Facts and Figures. on the Hungarian Defence Forces MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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1 Facts and Figures on the Hungarian Defence Forces 2011 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE katonai borito2.indd :15:15

2 Contents The publication was commissioned by the Ministry of Defence. All rights reserved. Zrínyi Média MoD Communication Ltd 2011 The Zrínyi Média is a company founded by the Ministry of Defence, the exclusive owner. Responsible editor: Dr. Lajos Gubcsi, PhD Introduction... 5 Defence policy... 6 Territorial defence... 8 Capability-based organisation The organisation of the Hungarian Defence Forces The Land Forces The Air Force Logistics C Special Operations Forces International roles Disaster relief No army without reservists Military career Recruitment offices...47 Personnel Budget Procurement Military ranks Addresses Printed by: MoD Mapping Ltd. Responsible director: László Németh manager ISBN

3 Introduction National defence is our collective task. The purpose of this handbook is to introduce the structure and function of the 163-year old Hungarian Defence Forces and to show how we preserved our millennial military traditions. In the first six months of 2011 Hungary holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union. This is the first occasion since becoming member of the EU thus we would like to take this opportunity to introduce our selves to the peoples of the Union. Countries assuming the rotating presidency always get special attention, so during this period we are in the focus of European public opinion and of the nations of the Union. Successfully accomplishing the tasks of the rotating presidency can substantially enhance our prestige, so like the whole Hungarian Government the Ministry of Defence is also doing its best to deliver an outstanding performance. 5

4 Defence policy Together for security The security of the Republic of Hungary is based on the national forces, the European and Euro-Atlantic integ - ration and on other forms of international cooperation. The main tasks of the Hungarian Defence Forces are to defend the independence and territorial integrity of Hungary; contribute to the collective defence and ope ra - tions of NATO; take part in the international peace support and humanitarian tasks of the international orga - nisations and in industrial, civilisational and natural dis - aster relief operations. In addition, Hungary s national interest is to extend and increase the Euro-Atlantic cooperation in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe; also to spread and enforce democratic values beyond the Euro-Atlantic region and to permanently consolidate the region. Hungary pays special attention to the democratisation of the countries in the Western Balkans and strives to introduce the advantages of the Euro-Atlantic coope ration and to pass on her own experience in this field. The constructive cooperation of the international com - munity contributes to the maintenance of international peace and security, and promotes widespread trust. It also helps prevention and management of disputes, and the continuous monitoring of the fulfilment of inter - national commitments. Hungary assumes an active role inter alia in the international arms control regime of the UN and the OSCE, in the initiatives in the Central, Eastern and South-Eastern European region and in the traditional bilateral cooperation aiming at promoting neighbourliness. EUNAVFOR ATA- LANTA EUFOR ALTHEA (Bosnia and Herzegovina) KFOR (Kosovo) NHQ SA (Bosnia and Herzegovina) MLO BELGRADE (Serbia) EU SEC DR (Congo) PARTICIPATION OF THE HDF IN PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS UN MISSIONS (10%) NATO MISSIONS (72%) EU MISSIONS (15%) OTHER MISSIONS (3%) EUTM SOMALIA (Uganda) UNFICYP (Cyprus) UNIFIL (Lebanon) ISAF (Afghanistan) NTM-I (Iraq) MFO (Egypt). MINURSO (Western Sahara) 6 7

5 Territorial defence The basic task The main task of the Hungarian Defence Forces is to defend the independence and territorial integrity of Hungary. Since our accession to NATO this task has been carried out within the framework of the Alliance. Based on NATO decision and appropriate legal authorisation, the Hungarian Defence Forces take part in organising and providing Host Nation Support in case of other nations forces entering, passing through or per - manently being stationed on the territory of Hungary. The basic task of the Hungarian Defence Forces is to secure the integrity of the airspace of the Republic of Hungary. The control of our airspace is carried out within the NATO Integrated Air Defence System (NATINADS). The main tasks of the Hungarian Defence Forces concerning territorial defence: 1. the defence of the independence, the territorial and airspace integrity, the population and the mate rial assets of the Republic of Hungary against exter - nal attack; 2. guarding and securing facilities requiring special protection; 3. fulfilling the military tasks of Host Nation Support; 4. preparing and training the troops and personnel for peacetime and non-peacetime periods; 5. taking part in preventing aggressive armed attacks as described in paragraph 40/B. (2) of the Constitution; 6. carrying out tasks ordered in situations specified by paragraph 19/E. of the Constitution; 7. Military aid to the civil power (MACP), participation in disaster relief operations. The tasks of the HDF are carried out in cooperation with the law enforcement and disaster relief organi - sations and the allied forces. 8 9

6 Capability-based organisation In service of security The organisation of the Hungarian Defence Forces Armed defence of the population and the territory of the Republic of Hungary is the constitutional obligation of the Hungarian Defence Forces. Due to the changing secu - rity environment and to the tasks arising from our NATO and EU membership, our main priority is generating combat ready, rapid reaction, deployable, expeditionary military capabilities. Besides their expeditionary capabilities the Hungarian Defence Forces are also developing their existing ones and are also reactivating recently cancelled capabilities as far as possible. The Hungarian Defence Forces are able to success - fully meet different security challenges like disasters threatening the country s population or peace support operations conducted in faraway regions. International cooperation is indispensable. No country is able to cope with multiple tasks alone, but several problems can be solved by international cooperation. The Hungarian Defence Forces are under civilian control and direction, being based on volunteer service in peace time and on compulsory service in defence situations and emergency as stated by the Act on National Defence. In accordance with the Constitution the organisation of the Hungarian Defence Forces is specified by the National Assembly and laid down in the Act on National Defence. Depending on the tasks they have to fulfil, the organisations of the Hungarian Defence Forces differ from each other. Command and control is exercised by the Ministry of Defence in cooperation with the HDF Defence Staff. The units of the Hungarian Defence Forces can be divided into two branches of service: the Land Forces and the Air Force. The Chief of Defence reports to the Minister of Defence. He commands the Defence Staff and the organisations in the military structure of the Hungarian Defence Forces. He is responsible for the combat readi - ness, training, and discipline of the soldiers

7 Head of the Cabinet Office The Cabinet Office of the Minister Secretariate of the Administrative State Secretary Administrative State Secretary Minister of Defence Parliamentary State Secretary Secretariate of the Parliamentary State Secretary as of January 2011 Chief of the Defence Staff Deputy State Secretary on legal and administrative affairs Deputy State Secretary on defence policy and planning Deputy State Secretary on defence economy Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff Planning and Coordination Department Legal Department Defence Policy Department Defence Budget Planning Department Defence Staff, Director of Staff Defence Staff, Office of the CHOD Human Resources Department Department of Administration and Legal Representation Defence Planning Department Department of Property Management Defence Staff, Personnel Directorate Defence Staff, Operations Directorate Controlling and Regulation Department Defence Staff, Logistics Directorate Defence Staff, Force Planning Directorate The structure of the MoD, the Defence Staff and the directly subordinated military organizations Defence Staff, Signal, Information and Information Protection Directorate Defence Staff, Medical Directorate HDF Operations and Doctrine Centre HDF Military Administrative and Automated Data Processing Centre HDF Central Training Base HDF Office of the Military Representative HDF Office of the National Military Representative HDF Joint Forces Command Defence Staff, Training Directorate HDF Eastern Hungarian Augmentation/Recruitment Command HDF Western Hungarian Augmentation/Recruitment Command HDF Geoinformation Service HDF Support Brigade Hungarian National Liaison Representative HDF Pál Kinizsi NCO Vocational School HDF György Radó Military Medical Centre 12 13

8 HDF Joint Forces Command Subordinated units of the HDF Joint Forces Command HDF 25th György Klapka Infantry Brigade HDF 64th József Boconádi Szabó Logistic Regiment HDF Pápa Air Base HDF Logistic Supply Centre HDF 25/88 Airmobile Battalion HDF 43rd József Nagysándor Signal and Command Support Regiment HDF 59th Dezsõ Szentgyörgyi Air Base HDF Hazardous Material Supply Centre HDF 5th István Bocskai Infantry Brigade HDF Bakony Combat Training Centre HDF 86th Szolnok Helicopter Base HDF Civil-Military Cooperation and Psychological Operations Centre HDF 34th László Bercsényi Special Operations Force Battalion HDF Artúr Görgei NBC Area Control Centre HDF 12th Arrabona Surface-to-Air Missile Regiment HDF Aircraft Repair Plant HDF 37th Ferenc Rákóczi II Engineer Regiment HDF Peace Support Training Centre HDF 54th Veszprém Air Surveillance and Control Systems Regiment HDF 1st Honvéd Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Warship Regiment HDF 93rd Sándor Petõfi CBRN Battalion HDF Military Movement Centre 14 15

9 The Hungarian Defence Forces Joint Forces Command (HDF JFC) operates in direct subordination to the Military Chief of Staff as a medium-level command and control military organisation. The Land Forces Combat ready force The Land Forces are the main component of the Hungarian Defence Forces. They blend the Hun garian military traditions with the requirements and capa bilities of the modern age. General tasks of the Land Forces Armed territorial defence of Hungary. To support the deployment of allied forces. Performing crisis response (including peace sup - port operations) and humanitarian tasks

10 Taking part in disaster relief and consequence management operations. Reinforcing units of other branches taking part in military operations. Peacetime tasks of the Land Forces To accomplish and sustain training and readiness representing credible deterrence against any kind of external threat. To maintain the level of combat capability and re adiness of the units declared to the Alliance. To prepare the forces assigned to take part in both crisis response operations as defined in Article 4 of the Washington Treaty and peace support mis - sions undertaken in international agreements. Tasks of the Land Forces in crisis response (non-wartime) operations (CROs) Deploying forces assigned to take part in both crisis response operations as defined in Article 4 of the Washington Treaty and peace support mis - sions undertaken in international agreements and providing national support for their operations. Transition to wartime establishment in emergency situations. Preparing and training wartime establishment per - sonnel. Taking part in sustaining the operational capability of the country in emergencies

11 Conducting military operations other than war (MOOTW), combat support and combat service support operations inside and outside Hungary s territory. Tasks of the Land Forces in wartime military operations Defence operations. Providing Host Nation Support. Conducting effective combat operations in co - operation with allies or as part of an allied force. Taking part in tasks specified in Article 5 of the Washington Treaty. Main units: HDF 5th István Bocskai Infantry Brigade HDF 25th György Klapka Infantry Brigade HDF 25/88 Airmobile Battalion HDF 34th László Bercsényi Special Operations Force Battalion HDF 37th Ferenc Rákóczi II Engineer Regiment HDF 93rd Sándor Petõfi CBRN Battalion HDF 43rd József Nagysándor Signal and Command Support Regiment HDF 1st Honvéd Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Warship Regiment The Air Force The wings of the nation The units of the air force are directly subordinated to the HDF JFC. They are tasked with controlling and de - fending the integrity of the airspace of Hungary and of the area of operations, timely detection of air attacks and providing support and air defence cover for the forces en gaged in operations. The air force comprises: Aircraft units (fixed and rotary-wing attack and trans port aircraft); Surface-to-air missile (SAM) unit (close- and short range air defence systems); 20 21

12 Air surveillance and Control Systems (ASACS) units (airspace surveillance units). 1) Aircraft units a) The aircraft units of the Hungarian Defence Forces: HDF 59th Dezsõ Szentgyörgyi Air Base (Kecskemét) Mission: defending the integrity of the airspace and the territory and also the units of the Republic of Hungary and of NATO allies in cooperation with the assigned forces of NATO and the HDF Air Force. Main tasks: maintaining permanent state of readiness to detect aircraft violating the airspace and the aviation regu - lations and to assist air crew in distress; defence of the Republic of Hungary and NATO member states and their units against enemy air attacks; visual reconnaissance and air support. HDF 86th Szolnok Helicopter Base (Szolnok) Mission: air transport and defence of units and close air support of their combat missions. Main tasks: air search and rescue on the territory of the Republic of Hungary; close air support; military, economic and official air transport in and outside Hungary; training of flight crews and flight technicians, tasks of the NATO Flying Training in Canada prog ramme; taking part in consequence management opera - tions in the wake of natural, industrial and environ - mental disasters. Main aircraft types: JAS 39 EBS HU GRIPEN fighter jets An-26T tactical transport aircraft 22 23

13 Main aircraft types: Mi-8, Mi-17 medium transport helicopter; Mi-24D, Mi-24V, Mi-24P attack helicopter; JaK-52 trainer. b) Service support unit for aircraft units: Main tasks: providing national Air Defence Readiness Ser vice; providing SAM protection for territories, objects and forces engaged in operations in the de - signated Missile Engagement Zones (MEZ). HDF Pápa Air Base (Pápa) Mission: providing Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) ser - vice, receiving aircraft of the Hungarian Defence Forces, supporting the activities of the western region air search and rescue (SAR) service. Main task: Maintaining continuous contact with allied forces deployed in Pápa in the framework of Host Nation Support, executing support tasks. 2. Air Defence Missile Units HDF 12th Arrabona Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) Regiment (Gyõr). Mission: providing air defence cover in cooperation with national or allied forces within NATINADS the NATO Integrated Air Defence System

14 Main equipment: KUB (SA-6) short-range SAM systems (upgraded); MISTRAL very short-range SAM systems; deployable ICC; K1P automated fire control system; K2PC mobile universal command post; ICC-K2PC integrated tactical command post. 3) Air Surveillance and Control Systems (ASACS) Units About 500 thousand aircraft use the Hungarian air - space per year. HDF airmen work together with the civilian air traffic control authorities to ensure the security of the passengers and the population. Main tasks: defending the airspace of the Republic of Hungary, surveillance of the airspace as specified by the Alliance, ensuring lawful and flexible use of the airspace, tactical control of different weapon systems in the area designated by NATO. MH 54th Veszprém Air Surveillance and Control Systems (ASACS) Regiment Equipment: RAT-31DL long-range, 3D radar station P-37 radar station ST-68U radar station P-18 radar station PRV-17 height finder radar station 26 27

15 Logistics For continuous operation The logistic system of the HDF is comprised of two main elements: production logistics and consumer logistics. Production logistics deals with research and development, procuring and introducing new materials and equipment of military technology. These tasks are accomplished by the MoD Armaments and Quarter - master Office. Consumer logistics is directed by the Chief of De - fence assisted by the Logistic Department, which analy - ses and processes the necessary information and prepares decision-making and proposals. The task of consumer logistics is to provide logistic support for the HDF. The following independent military logistic organi - sations are subordinated to the HDF JFC: HDF Logistic Supply Centre HDF Hazardous Material Supply Centre HDF 64th József Boconádi Szabó Logistics Regi - ment HDF Aircraft Repair Plant HDF Military Movement Centre In addition to these, every unit has its own logistic 28 29

16 So far 12 nations have joined the agreement laying the foundations of the programme (SAC MOU SAC Memorandum of Understanding): 10 NATO member states (Bulgaria, USA, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania and Slovenia) and two PfP countries Sweden and Finland. Within the SAC the 12 countries created a fleet compsubunit providing conditions for everyday operation. Providing logistic support for the Hungarian contin - gents performing duties in allied operations is of utmost importance for the logistic system of the HDF. Our troops serve mainly in Afghanistan, in the Western Balkans and in Cyprus. Within the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) prog - ramme and the framework of Host Nation Support, the HDF are responsible for the accommodation and partly for the operational conditions of the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) stationed at HDF Pápa Air Base. They provide logistic support to the three C-17 airlifters and to the more than 200-strong international staff of the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) programme. Strategic Airlift The Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) Programme is projected for 30 years. The realisation that most NATO countries cannot solve individually the task of strategic airlift led to the initiation of this programme. C

17 rising C-17 Globemaster III airlifters, which they operate and fund together. The three C-17 transport planes are registered in Hungary and have Hungarian Air Force markings on them. The personnel of the 150-strong Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) which is tasked with operating the C-17 fleet and based at Pápa come from 12 nations. This programme is of utmost importance to Hungary because it meets the strategic airlift requirements of the HDF. The SAC programme is still open for NATO and PfP nations considering cooperation in the field of strategic airlift. Special Operations Forces Invisible soldiers The changing security environment brings new challenges, which traditional military forces cannot always meet. This created the need for establishing and sustaining a special military capability which is able to use effective military techniques in asymmetric warfare. The basic missions of Special Operations Forces are 32 33

18 special reconnaissance, carrying out direct actions and providing foreign internal defence (FID). These specially equipped forces using non-traditional methods can exe - cute their tasks in any military area of operations. Organising the Special Operations Forces capability of the HDF started in 2005 with the establishment of the HDF 34th László Bercsényi Special Operations Force Battalion. Since then our soldiers have successfully taken part in several operations. International roles Hungary the reliable ally 1000 troops of the HDF are taking part in international peace support operations led by NATO, the EU and the UN or operating on the basis of international agreements in 11 countries of Europe, Africa and Asia. More than 700 troops are deployed with NATO-led operations in Afghanistan, Kosovo and Iraq, 180 troops take part in EU-led operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Uganda (Somalia) and Congo, 90 troops work under UN flag in Cyprus, Lebanon and the Western Sahara, 25 serve on the Sinai Peninsula based on international agreement. In addition to this, nearly 200 subject matter experts (SMEs) of the HDF work in centres and com - mands of the UN, EU and NATO. With their expertise and commitment they build the good reputation of Hun

19 gary and the HDF. The performance of Hungarian soldiers in crisis areas is a testimony to the knowledge and experience which is crucial to the defence of Hungary. NATO tes and supports reconstruction projects in Baghlan Province. Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team: (OMLT): operational training and support of the infantry battalion of the Afghan National Army (ANA) dep loyed in Baghlan Province. Afghanistan The mission in Afghanistan is currently the most impor tant operation of NATO. Hungary takes its share of the military and civilian tasks in Afghanistan according to its capabilities. 50% of the Hungarian forces deployed abroad serve in ISAF. The main elements of the Hungarian participation in Afghanistan are as follows: Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT): coordi na - National Support Element: logistic support to the Hungarian units serving in Afghanistan. HDF Mi-35 Air Mentor Team (AMT): training the Mi-35 pilots and ground crew of the Afghan Natio - nal Army Air Force (ANAAF). Kabul International Airport (KAIA): a Hungarian contingent in lead nation role manages the military air base. Projected contribution: 36 37

20 The HDF ISAF Air Mentor Team (AMT-2) is tasked with training the Mi-17 pilots and ground crews of the Afghan National Army Air Force (ANAAF). Western Balkans EU The Western Balkans is still in the focus of the international community. The HDF contributes more than 240 troops to the NATO-led KFOR operation in Kosovo. Hungarian national interests are closely related to the stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina, that is why we pay special attention to the EUFOR Operation ALTHEA. The HDF contribute 170 troops to this operation. Africa has a growing importance in the crisis manage- ment activities of EU. The HDF sent 3 training officers and a staff officer to the EUTM Somalia mission, one staff officer is serving at ATALANTA OHQ, and advisors are working for EUSEC RD Congo mission. UN The HDF contributes 77 troops to UNFICYP (Cyprus), 4 troops to UNIFIL (Lebanon) and 7 to the MINURSO (Western Sahara) UN-led missions. Operations based on international agreements 38 39

21 The organised force The HDF is prepared for executing disaster relief tasks and to take actions against the consequences of serious environmental and industrial disasters threatening the safety of the population of the Republic of Hungary. The HDF contributes a 25-strong Force Military Police Unit (FMPU) contingent to the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) mission in Sinai Peninsula, whose task is to supervise the implementation of the Camp David Peace Accords that put an end to the Israeli Egyptian conflict. The activities of the HDF in disasters: 10,695 troops, 643 pieces of military equipment among them 9 helicopters took part in the 6 week flood prevention operations in the region of the Danube and Tisza and their estuaries in troops, 344 pieces of military equipment and Disaster relief 40 41

22 Civilian soldiers 4 helicopters took part in the flood prevention operations in June troops, more than 350 trucks, buses, pieces of military equipment and 6 helicopters carried out disaster relief, rescue and prevention tasks in Devecser and Kolontár in 2010 following the burst of the Ajka red sludge reservoir. The strategic aim of the military leadership is to set up an operable volunteer reservist system. The system consists of two elements: volunteer ope - rational and volunteer defence reservists, to augment the personnel of the military force in accordance with NATO directives. Volunteer operational reservists must meet same medical and training requirements as the professional and the contracted soldiers, to be able to engage in any tasks of the HDF. Volunteer defence reservists take part in territorial defence, in defending the infrastructure, and in disaster relief and Host Nation Support. The projected number of volunteer reservists also serving in peacetime in the HDF is 6 8,000 by mid In all cases the HDF have proved their professio - nalism, discipline and readiness, and have the trust of the disaster relief experts and the population alike. With its disaster relief activities the HDF have earned the appreciation of the Hungarian society. No army without reservists Military career 42 43

23 The best Military profession requires perseverance, commitment and sacrifice both when fulfilling duties at home and serving in missions far from Hungary. Enlisted personnel of the HDF serve a minimum of 3 years which can be extended to a maximum of 20 years. They form the core of the military orga - nisations. Most of them also serve in the peacekeeping and peace support operations of the HDF. Those who plan a longer military career and have the necessary qualifications can serve as NCOs. For NCOs with the exception of those who take part in special training the enlisted military service is maximum 20 years. Enlisted personnel promoted to at least staff sergeant and meeting the promotional requirements can apply for professional status. They can serve until they are aged 60, which is the upper age limit in the Hungarian Defence forces, and they are entitled to service pension. Young people between 18 and 22 who attend military technical college start their NCO service after attaining the appropriate military qualification either as enlisted or as professional soldiers. Officers must have a university or college degree. Officer positions are mostly filled by the graduates of the National Defence University. Positions requiring special 44 45

24 qualifications (e.g. doctor, lawyer) are taken by experts arriving from the civilian sphere. First they serve as enlisted personnel, but later on they can become professional military officers. Recruitment offices The Regional offices of military administration are the HDF Western Hungarian Augmentation and Recruit - ment Command (Veszprém) and HDF Eastern Hun - garian Augmentation and Recruitment Command and their subordinates: the Recruitment and Trade Union Centres and the Recruitment and Trade Union Offices. Personnel Recruitment offices in Hungary 46 47

25 A town-sized strength Utilising every Forint The Ministry of Defence and the Hungarian Defence Forces employ more than people, which equals the population of a middle-size Hungarian town. Commissioned and non-commissioned officers assume the military career for an indefinite period. Creation of a reformed reservist organisation is under way. As the 13th heading of the national budget, the Ministry of Defence, comprises the Administration, the Offices and the Affiliated Institutions of the MoD, the Military Organisations of the HDF, the Military Secret Services, the Zrínyi Miklós National Defence University, the Judge Advocate General (JAG) s Office and the State Health Centre. In accordance with the planning circular issued Budget Cost aggregate amount, m HUF Cost aggregate amount, GDP rate Subsidy aggregate amount, m HUF Subsidy aggregate amount, GDP rate The cost and subsidy aggregate amount of the Ministry of Defence between 2007 and 2010 in relation to the GDP (HUF) 48 49

26 by the Ministry for National Economy, the Ministry of Defence submitted its budget proposal for 2011 to the National Assembly. The allocation of the personal-operational-develop - mental costs and the pension contribution cost of the Ministry of Defence in 2009 was: 42.9% 30.4% 18.9% 7.9%. Ministry from the national budget. The number of staff in the budget of the MoD is 26,500. Procurement In 2010 the budgetary law set the subsidy budget 262,410.9 m HUF, income from the National Health Insurance Fund 12,537.0 m HUF, income in connection with operation 4,150.0 m HUF, and as the sum of these, 279,097.9 m HUF was determined as the original cost aggregate amount. Beside the income of the previous years 5.2 bn HUF was reallocated to cover the costs of the further Hungarian commitment to ISAF. As a result of law harmonisation to suit EU policy from 2010 there is VAT liability on the lease of Gripens, for which the Government provided further funds. The personnel and the equipment of HDF took part in disaster relief and consequence management ope rations in the wake of natural disasters in The extra costs of these have been refunded to the 50 51

27 Permanent innovation Procurement of the HDF is regulated by the long-term development plan. Most procurement is carried out in connection with our NATO ISAF contribution: (e.g. procurement of armoured living containers, MRAP vehicles). The development of the Link-21 air defence air traffic control signal system is in progress. Military ranks Identify me! Addresses We acquired the Link 16 terminals ensuring tactical data link to substantially increase the tactical value of the 14 JAS-39 EBS HU GRIPEN fighter jets. Important procurement programmes in 2010: procurement of vehicles; BTR-80 armoured personnel carriers (APC) upgrade; assault rifle upgrade; acquisition of field artillery and mortars; force protection equipment acquisition; tactical VHF radio acquisition. Reliability tests of the two operational 3D RAT-31DL radars are conducted in the framework of the NATO Security Investment Programme (NSIP). Preparations are under way for the third NATO radar station

28 Where you can find us I. HDF Joint Forces Command and its subordinates Brigadier General Major General Lieutenant General General Major Lieutenant Colonel Colonel 2nd Lieutenant 1st Lieutenant Captain Warrant Officer Senior Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer Sergeant Staff Sergeant Sergeant First Class Private (PV2) Private First Class Corporal HDF Joint Forces Command Address: 8000 Székesfehérvár, Zámolyi út 2 6. Mailing address: H-8001 Székesfehérvár, Pf Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) comoffice.jfc@mil.hu HDF 5th István Bocskai Infantry Brigade Address: 4002 Debrecen, Füredi út Mailing address: H-4002 Debrecen Pf.: 227. Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) bocskaisajto@gmail.com HDF 25th György Klapka Infantry Brigade Address: 2890 Tata, Bacsó Béla út 66. Mailing address: H-2890 Tata, Pf.: 20. Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) armytata@ax.hu HDF Pápa Air Base Mailing address: H-8501 Pápa, Pf. 35. Telephone: (+36)-89/ Fax: (+36) info@pbrt.hu HDF 34th László Bercsényi Special Operations Force Battalion Address: 5008 Szolnok Kilián út 1 Private (PV1) 54 55

29 Mailing address: 5008 Szolnok PF:31 Tel: (+36)-(56) Fax: (+36)(56) HDF 25/88 Airmobile Battalion Address: 5008 Szolnok, Kilián út 1. Mailing address: H-5008 Szolnok Pf.:31. Tel: (+36) Fax: (+36) HDF 59th Dezsõ Szentgyörgyi Air Base Address: 6000 Kecskemét, Reptéri út 4. Mailing address: H-6004 Kecskemét, Pf.: 320. Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) HDF 12th Arrabona SAM Regiment Address: 9027 Gyõr, Laktanya u. 1. Mailing address: H-9002 Gyõr (Likócs), Pf: Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) HDF 86th Szolnok Helicopter Base Address: 5008 Szolnok, Szandaszõlõs, Kilián út 1. Mailing address: H-5008 Szolnok Pf. 5. Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) HDF 37th Ferenc Rákóczi II Engineer Regiment Address: 6600 Szentes, Csongrádi út 108. Mailing address: H-6601 Szentes, Pf.: 62 Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) HDF 93rd Sándor Petõfi CBRN Battalion Address: 8000 Székesfehérvár Zámolyi u. 2. Mailing address: H-8001 Székesfehérvár Pf.: 153/V Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) HDF 43rd József Nagysándor Signal and Command and Control Support Regiment Address: 8000 Székesfehérvár, Zámolyi út 1-3. Mailing address: H-8001 Székesfehérvár Pf.: 153. Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) HDF 54th Veszprém ASACS Regiment Address: 8200 Veszprém, Jutasi út 93. Mailing address: H-8202 Veszprém, Pf.: 710. Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) HDF Civil Military Cooperation and Psychological Operations Centre Address: 1101 Budapest, Salgótarjáni u. 11. Mailing address: H-1885 Budapest, Pf.: 25. Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) HDF Artúr Görgei NBC Area Control Centre Address: 1106 Budapest, Jászberényi u Mailing address: H-1885 Budapest Pf.:

30 Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) HDF Peace Support Training Centre Address: 5000 Szolnok, Széchenyi krt. 24. Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) HDF 1st Honvéd Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Warship Regiment Address: 1153 Budapest, Szentmihályi út 107. Mailing address: H-1616 Budapest, Pf.: 336. Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) HDF 64th József Boconádi Szabó Logistics Regiment Address: 7400 Szolnok, Füredi út 24. Mailing address: H-7401 Kaposvár, Pf.: 179. Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) HDF Bakony Combat Training Centre Address: 8100 Várpalota, Árpád utca 1. Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) HDF Hazardous Material Supply Centre Address: 2378 Pusztavacs, Dánszentmiklósi út 1. Mailing address: H-2378 Pusztavacs, Pf.: 14. Telephone: (+36) , Fax: (+36) HDF Logistics Supply Centre Address: 1163 Budapest, Újszász utca Mailing address: H-1631 Budapest, Pf.: 12. Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) , (+36) HDF Aircraft Repair Plant Address: 6000 Kecskemét, Reptéri út 4. Mailing address: H-6004 Kecskemét, Pf.: 415. Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) HDF Military Movement Centre Address: Budapest, X. ker. Salgótarjáni út 18. Mailing address: H-1885 Budapest, Pf.: 25. Telephone: (+36) ; (+36) Fax: (+36) Hungarian State Railway Company telephone: (01) 3305, II. The HDF Defence Staff and its directly subordinated organisations HDF Defence Staff Address: 1055 Budapest, Balaton út Mailing address: H-1885 Budapest, Pf.: 25. Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) mhtd@hm.gov.hu HDF Augmentation / Recruitment Commands Address: 1118 Budapest, Budaörsi út Mailing address: H-1885 Budapest, Pf.:

31 Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) HDF Military Administrative and ADP Centre Address: 1134 Budapest, Dózsa György út 51. Mailing address: H-1885 Budapest Pf.: 25. Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) HDF Western Hungarian Augmentation / Recruitment Command Address: 8200 Veszprém, Jókai u Mailing address: H-8201 Veszprém, Pf.: 81. Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) nyugat.toborzo@regiment.hu HDF Eastern Hungarian Augmentation / Recruitment Command Address: 5000 Szolnok, Táncsics Mihály út 5-7 Mailing address: H-5001 Szolnok, Pf.: 10. Telephone: (+36) , (+36) Fax: (+36) , (+36) kelet.toborzo@regiment.hu HDF Operations Centre Address: 1055 Budapest, Balaton u Mailing address: Budapest, 1885 Pf.: 25. Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) mhmkugyvitel@hm.gov.hu HDF Geoinformation Service Address: 1024 Budapest II., Szilágyi Erzsébet fasor 7-9. Mailing address: H-1525 Budapest, Pf.: 37. Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) tudinfoig@mhtehi.gov.hu HDF Dr. György Radó Military Medical Centre (MH HEK) Address: 1134 Budapest, Róbert Károly krt. 44. Mailing address: H-1553 Budapest, Pf.: 1. Telephone: HDF Central Training Base Mailing address: H-2000 Szentendre, Dózsa György út Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) HDF Pál Kinizsi NCO Vocational School Szentendre Address: 2000 Szentendre, Dózsa György út Telephone: (+36) Fax: (+36) mhkptszi@gmail.com III. HDF Defence Staff direct foreign representatives Hungarian National Liaison Representative Mailing address: Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation 7857 Blandy Road, Suite 100 Norfolk, Virginia USA Telephone: (+1) , (+1) , (+1) Fax: (+1) mhnok2008@gmail.com HDF Office of the Military Representative (Brussels) Telephone: (+32) Fax: (+32)

32 HDF Office of the National Military Representative (Mons) Telephone: (+32) Fax: (+32) Notes Official website of the Ministry of Defence:

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