Hungary contributes to the execution of military and civil tasks in Afghanistan at a level proportional to its capabilities. The Hungarian Defence Forces have been present in the Asian country since January with a military force that is continuously expanding both in terms of troop numbers and capabilities. Today more than soldiers are serving in a distance of 4, kilometers from Hungary as part of an international coalition formed by the troops of 50 nations.
The role of the Hungarian Defence Forces in Afghanistan can be grouped under the headings of three main activities:. Deployed in Pol-e Khomri, the personnel of the Hungarian PRT are responsible for coordinating the reconstruction process in Baghlan Province and are actively participating in the reconstruction. On the one hand, this means civil projects development of infrastructure, that is, building and renovating schools, hospitals and bridges and on the other hand the provision of military support to the reconstruction-related tasks patrolling, force protection, convoy escort.
In the course of its history, this is the first time that Hungary performs whole-of-government development activities in another part of the world. In carrying out this mission, we gain important experience and skills. One of the main objectives of the ISAF mission is to enable the government of Afghanistan to maintain security in the country by itself. Training, preparing, mentoring and supporting the Afghan National Army ANA is one of the priorities of our military activity.
The OMLT is going to end this activity soon because it has achieved its goal, as the Afghan infantry battalion is now capable of operating independently.
The activity of Hungarian troops in Afghanistan broadens the experience of the Hungarian Defence Forces in the field of crisis response operations CROs , which can be used in preparing for the tasks of territorial defence. The well-trained soldiers with operational experience are more effective in the armed defence of the homeland and can share the lessons learned with their comrades who have not as yet been deployed on operations abroad.
