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In the Service of Peace – Medal Parade in Cyprus
Ministry of Defence, July 5, 2011 3:28 PM
On June 22 the personnel of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) lined up for a medal parade. Eighteen Hungarian and six Serbian troops received UN peacekeeping medals in recognition of their tour of duty and of promoting the esprit de corps in the mission.
EUFOR has a New Deputy Commander
Ministry of Defence, July 4, 2011 7:59 AM
A ceremony to mark the handover of the position of EUFOR Deputy Commander/Chief of Staff (DCOM/COS) and the responsibilities of the Hungarian Senior National Representative (SNR) took place on Tuesday, June 28 in Camp Butmir, Sarajevo. The event marked the formal transfer of authority (TOA) from Brig.-Gen. Tibor Nagy – who has served as DCOM/COS for 17 months – to Brig.-Gen. Zoltán Gulyás. Maj.-Gen. József Kovács, Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces Joint Force Command (HDF JFC) also attended the ceremony.
Strengthening Cooperation is a Priority
Ministry of Defence, June 30, 2011 7:53 AM
At their meeting held in the Ministry of Defence, MoD Parliamentary State Secretary Dr. István Simicskó and Brig-Gen. Deborah A. Ashenhurst, Adjutant General, Ohio National Guard discussed Hungary’s role in ISAF, Afghanistan, the volunteer reserve system and the possibilities for sharing the lessons learned in the field of disaster relief.
Course of the European Security and Defence College in Budapest
Ministry of Defence, June 15, 2011 4:20 PM
The Hungarian Ministry of Defence and the Zrínyi Miklós National Defence University, in co-operation with the European Security and Defence College organised the 4th module of the 6th ESDC High Level Course, on 6-10 June 2011 in Budapest. The module was opened by the Minister of Defence, Csaba Hende.
Csaba Hende Evaluated the Last Year of the MoD and the HDF
Ministry of Defence, June 10, 2011 7:44 AM
At his press conference held on Thursday, June 2 in Hotel Hadik, Budapest, Defence Minister Dr. Csaba Hende summarized and evaluated the last one year of the HDF leadership. The Defence Minister gave a detailed account of corrupt practices in the MoD prior to the change of government, which were revealed after the new leadership had taken office, and listed the most important achievements and future objectives.
Two Hungarian soldiers killed in Afghanistan accident
Ministry of Defence, May 18, 2011 2:59 PM
One of the armoured vehicles of the Hungarian Defence Forces Provincial Reconstruction Team (HDF PRT) overturned in Afghanistan yesterday. Due to the accident two Hungarian soldiers lost their lives and four were injured. (Press release)
EuroDéfense Presidential Meeting
Ministry of Defence, May 18, 2011 10:29 AM
The presidents of the national organisations forming the EuroDéfense network held their meeting on 12-13 May 2011 in Budapest.
Flag handover ceremony at Ludovika Festival
Ministry of Defence, May 17, 2011 4:21 PM
’’The value of this flag is in the community you serve, the homeland you defend and the nation symbolised by the colours of the flag. ’’Minister of Defence Csaba Hende said at the flag handover ceremony of the Ludovika Battalion. The event marked the beginning of the 2nd Ludovika Festival in Orczy Park, Budapest.
Informal meeting of EU capability development experts in Budapest
Ministry of Defence, May 17, 2011 2:58 PM
The Hungarian Ministry of Defence organised a Translation and Adaptation Process informal workshop on 16 May, 2011 in Budapest.
Successful meeting in Levoča
Ministry of Defence, May 13, 2011 10:03 AM
At the press conference held following the V4 Defence Ministers meeting in Levoča, Slovakia participants approved a proposal to set up a joint V4 EU battle group.
Focus on sustainable energy
Ministry of Defence, May 12, 2011 3:19 PM
A Conference on Sustainable Energy for EU Crisis Management was held in the framework of 5th RENEXPO Central Europe in Budapest, on 5th and 6th May. The conference has been designed to provide a platform for participants to meet and share experience in the field of production and use of renewable energy.
Unity is strength
Ministry of Defence, May 11, 2011 12:29 PM
Minister of Defence of the Hungarian Republic Csaba Hende and Austrian Defence Minister Norbert Darabos held talks at a border meeting in Szombathely on 6 May. Following the strategic principle of pooling and sharing Hungary is to offer its capabilities in three areas: air policing tasks, defence against IED (Improvised Explosives Devices) attacks and medical support, Csaba Hende said at the Szombathely meeting.
Hungarian-Serbian National Armaments Directors meetings
Ministry of Defence, May 10, 2011 8:42 AM
Minister of Defence for Material Resources Ilija Pilipović paid an official visit to Hungary at the invitation of Mr Gábor Márki, Deputy State Secretary for Defence Economy on 20 and 21 April.
Minister of Defence received journalists from Ukraine
Ministry of Defence, May 9, 2011 3:47 PM
Minister of Defence Csaba Hende received journalists from Ukraine on 5 May 2011. The main topics discussed during the meeting were international military engagement, Hungarian-Ukrainian bilateral military cooperation and the role of the Hungarian Army in patriotic education. The guests were accompanied by Mr Endre Szalipszki, the Hungarian Consul to Ungvár.
Chief of Defence Staff held talks in Warsaw
Ministry of Defence, May 9, 2011 12:16 PM
At the invitation of General Mieczysław Cieniuch, General Tibor Benkő, Chief of Defence Staff of the Hungarian Defence Forces paid an official visit to Warsaw at the end of April. During the talks military tasks of the Hungarian EU Presidency, peacekeeping operations and the military career model have been reviewed.
ATHENA ‘Away Days’ in Hungary
Ministry of Defence, May 6, 2011 6:41 PM
The EU ATHENA Special Committee held its informal meeting in Hungary on 4-6 May, 2011. The EU ATHENA Special Committee is a financial working body dealing with financial questions of the EU’s military crisis management missions.
Ludovika Festival to be held in Orczy Park
Ministry of Defence, May 5, 2011 2:00 PM
The 2nd Ludovika Festival will be held in Orczy Park, Budapest between May 13 and May 15 2011.
Cyberspace could also be war theatre
Ministry of Defence, May 4, 2011 9:58 AM
On 2 May, the Ministry of Defence organized a Presidency conference on the security of virtual space. Participants of the meeting in Budapest, reviewed the international community’s potential responses to the transformation of cyberspace, into a theatre of war. The conference was opened by Minister of Defence, Csaba Hende.
EU Chiefs of Defence meet to discuss military challenges
Ministry of Defence, May 3, 2011 7:33 PM
The Chiefs of Defence of the 27 European Member States met on 3 May 2011 in Brussels, under the chairmanship of General Håkan Syrén, to discuss the state of play regarding the military operations conducted by the European Union as well as the main activities and initiatives of the Union for improving European military capabilities.
Meeting of the EU Military Committee
Ministry of Defence, May 2, 2011 10:08 AM
The Chiefs of Defence of the 27 European Member States meet on 3rd May 2011 in Brussels, under the chairmanship of General Håkan Syrén.