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László Papp: the service of Hungarian soldiers is huge
Debrecen – EUFOR and the local NATO Command were also taken over from the Hungarian Brigadier General and Colonel by the Hungarian Brigadier General and Colonel in the Butmir camp in Sarajevo. The mayor of Debrecen also took part in the ceremony.
One day, Hungarian soldiers played the main role in two handover ceremonies in Bosnia and Herzegovina. On the website of the Hungarian Armed Forces. In addition to László Papp, Mayor of Debrecen, Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, Commander of the Hungarian Armed Forces and Gáspár Maróth, Director of National Armaments, also took part in the ceremony.
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As it was written, the duties of the Chief of Staff of EUFOR have been performed by Brigadier General Szilárd Gerőfi since May last year, who handed over his post to Brigadier General Zoltán Somogyi. Colonel Ferenc Kiss, like Brigadier General Szilárd Gerőfi, is also serving as Chief of Staff of the NATO Command in Sarajevo, when he handed over his duties to Colonel Róbert Szász. Colonel Kiss’s service was also recognized by the Commander of the Hungarian Armed Forces by handing over the Service for Peacekeeping Service Sign, they said.
László Papp also spoke at the event, emphasizing that the service of Hungarian soldiers is of great importance. The mayor of Debrecen pointed out that development and prosperity are only possible in peace and a safe environment. In addition to Kosovo, Hungarian soldiers and other nations are also present in Sarajevo, another crisis area in the Balkans, ensuring peace and security in the region, thus contributing to peace in Europe, he said.
“I have a sincere appreciation for you here, as one of the most conflicting in Europe, taking into account political, military and religious factors, is perhaps serving in one of the most complex areas in the world,” the mayor said. –
“On behalf of a city here, I would like to thank you for your service, where the soldier enjoys special respect and where there is an exemplary relationship between civilians and local military formations. We in Debrecen are really proud that Debrecen also plays a part in defending the country and carrying out foreign missions. ”
At the end of the official program of the senior management visit, the members of the delegation laid a wreath at the monument to the Hungarian soldiers serving in Bosnia and Herzegovina – it can be read on the side of the army.