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Hungarian Gripens Fly Their First Mission in Baltic Airspace

2015. szeptember 8. 9:00

Two Hungarian fighters carried out a control task in Lithuanian airspace on the morning of Thursday, September 3. After the quick reaction alert (QRA) evaluation flight, the Hungarian fighters flew over Vilnius as well.

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Building of Temporary Border Security Fence Starts

2015. július 15. 4:38

Construction of a sample section of the border security fence started on the outskirts of Mórahalom on Monday, July 13.

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An–26 Transport Aircraft of the Hungarian Defence Forces Returns Home After Overhaul

2015. július 2. 9:00

The An-26 aircraft with side number 406 returned home from Kiev with a certificate of airworthiness after a flight trial. With this, another transport aircraft is now available to the Hungarian Defence Forces for the logistic support of the upcoming Baltic Air Policing mission.

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Chief of Defence Attends Counter-ISIS Conference

2015. június 9. 13:15

On Monday, June 8 Gen. Dr. Tibor Benkő, Chief of Defence attended a conference held in Qatar, which brought together Chiefs of Defence Staffs of countries participating in an international coalition against the Islamic State.

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Largest Military Exercise of the Year Starts in Hungary

2015. június 5. 11:00

More than 1700 Hungarian and foreign troops are participating with some 600 pieces of equipment in the Capable Logistician 2015 (CL15) logistic exercise, which is running in the training areas of the HDF Bakony Combat Training Centre between 1–26 June.

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Chief Executive of European Defence Agency in Budapest

2015. április 25. 6:00

Minister of Defence Csaba Hende recently received Jorge Domecq, the new Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency (EDA) on a courtesy call. Following his appointment in February, the Chief Executive is paying a series of visits to the capitals of EDA member states.

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Commanding General of USACE Visits Budapest

2015. március 10. 9:00

On Wednesday, March 4 Minister of Defence Csaba Hende received Lt.-Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, Commanding General, United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on a courtesy call. The general was accompanied to the Ministry of Defence by US Ambassador Colleen Bell.

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Hungarian–American Joint Exercise Starts in Hungary

2015. február 24. 9:00

Between February 22 and March 3, altogether more than 750 Hungarian and American troops are participating in a joint tactical-level exercise, which is combined with airdrop operations and live firing.

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German Inspector General Volker Wieker Receives High State Award

2015. február 5. 9:00

President of Hungary János Áder has honored Bundeswehr Inspector General (Chief of Staff) Gen. Volker Wieker with a high state award in recognition of his decades-long efforts in the interest of the Hungarian Defence Forces. The award was presented by Minister of Defence Csaba Hende.

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Csaba Hende Receives Experts of the US Joint Special Operations University

2015. február 4. 9:20

Minister of Defence Csaba Hende received the experts of the US Joint Special Operations University on a courtesy call. The Minister of Defence emphasized that the special operations forces (SOF) capability plays an important role in the Hungarian Defence Forces and is at once a special field of American–Hungarian military-to-military relations.

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