Ceremonial Visit of German Military Attachés at the Minister of Defence
Szöveg: Tibor Tamás | 2011. szeptember 15. 16:53On Thursday, September 15, Defence Minister Dr. Csaba Hende received in his office on a ceremonial visit Col. Ulrich Pfeiffer, the Military Attaché of the Federal Republic of Germany accredited to our country, now resigning from his post, and the new Military Attaché Col. Manfred Knopp, introducing himself. At the event present was also the Deputy State Secretary for Defence Economy Dr. Gábor Márki.
In what follows Dr. Csaba Hende congratulated the new German Military Attaché Mr. Manfred Knopp, paying his introductory visit, and wished him “boring" years in our motherland. The new Attaché expressed his hopes for a mutually fruitful cooperation, for which – he reinforced – he will do all he can.
Subsequently, Mr. Ulrich Pfeiffer expressed his gratitude to Dr. Csaba Hende for the all-embracing cooperation, for his friendship. In addition he looked back upon the term of office and mission of so much importance for his motherland and him, and closed his remarks with saying that he would like to stay in contact with his Hungarian colleagues, because he is sure, that he will return here some day.
Following this Dr. Csaba Hende appraising – in German language – the excellent military cooperational activity of the resigning Attaché, as recognition, he presented the Golden Grade of the Service Medal to Colonel Ulrich Pfeiffer.
Photo: Mária Krasznai-Nehrebeczky