Defense Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky has confirmed that 3,000 young territorial reservists have joined the Hungarian armed forces.
Szalay-Bobrovniczky said in a video posted on Facebook that the new recruits were "brave Hungarian youths" who would defend their country armed if necessary.
The system of territorial reserves shows how it is possible to serve the country as a soldier in parallel with leading a civilian life, he said.