 11th rotation of the HDF Provincial Reconstruction Team (HUN PRT-11) and the farewell ceremony for the troops to deploy with the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).
Hungary Maintains its Presence in Operation EUFOR ALTHEA in Bosnia
Ministry of Defence, March 23, 2012 10:33 AM
Hungary will maintain its presence in the EU-led military operation ALTHEA in Bosnia-Herzegovina as long as necessary, Defence Minister Csaba Hende told journalist at a press conference held after a meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Brussels on Thursday, 22nd March.
Honorable Visit to Camp Pannonia
Ministry of Defence, March 22, 2012 8:41 AM
German Defence Minister Thomas de Maiziere paid a visit to the Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) in the area of responsibility of the International Security Assistance Force Regional Command-North (ISAF RC-N) in Afghanistan, accompanied by Maj.-Gen. Erich Pfeffer, the newly appointed commander of RC-N. There are Hungarian, Swedish, Turkish and Norwegian PRTs operating around the nine provinces in the AOR of the Germany-led ISAF RC-N.
Hungarian-German Armaments Expert Discussion
Ministry of Defence, March 20, 2012 8:09 AM
A Hungarian-German Expert Discussion was held in Budapest on the fields of armaments, medical and logistics between 7th and 8th of March 2012.
We Are One Community
Ministry of Defence, March 18, 2012 4:54 PM
We are working together for the future of Afghanistan and Baghlan Province. Whatever nationality we have, we are striving to achieve the same goal, which is better life and better future for the people of Baghlan – this was stated at a ceremony marking the transfer of authority between the 11th and the 12th rotations of the HDF Provincial Reconstruction Team (HUN PRT).