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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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Benkő: Hungarian Armed Forces can be counted on to handle any kind of problem and at any time
During the inauguration ceremony of NCOs, Tibor Benkő said Hungary’s soldiers have proven that they have an understanding of more than just weapons.
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Army Chief: Hungarian military is committed to carrying out its EU and NATO duties
Ruszin-Szendi noted Hungary’s participation in four foreign EU military missions. From the autumn, Hungary will join the EU’s rapid reaction force.
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Twice as many soldiers are helping coronavirus protection efforts during second wave
The defense ministry has announced that twice as many soldiers are helping coronavirus protection efforts during the second wave of the pandemic compared to the first wave in the spring.
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Hungary to buy advanced missile system components from United States
The one billion dollar purchase within the framework of the US Foreign Military Sales program will be completed by September 30 this year.
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3,000 Hungarians set to join army reserve scheme
The defense minister has revealed that 800 Hungarians have so far applied for the army reserve scheme.
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Hungarian troops stationed in Iraq will continue to carry out their mission
The defense ministry said their experts will continue to analyze the situation with a view to guaranteeing the security of Hungarian soldiers.
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Hungarian government to double number of soldiers patrolling the borders
Szilárd Németh said Hungarian soldiers had been patrolling the borders with police officers since 2015 and will continue to do so.
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President Áder visits Hungarian troops in Kosovo
President János Áder has visited Hungarian troops stationed in Kosovo, marking the 20th anniversary of Hungary’s involvement in NATO’s peacekeeping mission in the country.
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FM: Hungary will increase number of troops serving in NATO missions by a third
The foreign minister revealed that Hungary will be raising its total number of soldiers serving in NATO missions from 499 to 669.
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New military commands to be established in Hungary
Following a NATO ministerial meeting in Brussels, Defense Minister Tibor Benkő revealed that Hungary is in the process of establishing several different military commands in the country.
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Hungary hosts international military exercise focused on responding to illegal migration – still one of Europe’s gravest threats
Members of the Hungarian police and armed forces were accompanied by hundreds of foreign participants for the “Cooperative Security 2019” military exercise at two locations in rural Hungary. The goal? Strengthen cooperation to help keep the peace in countries from which people are forced to flee, and protect and preserve our own homeland.
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Hungary hosts military exercises aimed at tackling migrant crisis
Tibor Benkő said illegal migration continues to be one of the biggest threats facing Europe. This is proven by the number of countries taking part in the Cooperative Security 19 (COOPSEC19) exercise, he added.