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Hungary army capabilities make major advance, says defence minister
Ministry of Defence, July 8, 2013 5:45 PM
A major development of capabilities started four years ago within Hungary’s armed forces, the defence minister said in an interview. The development process will continue under the country’s military concept fully supported by NATO, he said.
Hungarian and NATO capability targets coincide
Ministry of Defence, July 3, 2013 12:04 PM
NATO has asked Hungary to establish and further develop capabilities during the period 2014-2028 in a way that coincides with Hungary's national military strategy, Defence Minister Csaba Hende said on Tuesday.
New Commander for NATO HQ Sarajevo
Ministry of Defence, July 3, 2013 11:32 AM
Brig.-Gen. Merle D. Hart assumed command of NATO HQ Sarajevo from Brig.-Gen. Walter T. Lord at a military ceremony held in Camp Butmir on June 24.
Cornerstone of new Heavy Airlift Wing hangar complex laid in Pápa
Ministry of Defence, July 1, 2013 3:37 PM
NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Hungarian Defence Minister Csaba Hende laid the cornerstone for a new Heavy Airlift Wing hangar complex on the air base of Pápa in north-west Hungary on Monday.
Hungarian army stronger after Afghanistan, says minister
Ministry of Defence, June 3, 2013 2:52 PM
Hungary's armed forces have gained useful experience and strength during their mission in Afghanistan, Defence Minister Csaba Hende said in Budapest on Monday.
National Consensus on Rotary-Wing and Airlift Capabilities
Ministry of Defence, May 23, 2013 10:04 AM
“We must generate the national rotary-wing capability, which means the creation of an economically operated and modern fleet meeting the challenges of the 21st century” – Minister of Defence Csaba Hende said in Budapest on May 22.
Hungarian Defence Forces and the Ohio National Guard partnership commemorated
Ministry of Defence, May 16, 2013 12:56 PM
“Our partnership with the Ohio troops is one of the brightest chapters in our military history” – Minister of Defence Csaba Hende told Hungarian News Agency MTI in Washington on the occasion of a commemorative ceremony in the US Congress on Wednesday, May 15 to mark the 20th anniversary of the start of the partnership between the Hungarian Defence Forces and the Ohio National Guard.
Hungarian and American Soldiers Remember Victims of Terror Attack
Ministry of Defence, April 30, 2013 9:00 AM
Hungarian and American soldiers laid wreaths and went on a memorial march on April 28, in remembrance of the victims of the terror attack committed at the 117th Boston marathon.
EUFOR Exercise with Hungarian Participation in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Ministry of Defence, April 22, 2013 8:06 AM
Hungarian, British, Austrian, Turkish and local forces are jointly exercising the use of EUFOR’s new force structure, which has been augmented with the Intermediate Reserves Forces, EUFOR Chief of Staff Brig.-Gen. József Szpisják told Hungarian News Agency MTI on Thursday, April 18.
Access to Healthy Drinking Water Is Important
Ministry of Defence, April 17, 2013 10:46 AM
Water gives life, and we give water. To make healthy drinking water available for every citizen of Hungary! The government has assigned us this task, and the Hungarian Defence Forces are ready to carry it out – Defence Minister Csaba Hende said in Kiskőrös on April 16.