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Chief of Staff to boost military’s training and combat readiness
Gábor Böröndi told M1 on Tuesday that the armed forces must be fit to “wage a war in the country’s interest if necessary”.
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Minister underlines importance of "strong, independent defense industry” in Europe
“It is exceptionally important to build an independent, strong defense industry while strengthening [Hungary’s] armed forces," said Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.
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Hungarian army on mission to train Iraq’s armed forces
The 139 soldiers were seen off by relatives and military leaders in a ceremony on Wednesday in the main square of Nyíregyhaza, in north-east Hungary.
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Hungarian troops deployed to east of the country
The defense minister ordered the deployment of Hungarian servicemen to the east of the country on Tuesday in light of escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
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Ruszin-Szendi: Army ready to protect Hungary if needed
Armed Forces Chief Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi said the army stands ready to protect the Hungarian people should circumstances warrant it.
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Hungarian army to receive pay rise
The monthly wage of soldiers has been raised by 10 percent as of this month and they will receive a bonus of six-month’s pay in February.
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Hungary’s armed forces purchase new short-range missile
The contract for the IRIS-T air-to-air guided missiles was signed with German weapons maker Diehl.
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Police and Armed Forces hold exercise on Hungary-Serbia border
Defense Minister Tibor Benkő said Europe was surrounded by migration, which brought dangers “that could lead to tragedy if we don’t deal with them effectively”.
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More soldiers assigned to help out staff at Hungary’s hospitals
More than 60 additional soldiers are being assigned to hospitals and healthcare institutions to assist the Covid response efforts and take the burden off healthcare staff.
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President Áder gives go ahead for development plans of Hungarian Armed Forces
President Áder, who is also commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, also approved the development plans aiming to turn the Hungarian Armed Forces into a major force in the region.
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Defense Minister: Government puts country’s security and safety of its people first
Tibor Benkő said that to ensure the country’s security, the government has embarked on Hungary’s biggest ever military development scheme.
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Hungarian armed forces offer volunteer careers to young people
Minister Benkő said that volunteers would receive six-months of training, after which they could decide if they wanted to serve in the army for a longer term.
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Defense Minister: Hungarian troops are well prepared to carry out their duties
Tibor Benkő observed a demonstration by the Hungarian army of their special operational capability in conjunction with the air force.