Thanks for the Outstanding Performance

Szöveg: Sándor Galambos | 2012. március 12. 10:08

“All of you have performed your duties with honor and completed your mission!” – this was how Lt.-Gen. Zoltán Orosz, the Deputy Chief of the MoD Defence Staff welcomed the troops of the fifth rotation of the HDF KFOR Contingent, speaking also on behalf of the Minister of Defence and the Chief of Defence in Szolnok on Wednesday, March 7.

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In his speech, Lt.-Gen. Zoltán Orosz stressed that the troops now returning from the mission had served in a country which is characterized by a tense internal situation that often leads to acts of violence. The seriousness of the situation in Kosovo is evidenced by a recent discussion over the developments in the region at the NATO Defence Ministers’ meeting in February 2012.

“You have performed your duties with honor under such circumstances, proved your skills, proficiency and aptitude, thereby enhancing the good reputation of the Hungarian Defence Forces and Hungary. Thank you for your efforts!" My thanks also go to your family members who meant a reliable «home front», thereby helping you execute your tasks in KFOR", the Deputy Chief of the MoD Defence Staff said.

In recognition of their tour of duty abroad, the Defence Minister of Hungary awarded the “For Peacekeeping" service medals to 210 members of the fifth rotation of the HDF KFOR Contingent. In recognition of their outstanding work, the Chief of Defence awarded “Hungarian Defence Forces" medals to Lt.-Col. Gábor Szentes, Maj. János Banos, 1st Lt. Viktor Tabányi and WO Géza Bornemissza. The commander of the HDF Joint Force Command awarded tokens of appreciation to the commander of the contingent, Lt.-Col. Miklós Tajti, and also to Lt.-Col. (Med.) Dr. Péter Horváth and 1st Lt. Sándor Káplár. WO Tamás Sztankó and SFC Pál Lehoczki received memorial medals from the HDF JFC commander for their work, whereas L/Sgt. László Ferencz, L/Sgt. László Ádám Flach and L/Sgt. Gábor Silye received memorial certificates from him.

Also present at the KFOR-5 HUN CON “welcome home" ceremony were Maj.-Gen. László Domján, the commander of the HDF Joint Force Command, Brig.-Gen. Imre Lamos, the commander of the HDF 86th Szolnok Helicopter Base, Brig.-Gen. Zsolt Sándor, the commander of the HDF 25th ‘Klapka György’ Infantry Brigade, SWO István Kriston, the Command Sergeant Major of the Hungarian Defence Forces and Zsolt Borbás, the vice-president of the Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County General Assembly.