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Fire phobia
10:38 June 29, 2024
Today a fire phobia training conducted by the KTRBN (KFOR Tactical Reserve Battalion) at Camp Novo Selo for the 2nd maneuver company. Such trainings aim to maintain the high standards of reactivity and operational readiness required from all KFOR units. These efforts are part of KFOR’s daily mission to quarantee a safe and secure environment for all people living in Kosovo.
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CBRN defence troops in live situation
11:17 June 4, 2024
The Serbian–Hungarian military exercise codenamed Purple Field 2024 was recently held in Krusevac, Serbia.
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“Be Sentinels of Peace!”
16:29 May 29, 2024
On the second day of the 64th International Military Pilgrimage on 25 May, Hungarian and foreign pilgrims participated in a Marian candlelight procession, including Zsolt Barthel-Rúzsa, MoD State Secretary for the Control of Military National Security, and General Dr Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF General Staff.
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The miracle goes on
15:44 May 27, 2024
The 64th International Military Pilgrimage officially began in the underground Basilica of St. Pius X, Lourdes, in the evening of Friday, 24 May. Since the opening ceremony, the members of the Hungarian delegation – among them, MoD State Secretary for the Control of Military National Security Zsolt Barthel-Rúzsa and General Gábor Böröndi PhD, Chief of the HDF General Staff – have walked down the Way of the Cross in Lourdes and attended a Hungarian-language Holy Mass and the concert of a military band.
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Day of the Hungarian Defence Forces in Kosovo
12:37 May 27, 2024
The KFOR-30 HUNCON celebrated the Day of the Hungarian Defence Forces in Camp Novo Selo, Kosovo on Friday, 24 May.
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Reservist Receives Foreign Appreciation
10:55 May 17, 2024
Reservist Corporal Iván Alexander Szabó recently received a “1 Canadian Field Hospital” commemorative coin for his outstanding performance in NATO’s Vigorous Warrior 2024 and Clean Care 2024 multinational military medical exercises.
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Hungarian products in Singapore
14:04 April 12, 2024
The Hungarian Defence Export Agency (VEX) was an active participant at the Milipol Asia-Pacific 2024 exhibition and trade fair, which was organized in Singapore in early April. Six Hungarian companies had the opportunity to introduce their products and services on the VEX stand to the visitors.
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About Hungarians, for Hungarians – in Sarajevo
12:06 April 8, 2024
On 3 April, in Camp Butmir, Hungarian soldiers had the opportunity to see a film about the Hungarian ethnic minority in Bosnia and Herzegovina and one of its prominent members.
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Change of Command at the Mixed Battalion
15:22 February 26, 2024
The Hungarian–Romanian Mixed Peacekeeping Battalion recently held a change of command ceremony in Arad. The battalion will be led by Major Dávid Szent-Imrey for a year.
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The peace of the Balkans is the peace of Europe
10:36 December 11, 2023
On Friday, 8 December, MoD State Secretary for Defence Strategy and Human Resources Policy Gábor Gion and Deputy Chief of HDF General Staff Lieutenant General Ferenc Kajári paid a visit to the 29th rotation of the HDF KFOR Contingent (KFOR-29 HUNCON) in Kosovo. In addressing the soldiers serving beyond Hungary’s borders, they said thanks to them on the occasion of the approaching holiday season and praised their steadfastness.