Determined and Disciplined Work for Peace and Stability

The welcome home ceremony for 57 soldiers returning from Afghanistan took place inside
the barracks of the HDF 37th ‘Ferenc Rákóczi II’ Engineer Regiment in Szentes, in the
afternoon of January 9. “To the greatest joy of all of us, in particular your family members,
friends and comrades, we can welcome you back home after the completion of your noble
tasks that were not without danger", Tamás Vargha, the Parliamentary State Secretary of
the Ministry of Defence said. “You have accomplished a mission, which has strength and
objective. The word mission comes from Latin, it is an active expression whose meaning
includes a creed as well. Besides determination, military discipline and precise work, this
mission has the striving for security and stability, the international alliance that was formed
with many for peace and predictability. Thank you for this service, for this mission which you
have completed!"

The State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence pointed out that the soldiers performed their
duties professionally together with our allies under the most difficult circumstances. They
have demonstrated the professionalism and persistence of the Hungarian Defence Forces,
representing in a foreign country not only the Hungarian Defence Forces but also the whole of
Hungary, all of us.

Maj.-Gen. László Domján, the commander of the HDF Joint Force Command also attended
the welcome home ceremony held for the 5th rotation of the HDF National Support Element
(NSE), the 5th rotation of the HDF Logistic Mentor Team (LMT) and the soldiers serving in
individual positions with the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).

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