On Thursday 10 November 2016 Hungarian Chief of Defence, General Benkő was welcomed by Commander EUFOR (COMEUFOR) Major General Friedrich Schrötter. Upon arrival he was invited to inspect an honour guard from the Multi-National Battalion (MNBN) consisting of Austrian Soldiers, before meeting Hungarian members of the EUFOR Operation Althea Mission.
Hungarian Chief of Defence General Benkő inspecting the MNBN Austrian Honour Guard
After the EU anthem was played there was a photo call before General Benkő attended an office call with General Schrötter . The visit provided an opportunity for the General to witness first-hand the contribution his soldiers provide to the mission. Hungary provide a company of soldiers to the multi-national battalion on a rotational basis with Austria.
Hungarian Chief of Defence General Benkő meets Hungarian members of EUFOR Operation Althea
Since 2007, the Hungarian Defence Force has been under a unified command structure. The Ministry of Defence maintains the political and civil control over the army. The military leadership is exercised by the Defence Staff of the Ministry of Defence. A subordinate Joint Force Command coordinates and commands the HDF corps.