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Hungarian soldiers have earned great respect
Ministry of Defence, December 18, 2012 4:50 PM
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
Ministry of Defence, December 17, 2012 5:34 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.
Afghan Troops’ Professional Standards on the Increase
Ministry of Defence, December 12, 2012 2:15 PM
Afghan troops have increasingly higher professional standards, which reflects credit on their Hungarian mentors too.
Hungary’s Air Defence System Has Significantly Improved
Ministry of Defence, December 12, 2012 2:09 PM
“Hungary’s air defence system has significantly improved with the Gripen fighters entering service” – the commander of the Hungarian Defence Forces 59th Szentgyörgyi Dezső Air Base said at this year’s last meeting of the Military Correspondents’ Circle on Tuesday, December 11.
Transport of Hungarian military equipment from Afghanistan has begun
Ministry of Defence, December 10, 2012 9:50 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 Begins Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Ministry of Defence, December 5, 2012 4:53 PM
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
Ministry of Defence, December 5, 2012 10:29 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.
Hungarians Most Popular of All NATO Troops
Ministry of Defence, December 4, 2012 10:56 AM
“Afghan civilians like Hungarian soldiers the most, and the soldiers of the Afghan National Army (ANA) also like to work with them the most”, Lt.-Col. Mohammad Salim Ahmadi (ANA) stated on Monday, December 3 in an interview given to the special correspondent of Hungarian News Agency MTI.
Government Intends to Tighten Up Soldiers’ Legal Status
Ministry of Defence, December 3, 2012 5:10 PM
The government of Hungary put forward a bill on the soldiers’ legal status which proposes more stringent but more just legislation, putting more emphasis on individual responsibility, Tamás Vargha, the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence said in his speech delivered in Parliament.
Tasks of Hungarian Force Protection Personnel at KAIA Increasing
Ministry of Defence, December 3, 2012 5:09 PM
The Hungarian soldiers serving with the Force Protection Group at Kabul International Airport (KAIA) have an ever-expanding workload. The preparations for the 2014 withdrawal are already under way, and in consequence there has recently been a significant increase in the traffic at the airport of the Afghan capital, Col. László Benda, the Force Protection Group Commander of the Kabul International Airport told Hungarian News Agency MTI in an interview on Saturday, December 1.
No Discrimination in the Hungarian Defence Forces
Ministry of Defence, December 3, 2012 5:08 PM
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the National Roma Self-Government (OCÖ) have signed a cooperation agreement on providing education and finding jobs for young gypsies who are fit for and have interest in the military service; the document was signed by Minister of Defence Csaba Hende and Flórián Farkas, the president of the OCÖ in Budapest on November 27.
Hungarian Soldiers Perform Excellently in Afghanistan
Ministry of Defence, November 27, 2012 1:09 PM
In spite of the heavy workload, the soldiers of the Hungarian Defence Forces are doing a good job in Afghanistan – Gen. Tibor Benkő told Hungarian News Agency MTI on Friday, November 23 after returning from his visit to the Central Asian country.
Hungarian Defence Forces accredited JTAC capability by both NATO and the USA
Ministry of Defence, November 27, 2012 12:56 PM
The Hungarian Defence Forces have officially been declared able and qualified to use the full range of so-called Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) capability, as both NATO and the United States of America have accredited the Hungarian JTAC capability, among the first ones in the world. The Ministry of Defence received the certificate this week.
Central European Cooperation Is Exemplary
Ministry of Defence, November 23, 2012 8:49 AM
Minister of Defence Csaba Hende urged the development of transatlantic cooperation in connection with NATO’s partnership network and capability development at an international conference held in Budapest on Thursday, November 22.
Hungary Has Performed Excellently on Two NATO Exercises
Ministry of Defence, November 21, 2012 4:18 PM
Hungary has performed excellently on the annual NATO Crisis Management Exercise (CMX 12) and the cyber defence exercise Cyber Coalition 2012 as well – Brig.-Gen. (Eng.) Dr. József Tokovicz, the Director-General of the Ministry of Defence Defence Administration Office and Mihály Zala, the President of the National Security Authority announced in Budapest.
New Water Purification Kit Developed by the Hungarian Defence Forces
Ministry of Defence, November 21, 2012 4:10 PM
The companies of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) have developed water purification and arsenic removal devices based on a new patent. The recent innovations include a bus that may be deployed in extreme circumstances too, Zoltán Borbíró, the Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence told the Hungarian News Agency MTI in an interview.
Heavy Airlift Wing of Pápa Reaches Full Operational Capability
Ministry of Defence, November 21, 2012 7:21 AM
On November 14, 2012, the Pápa-based Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) reached Full Operational Capability (FOC) – Col. Keith P. Boone, the commander of the unit made this statement in Tallin. Press release.
Ten EU Countries Jointly Develop Air Refueling Capability
Ministry of Defence, November 20, 2012 4:18 PM
On Monday, November 19 ten European countries, including Hungary, reached an agreement in Brussels on cooperation in the development of military air refueling capability. At the meeting of EU Defence Ministers, Parliamentary State Secretary Tamás Vargha represented the Hungarian Ministry of Defence.
Ministerial Talks in Bratislava on Developing Defence Cooperation
Ministry of Defence, November 15, 2012 5:15 PM
On Thursday, November 15 in Bratislava, Minister of Defence Csaba Hende held talks with Slovak Defence Minister Martin Glvác on several concrete projects which are relevant to the cooperation between the armed forces of Hungary and Slovakia.
Hungarian Aircraft to Perform Air Policing Over Slovenia and the Baltic States
Ministry of Defence, November 14, 2012 10:25 AM
Under the terms of a NATO agreement, the fighter aircraft of the Hungarian Air Force will perform air policing over Slovenia and the Baltic states in the near future, Minister of Defence Csaba Hende announced at an event held in Miskolc on Tuesday, November 13.