Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of freshly graduated military officers, Hungary’s Minister of Defense said that today’s officers are taking up the uniform in “challenging, dangerous times” when there...
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.
During the inauguration ceremony of NCOs, Tibor Benkő said Hungary’s soldiers have proven that they have an understanding of more than just weapons.
Ruszin-Szendi noted Hungary’s participation in four foreign EU military missions. From the autumn, Hungary will join the EU’s rapid reaction force.
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.
The one billion dollar purchase within the framework of the US Foreign Military Sales program will be completed by September 30 this year.
The defense minister has revealed that 800 Hungarians have so far applied for the army reserve scheme.
The defense ministry said their experts will continue to analyze the situation with a view to guaranteeing the security of Hungarian soldiers.
Szilárd Németh said Hungarian soldiers had been patrolling the borders with police officers since 2015 and will continue to do so.
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.
The foreign minister revealed that Hungary will be raising its total number of soldiers serving in NATO missions from 499 to 669.
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.
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.