NATO commanding general visits Hungary

Lieutenant-General Frederick Ben Hodges, Commanding General, NATO Allied Land Command has paid a visit to Hungary where he met with several commanders of the Hungarian defence forces, discussing Hungarian contributions to NATO operations.

At a press conference in Székesfehérvár, the American general said at the end of his two-day visit that Hungary is a very important partner of  NATO, and that so far, everybody he met has spoken very highly of the Hungarian troops who served in various operations abroad. He added that in his experience, here the HDF Joint Force Command does its best to make sure that Hungarian soldiers can be even more efficient members of the Alliance.

While praising the Hungarian soldiers, the lieutenant-general said that currently, six Hungarian officers are serving at the NATO Allied Land Command and emphasized that he is satisfied with their work. He also said it was important to understand that apart from operations, the  soldiers serving with the land forces perform an essential activity, because "they are the ones who protect our property and keep contact with citizens and leaders."

(Source: Hungarian Ministry of Defense)