Homecoming Ceremony of Fifteenth Rotation in Debrecen

Szöveg: Lt. Beáta Cs. Sárkány | 2015. február 8. 13:34

Brig.-Gen. Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Land Forces Chief, HDF Joint Force Command welcomed the troops of the 15th rotation of the HDF EUFOR Contingent at a homecoming ceremony held in the Kossuth barracks, Debrecen on Monday, February 2. During the last six months, 30 members of the nearly 150-strong contingent served in Camp Butmir, Sarajevo, while the rest of the contingent was placed on standby and assigned duties to be carried out in Hungary.

“The security of the Western Balkans comes first in the order of mission priorities for Hungary. The people living there have experienced the strength of EUFOR and the presence of NATO", Brig.-Gen. Gábor Böröndi said, adding that “The most important mission of the European Union, including Hungary, is to guarantee security for the people living there. We cannot forget the Balkans, even if it may seem a less considerable military challenge than Afghanistan or any other mission at the moment. Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo deserve special attention with regard to Hungary’s security."

In his speech, the chief of the land forces noted that the lessons learned and the skills acquired during the mission should not be forgotten but rather, they should be shared and integrated into the system of training.

The ceremony ended with the presentation of awards. Acting on the recommendation of their superior commander, in recognition of their outstanding professional performance during the international peacekeeping mission, to mark the completion of their tours of duty, the Chief of Defence awarded memorial medals to Maj. László Ölveti and Capt. Csaba Hegedűs. Acting on the recommendation of their superior commanders, in recognition of their outstanding work done in the 15th rotation of the HDF EUFOR Contingent, to mark the completion of their tours of duty, the commander of the HDF Joint Force Command awarded tokens of appreciation to WO Imre Ádám and János Csaba Szabó.