The HDF National Support Element Afghanistan (HDF NSE) deployed to Mazar-e Sharif received its four brand new, armoured Toyota Land Cruisers at Camp Marmal. The vehicles were purchased by public procurement procedure that was open for car dealers in Afghanistan.
The training of the Afghan National Police in Pol-e-Khomri continued under the guidance of Hungarian police officers, who had been sent from the Ministry of Interior to the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL).
The recognition of bravery, of steadiness, of sense of duty and loyalty of the soldiers is coeval with military history. Just like a thousand year ago our forces are proud to wear the medals for merit, which speak instead of those who wear them and about them. We all know that our soldiers in the operational theatre are working hard, in a tight manner away from their home and their families.
The weather was nicer for the spectators on the second day of the Air Show and the programs could start just on time, at 9.00 o’clock in the morning. Visitors were continuously arriving to the Airbase and the best places had been filled up quickly. There were many people at other display spots, both adults and children who could familiarize with military instruments and weapons.
MoD Parliamentary State Secretary Dr. István Simicskó ceremonially opened the 11th International Air and Military Show on August 7 at the HDF 59th Szentgyörgyi Dezsõ Air Base in Kecskemét. Although initially it was foggy, the first aircraft were cleared for take-off in the morning hours.
The National Assembly adopted the Political Declaration at its session on 14 June 2010 which can be found in attachment.
The ninth rotation of Hungarian Provincial Reconstruction Team (HDF PRT) to Afghanistan, the third HDF KFOR (Kosovo Force) contingent to Kosovo held their ceremonial farewell in Hódmezővásárhely on 5 August.
Based on the proposal of Minister of National Development Tamás Fellegi, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán appointed Dr Tamás Iván Kovács Deputy State Secretary in charge of European Union and International Matters of the Ministry of National Development with effect from 1 August 2010.
One of the Hungarian Provincial Reconstruction Team’s (HDF PRT) tasks is to safely maintain a heliport at Baghlan province.
Minister of Defence Dr Csaba Hende received Admiral Mark P.Fitzgerald USN, Commander of Allied Joint Force Command Naples for a complimentary meeting on 27th July.