With Loyalty to the Nation

The swearing-in ceremony of another two rotations of the ‘Honvéd’ Crown Guard took place almost three months after the ceremony in which the Hungarian nation entrusted the Hungarian Defence Forces again with protecting and guarding the symbols of the continuity of our statehood, i.e. the coronation regalia in the Parliament building.

“This time 26 crown guard candidates are about to take their oath", said Crown Guard Col. Barnabás Ádám, the Captain of the ‘Honvéd’ Crown Guard right before the ceremonial moments in Tuesday afternoon. “They are all fully prepared for doing their service inside the Parliament building, have exemplary motivation and excellent team spirit. They represent several branches of the armed forces within the group of crown guards. I must say they are good soldiers! We should be thankful to their commanders who, although with a heavy heart, allowed them to serve with this detachment."

Following the ceremonial moments, the “reciter" of the Crown Guard oath, First Lieutenant Tamás Mátés handed the text of the oath signed by his comrades to Defence Minister Dr. Csaba Hende.