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Land Command (Hungary)
The HDF Land Command (Hungarian: ''MH Szárazföldi Parancsnokság'') is the leading organization of the Hungarian Defence Forces Ground Force, which operates under the direct command of the Army General Staff. It plans and directs the refueling, equipment, supplies, infrastructure, maintenance and development of the Ground Forces, as well as the preparation, redeployment, deployment, national support and rotation of military organizations involved in peacekeeping operations. Its headquarters are located at Székesfehérvár. Its original legal predecessor, Headquarters 5th Army, was established on 3 August 1961 in Budapest. A year later it was relocated to Székesfehérvár. It started operating under difficult conditions, only Second World War obsolete technical equipment was available and it was plagued by material shortages. The staff consisted of young officers and non-commissioned officers. In 1991, the 5th Army Command became the Land Forces Command. Later name changes incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungarian Defence Forces
The Hungarian Defence Forces ( hu, Magyar Honvédség) is the national defence force of Hungary. Since 2007, the Hungarian Armed Forces is under a unified command structure. The Ministry of Defence maintains the political and civil control over the army. A subordinate Joint Forces Command is coordinating and commanding the HDF corps. In 2020, the armed forces had 22,700 personnel on active duty. In 2019, military spending was $1.904 billion, about 1.22% of the country's GDP, well below the NATO target of 2%.Stockholm International Peace Research Institute: Military Expenditure Database sipri.org, Accessed 18 July 2020 (Download data for all countries from 1949 to 2019 as an Excel spreadsheet.) In 2016, the government adopted a resolution in which it pledged to increase defenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Szeged
Szeged ( , ; see also #Etymology, other alternative names) is List of cities and towns of Hungary#Largest cities in Hungary, the third largest city of Hungary, the largest city and regional centre of the Southern Great Plain and the county seat of Csongrád-Csanád County, Csongrád-Csanád county. The University of Szeged is one of the most distinguished universities in Hungary. The Szeged Open Air (Theatre) Festival (first held in 1931) is one of the main attractions, held every summer and celebrated as the Day of the City on 21 May. Etymology The name ''Szeged'' might come from an old Hungarian language, Hungarian word for 'corner' (), pointing to the turn of the river Tisza that flows through the city. Others say it derives from the Hungarian word which means 'island'. Others still contend that means 'dark blond' () – a reference to the color of the water where the rivers Tisza and Mureș (river), Maros merge. The city has its own name in a number of foreign language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HDF 34th Bercsényi László Special Forces Battalion
, image = Insignia_Hungary_Army_Battalion_34th.svg , caption = Emblem of the 34th Bercsényi László Special Forces Battalion , country = Hungary , type = Special Forces , branch = Hungarian Ground Forces , dates = 1959 – present , specialization = Air assaultAirborne forcesClose quarters combatCounter-insurgencyCounter-proliferationCounter-TerrorismDirect ActionForeign internal defenseHigh value targetHostage rescueMilitary aidPeacekeepingRaidingSpecial operationsSpecial reconnaissanceUnconventional Warfare , command_structure = Land Command (Hungary) , size = , current_commander = , garrison = Szolnok , ceremonial_chief = , nickname = , motto = , colors = ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HDF 37th II
HDF may refer to: * Hadfield railway station (station code), in Derbyshire, England * Hereditary Disease Foundation, an American organization * Heringsdorf Airport (IATA code), near Garz on the island of Usedom, Germany * Hierarchical Data Format, a file format * High-density fiberboard, a type of very dense fibreboard, which is an engineered wood product * Hortonworks DataFlow, an open-source real-time streaming analytics software platform * Hôtel-Dieu de France, a Lebanese medical center * Hubble Deep Field, an astronomical image * Human Development Foundation The Human Development Foundation (HDF), also referred to as the Mercy Centre, is a non-profit and non-denominational organization in Bangkok, Thailand. It was established by Roman Catholic Redemptorist priest Father Joe Maier with Sister Maria Cha ..., an organization in Thailand * Hungarian Defence Force, the national defence force of Hungary * Hydrodefluorination, a type of organic reaction {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HDF 11th Hunyadi Mátyás Tank Battalion
HDF may refer to: * Hadfield railway station (station code), in Derbyshire, England * Hereditary Disease Foundation, an American organization * Heringsdorf Airport (IATA code), near Garz on the island of Usedom, Germany * Hierarchical Data Format, a file format * High-density fiberboard, a type of very dense fibreboard, which is an engineered wood product * Hortonworks DataFlow, an open-source real-time streaming analytics software platform * Hôtel-Dieu de France, a Lebanese medical center * Hubble Deep Field, an astronomical image * Human Development Foundation The Human Development Foundation (HDF), also referred to as the Mercy Centre, is a non-profit and non-denominational organization in Bangkok, Thailand. It was established by Roman Catholic Redemptorist priest Father Joe Maier with Sister Maria Cha ..., an organization in Thailand * Hungarian Defence Force, the national defence force of Hungary * Hydrodefluorination, a type of organic reaction {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
25th Infantry Brigade "György Klapka"
The 25th Infantry Brigade "György Klapka" ( hu, MH 25. Klapka György Lövészdandár), is a brigade-sized formation of the Hungarian Defence Forces. History The brigade has been restructured several times since its inception more than six decades ago. The predecessor of the brigade was the 17th Heavy tank and Assault Gun Regiment. The formation of this regiment began in October 1950, and then the actual training of the troops began in November in Székesfehérvár. It was deployed to Baj in 1953, when it was renamed the 31st Heavy Tank and Assault Gun Regiment. In 1957, the regiment was moved to its current location, Tata. In 1961, the T-34 tanks were replaced by T-34 M type, then in 1962, for the first time in the Hungarian People's Army, the unit was equipped with T-55 type tanks. In 1978, another technical change ensued, when the T-72s were deployed with the regiment. In 1987 the regiment was transformed into the 25th Tank Brigade in 1987, and after the restructuring, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Infantry Brigade "István Bocskai"
The 5th Infantry Brigade "István Bocskai" ( hu, MH 5. Bocskai István Lövészdandár), is a brigade-sized formation of the Hungarian Defence Forces. History The predecessor to brigade was formed in 1951 in Mezőtúr. After several restructurings during which the brigade was rebuilt into a mechanized infantry brigade, it was relocated to Debrecen in 1990. On September 29, 1990, the brigade adopted the name of István Bocskai. In 2004, the sub-units previously located in Nyíregyháza moved to Debrecen and Hajdúhadház. At the same time, two mixed light battalions belonging to the 62nd Miklós Bercsényi Mechanized Infantry Brigade (located in Hódmezővásárhely), were also restructured in the brigade. The formation was again reorganized in 2007. On March 1, 2007, the Minister of Defense established the 5th István Bocskai Rifle Brigade of the Hungarian Defense Forces, which is the current name of the brigade. The same year, an independent reconnaissance battalion located ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mil Mi-8
The Mil Mi-8 (russian: Ми-8, NATO reporting name: Hip) is a medium twin-turbine helicopter, originally designed by the Soviet Union in the 1960s and introduced into the Soviet Air Force in 1968. It is now produced by Russia. In addition to its most common role as a transport helicopter, the Mi-8 is also used as an airborne command post, armed gunship, and reconnaissance platform. Along with the related, more powerful Mil Mi-17, the Mi-8 is among the world's most-produced helicopters, used by over 50 countries. As of 2015, when combined the two helicopters are the third most common operational military aircraft in the world. Design and development Mikhail Mil originally approached the Soviet government with a proposal to design an all-new two-engined turbine helicopter in 1959 after the success of the Mil Mi-4 and the emergence and effectiveness of turbines used in the Mil Mi-6. After design and development, the Mi-8 was subsequently introduced into the Soviet Air For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Szentkirályszabadja
Szentkirályszabadja is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary. For many years it was the home of the 87th Bakony Combat Helicopter Regiment of the 5th Army, Hungarian People's Army.https://dailynewshungary.com/ghost-city-recurring-tourists-photos-video/ and http://www.ww2.dk/new (Warsaw Pact, Hungary page). Climate Szentkirályszabadja's climate is classified as oceanic climate (Köppen Köppen is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Bernd Köppen (born 1951), German pianist and composer * Carl Köppen (1833-1907), German military advisor in Meiji era Japan * Edlef Köppen (1893–1939), German author and ... ''Cfb''). The annual average temperature is , the hottest month in July is , and the coldest month is in January. The annual precipitation is , of which June is the wettest with , while March is the driest with only . The extreme temperature throughout the year ranged from on December 31, 1996 to on July 20, 2007. Gallery Image:Szentkiralys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagykanizsa
Nagykanizsa (; hr, Velika Kaniža/Velika Kanjiža, or just ''Kaniža/Kanjiža''; german: Großkirchen, Groß-Kanizsa; it, Canissa; sl, Velika Kaniža; tr, Kanije), known colloquially as Kanizsa, is a medium-sized city in Zala County in southwestern Hungary. It is a city with county rights. It lies not far from Lake Balaton at the meeting point of five routes. For centuries the town has been a connecting link. Goods from Slavonia were transported to Graz via Nagykanizsa, and the town played an important role in the trade from the Adriatic Sea to the Alps, Alpine region, Vienna, and Budapest. History The city's oldest Roman era ruins were uncovered in the 1960s. Later, during the Middle Ages, it became one of the most important strongholds of the Hungarian Kingdom. The fortress had a significant role in the southern shield line of Hungary, keeping the whole of Western Europe safe from the attacks of the Ottoman Empire. The name Kanizsa was first mentioned in a document in 124 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
