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Hot Ground under the Soldiers’ Feet
Ministry of Defence, December 7, 2011 8:48 AM
The training program for the sixth rotation of the HDF KFOR (Kosovo Force) contingent (KFOR-6 HUNCON) is nearing completion. The training battalion has been rehearsing for the last and most important test in Hungary, the culmination exercise (CULEX).
NPSU Rector Receives Letter of Appointment
Ministry of Defence, December 6, 2011 7:46 PM
On November 29 Dr. András Patyi, the incoming rector of the National Public Service University which is to start operating as of January 1, 2012 received his letter of appointment in a ceremony from the President of the Republic in Sándor Palace, Budapest.
Hungary Joins Shared EU Military Capability Development in Several Areas
Ministry of Defence, December 2, 2011 2:03 PM
Hungary has made commitments to join the shared military capability development projects of EU member states in several “pooling and sharing” areas such as the Helicopter Training Program (HTP), field hospitals, flying training for aircraft pilots and European transport hubs – Defence Minister Dr. Csaba Hende said on November 30 in Brussels.
„Hungary in a Constantly Renewing NATO”
Ministry of Defence, November 30, 2011 8:03 AM
“The cyberspace has opened up a new domain of warfare!” said Defence Minister Dr. Csaba Hende during a conference held in the Árpád room of the County Hall in Debrecen under the title “Hungary in a Constantly Renewing NATO” by the Hungarian Atlantic Council on Thursday, November 24. The event was preceded by the opening of the exhibition entitled “From the Hungarian People’s Army to NATO membership”.
Saying Thanks to the Hungarian Troops
Ministry of Defence, November 28, 2011 4:39 PM
On Wednesday, November 23 Defence Minister Dr. Csaba Hende received in his office Munsi Abdul Majeed, the governor of Baghlan Province and Moh. Rasul Mohsene (Rasul Khan), the Shura leader of Baghlan Province. Also present at the meeting were Lt.-Gen. Zoltán Orosz, the Deputy Chief of the MoD Defence Staff and MoD Deputy State Secretary for Defence Policy and Planning Péter Siklósi.
Attachés’ Visit to the HDF Geoinformation Service
Ministry of Defence, November 21, 2011 10:36 AM
On Tuesday, November 15 the military attachés accredited to Budapest visited the HDF Geoinformation Service (HDF GEOS).
Remembering Soldier Heroes in Solymár
Ministry of Defence, November 18, 2011 10:36 AM
The Military Cemetery of the British Commonwealth of Nations was the venue of Remembrance Sunday on November 13. At the Cross standing in the middle of the dead heroes’ graveyard, besides the diplomatic representatives and military attachés of the Commonwealth countries and other nations, also Minister of Defence Dr. Csaba Hende laid the wreath of remembrance.
Gripen on Gripen
Ministry of Defence, November 17, 2011 10:24 AM
There is an aviation history event going on in Hungary’s airspace: this is the first time that Gripen fighters with Swedish and Hungarian markings are engaging in “air combat” against each other. The idea of the joint training flight originated with the Swedish partners, and the participants of the Exercise Satenas Exchange 2011 had some special badges made with the words GRIPEN MAFIA 2011 on them.
Ministerial Keynote Speech on a New Organization for the Military National Security Services
Ministry of Defence, November 14, 2011 2:22 PM
On November 8 the Hungarian Parliament opened a general debate on the proposed amendment to the Act on establishing a new organization for the military national security services. In his keynote speech Defence Minister Dr. Csaba Hende said “During the last 20 years, time after time the opportunity emerged to integrate the two military secret services, the Military Security Office and the Military Intelligence Office. Now we have the will and opportunity to implement the integration.”
The Aim is to Strengthen Relations
Ministry of Defence, November 11, 2011 11:15 AM
During his official visit to Vittoria, Sicily between November 1-4, MoD Parliamentary State Secretary Dr. István Simicskó attended a memorial service and Holy Mass celebrated in commemoration of the Hungarian troops who died in World War I.