Hungary cannot be strong without a strong army, Defence Minister Tibor Benk艖 said at the opening event of the annual International Air Show and Military Display in 碍别肠蝉办别尘茅迟, central Hungary.
The event will showcase the equipment and development of the Armed Forces, and highlight the training and the skills of Hungarian troops dedicated to serve their country, he said. 鈥淭he government鈥檚 army development programme is making it possible for us to live in calm, peace and security,鈥� Benk艖 said. He noted that during the pandemic, Hungarian troops had steadfastly supported the protection efforts. Benk艖 praised troops serving on missions in Afghanistan, saying 鈥渢he past days showed what Hungarian soldiers are capable of when left to their own devices鈥�. In terms of the armed forces, the defence minister noted that the number of troops had grown by 15% since 2016, with over 11,000 volunteer reservists serving currently.
Major General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, the commander of the Hungarian Armed Forces, thanked all the air show鈥檚 visitors, saying national awareness and support 鈥渋s worth more than any wages鈥�, and thanked the government for its support. Swedish Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist, and G谩sp谩r Mar贸th, the government commissioner for defence development have also attended the event, among other dignitaries.
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