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Montenegrin Chief of Defence Pays Official Visit to Hungary
Ministry of Defence, June 27, 2012 3:30 PM
Vice-Admiral Dragan Samardzic is staying in Hungary on a three-day official visit. Brig.-Gen. László Szabó, the Chief of the MoD Defence Staff Training Directorate received the Chief of the General Staff of the Montenegrin Armed Forces at the Budapest “Ferenc Liszt” International Airport on June 24.
Medal Parade in Sarajevo
Ministry of Defence, June 25, 2012 10:13 AM
The mission of the 10th rotation of the HDF EUFOR contingent has reached an important landmark: on June 14 the Hungarian peacekeepers participated in the traditional medal parade. The event symbolized the successful accomplishment of the soldiers’ six-month tour of duty in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Csaba Hende Visits NATO Base in Germany
Ministry of Defence, June 25, 2012 10:07 AM
On Thursday, June 21 Defence Minister Csaba Hende and Lt.-Gen. Dr. Zoltán Orosz, the Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff visited the NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany.
Ukrainian–Hungarian Border Meeting
Ministry of Defence, June 14, 2012 1:20 PM
Gen. Dr. Tibor Benkő, the Chief of the MoD Defence Staff met Lt.-Gen. Volodymyr Zamana, the Chief of the General Staff of the armed forces of Ukraine on June 13. Heading a delegation, the Hungarian Chief of Defence held official bilateral discussions with his counterpart along the Hungarian–Ukrainian border.
What a Lot of Green! – Reporting from Afghanistan
Ministry of Defence, June 14, 2012 9:08 AM
The members of the seventh rotation of the HDF Mi-35 Air Mentor Team (AMT-7) and the second rotation of the HDF Mi-17 Air Advisory Team (AAT-2) – together with the soldiers posted to individual positions taking their paid leave – left Mazar-e Sharif for Debrecen in the morning of Friday, June 1.
Hungarian Aid Has Reached Its Destination
Ministry of Defence, June 6, 2012 11:19 AM
The relief offered by the government of Hungary to help the Syrian refugees has arrived in Turkey.
Tradition and innovation – armament cooperation with India
Ministry of Defence, June 6, 2012 9:01 AM
The 5th Hungary-India Joint Defence Committee Meeting - which is the highest level forum focusing at elaborating and reviewing the defence cooperation programmes between Hungary and India - was finalized by the signing of the Minutes of the Plenary Session. The Co-Chairmen anonymously stated that the current JDC meeting was the most successful among the last years’ meetings.
Brothers in arm(ament)s
Ministry of Defence, June 5, 2012 5:27 PM
The 4th Bilateral Hungarian-Italian National Armaments Directors’ Meeting was held in Budapest between 23rd and 24th May 2012. Lieutenant General Claudio Debertolis, Defence Secretary of Ministry of Defence of Italy and his delegation arrived in Hungary for the invitation of Mr Gábor Márki, Deputy State Secretary for Defence Economy of Ministry of Defence of Hungary.
Commander of Arrabona Regiment is New Chief of Staff at NATO HQ Sarajevo
Ministry of Defence, June 4, 2012 1:02 PM
At a ceremony held on May 24 Col. Tibor Rózsa, the Chief of the CIMIC Directorate of the HDF Joint Force Command handed over the responsibilities of chief of staff of NATO Headquarters Sarajevo (NHQ Sa) to his successor to the post, Col. (Eng.) Ferenc Kovács, the commander of the HDF 12th Arrabona Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) Regiment of Győr.
Feel the Pulse of Kosovo – Reporting from Kosovo
Ministry of Defence, June 4, 2012 12:10 PM
They are the eye and ear of the commander of KFOR, being tasked with supplying the leaders of the peacekeeping mission in Kosovo with various important pieces of information. For this reason, their slogan is “Feel the pulse of Kosovo”.
NATO Patient Evacuation Coordination Cell (PECC) PILOT Course
Ministry of Defence, May 31, 2012 2:11 PM
Together with the Bundeswehr Medical Service, the NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine (MILMED COE) organized the pilot of the NATO Patient Evacuation Coordination Cell (PECC) Course on 14-18 May 2012 in the Gäubodenkaserne, Feldkirchen, Germany.
Education Is the Key to the Future and Peace
Ministry of Defence, May 30, 2012 4:37 PM
As a result of the cooperation between the 12th rotation of the HDF Provincial Reconstruction Team (HUN PRT-12) and the German maneuver battalion, the inauguration ceremony of a new school recently took place in Gerdab village, Baghlan Province, Afghanistan.
Bridge of Four Nations: A Symbol of Opportunity
Ministry of Defence, May 30, 2012 4:17 PM
The largest foot bridge in the HDF Provincial Reconstruction Team’s (HUN PRT-12) area of responsibility has been built with international cooperation in Shahabudin region. The American, Hungarian, German and Afghan nations have jointly constructed the Gadi passage in five months.
Combat Divers of Debrecen Explore Shipwreck
Ministry of Defence, May 29, 2012 2:18 PM
After 60 years, combat divers of the Hungarian Defence Forces are to dive into sea again. They are participating in mapping the wreck of SMS Franz Joseph I, a battle cruiser of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy lying at a depth of 45 meters. WO Bence Miklós, S/Sgt. Zsolt Horváth, Sgt. Lajos Bíró and L./Sgt. Péter Hollós, the combat divers of the HDF 5th ‘Bocskai István’ Infantry Brigade 24th ‘Bornemissza Gergely’ Reconnaissance Battalion set out for the Adriatic Sea on May 25.
Force Commander Inspection at Hungarian Contingent
Ministry of Defence, May 28, 2012 2:11 PM
May 15, 2012 was a special day in the life of the Hungarian contingent of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). On that day, with the completion of the preparatory period following the troop rotation, Maj. Gen. Chao Liu, the Force Commander of the UN mission made a tour of inspection around Sector 4.
MIMMS Course in Budapest
Ministry of Defence, May 24, 2012 8:18 AM
The Major Incident Medical Management and Support (MIMMS) Course was organized for the 4th time by the NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine (MILMED COE) in Budapest on 15-17 May 2012.
Hungary Will Participate in Baltic Air Policing
Ministry of Defence, May 22, 2012 8:44 AM
For three years, Hungary offers to provide 500,000 dollars annually for the financial sustainment of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), Prime Minister Viktor Orbán reaffirmed at NATO’s 25th Summit in Chicago on Monday, May 21. He also announced that Hungary will join the Baltic Air Policing mission.
National Military Representatives Visit Hungary
Ministry of Defence, May 21, 2012 3:54 PM
At the invitation of Gen. Dr. Tibor Benkő, the Chief of the Defence Staff, this week the National Military Representatives serving at the NATO Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) are paying an official visit to Hungary. Every year the National Military Representatives pay a visit to a given country during which they can get to know the armed forces, history and cultural background of the host member state as well as some current issues in defence policy.
Thank You for Serving in Afghanistan!
Ministry of Defence, May 19, 2012 4:02 PM
Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Admiral James Stavridis paid a three-day official visit to Afghanistan. He was accompanied by Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis, the Ambassador of the United States of America to Budapest, who thanked the Hungarian troops for their sacrifice in serving with NATO in Afghanistan.
Conference of V4 Defence Ministers in the Czech Republic
Ministry of Defence, May 9, 2012 11:04 AM
On May 3 and 4 Defence Minister Csaba Hende attended the Defence Ministerial Meeting of the Visegrád Cooperation (V4) countries in the town of Litomericé in the Czech Republic, which is currently holding the presidency of the Visegrád Group.