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Minister of Defence receives new British Ambassador
Ministry of Defence, October 13, 2020 9:28 PM
“The United Kingdom plays an important role in preserving the continent’s security”, Minister of Defence Tibor Benkő said on 13 October after receiving the UK’s new Ambassador to Budapest Paul Leonard Fox for an introductory visit.
National flag hoisted, then lowered to half-mast in front of the Parliament Building
Ministry of Defence, October 6, 2020 9:25 AM
On the anniversary of the 1848-1849 Revolution and War of Independence, on the Day of Remembrance for the Martyrs of Arad, the national flag on Kossuth Square was ceremoniously hoisted, then lowered to half-mast with full military honours on Tuesday morning in the presence of Minister of Defence Tibor Benkő.
Minister of Defence receives Georgia’s Ambassador to Budapest
Ministry of Defence, September 22, 2020 1:37 PM
Minister of Defence Dr. Tibor Benkő received Georgia’s Ambassador to Budapest Zaal Gogsadze on Monday 21 September to discuss the upcoming meeting between the two countries’ defence ministers.
Defence Minister receives Kingdom of the Netherlands’ Ambassador to Budapest
Ministry of Defence, September 15, 2020 2:33 PM
Hungary’s Minister of Defence Dr. Tibor Benkő received Ambassador to Budapest of the Kingdom of the Netherlands René van Hell in his office on Monday 14 September in Budapest.
Outgoing British Ambassador receives Ministry of Defence award
Ministry of Defence, September 8, 2020 3:46 PM
Minister of Defence Tibor Benkő presented Ambassador Iain Lindsay with the “For Defence” honorary title on Monday 7 September. The Defence Minister thanked the British diplomat for his many years of work at the residence of the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to Hungary, in Budapest.
Defence Minister received Hungarian Ambassador to Brussels and Luxembourg
Ministry of Defence, September 1, 2020 10:49 AM
The recent past has clearly demonstrated that military capabilities are also required in peacetime, Defence Minister Tibor Benkő stated after he received in his office Tamás Iván Kovács, Hungarian Ambassador to Brussels and Luxembourg on 31 August, Monday.
Hungary is a committed ally of NATO
Ministry of Defence, August 28, 2020 4:00 PM
NATO guarantees Europe’s security; however, the common defence organisation can only rely on the capabilities of the armies of nations, Defence Minister Dr Tibor Benkő stated on 28 August, Friday, after he received in his office Zoltán Nagy, Ambassador of the Permanent Delegation of Hungary to NATO.
Disease Control Deployment Unit conducted an exercise
Ministry of Defence, August 27, 2020 6:30 PM
On 27 August, Thursday, the Disease Control Deployment Unit conducted a notification and deployment exercise at the Kútvölgyi Clinic Block in Budapest. During the exercise, the Hungarian Defence Forces 93 Petőfi Sándor Chemical Battalion represented the Hungarian Defence Forces.
Defence Minister received Hungary’s Representative to EU Political and Security Committee
Ministry of Defence, August 27, 2020 1:10 PM
On 25 August, Tuesday, Defence Minister Tibor Benkő received at an introductory visit Bálint Ódor, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Permanent Representation of Hungary to the European Union, Representative to the Political and Security Committee (PSC) which is also responsible for common security and defence policy issues.
Hungarian armed forces development is significant also by European standards
Ministry of Defence, August 27, 2020 1:07 PM
We strive for Hungary to be an independent country, and for the Hungarian people to be able to live in peace and security. This is one of the reasons why there is a need for the development of the Hungarian Defence Forces, and the implementation of the Defence and Armed Forces Development Programme, Defence Minister Tibor Benkő stated on 24 August, Monday, at a head of mission meeting organised at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade for ambassadors.