The 33rd rotation of the HDF KFOR Contingent Achieves Full Mission Capability

The FMC test focused on achieving and evaluating operational readiness, executing Crowd and Riot Control (CRC) tasks, and applying the skills acquired during Fire Phobia training. An expert committee assessed the soldiers’ situational awareness, reaction time, and problem-solving ability throughout the exercise.

The training scenario involved handling a gradually escalating protest and included the participation of the KFOR Tactical Reserve Battalion (KTRBN) maneuver companies, the Multinational Specialized Unit (MSU), the Tactical PSYOPS Team (TPT), and the Joint Logistic Support Group (JLSG) Movement Support Detachment (MSD).

During the exercise, the crowd began with verbal provocation and progressed to increasingly aggressive tactics—including the use of Molotov cocktails—to challenge the deployed forces. The soldiers maintained control of the situation with disciplined and decisive actions, employing tear gas grenades and paintball weapons when necessary. The experience gained from Fire Phobia training proved invaluable in managing these hazardous scenarios.

The results of the examination clearly demonstrate that the Hungarian Defence Forces KFOR-33 rotation is fully prepared for peacekeeping operations. The successful FMC test not only confirmed the soldiers’ professional competence but also highlighted their ability to cooperate effectively with multinational partners in the interest of maintaining regional stability and security.

On the day of the examination, László Dux, the Hungarian Ambassador to Kosovo, also visited the training area to observe the troops’ performance and the conduct of the tests. The contingent now stands ready to carry out joint tasks with international partners and to meet any challenges that may arise during the mission.

The Hungarian Defence Forces KFOR-33 rotation starts service in Kosovo

The handover-takeover of the contingent commander’s position was held in Camp Novo Selo on 27 September, in the presence of Major General Enrico Barduani, the commander of KFOR, NATO’s peacekeeping mission in Kosovo. Also present at the event were Hungary’s Ambassador to Kosovo László Dux, as well as the representatives of KFOR troop contributing nations.

Lieutenant Colonel Attila Nagy, the commander of the HDF KFOR-32 rotation relinquished command of the Hungarian contingent to Lieutenant Colonel Gergely Herczog. Major General Enrico Barduani thanked Lieutenant Colonel Attila Nagy for his outstanding service, and went on to welcome Lieutenant Colonel Gergely Herczog, wishing him every success in his service for the next six months.