Who Are The Hungary Special Forces?

The Hungary Special Forces are called the Hungary Home Defense Force
and are a combination of the Hungarian Air Force and the Hungarian
Ground Force. They currently consist of about 30,000 personnel.Their
HistoryThe Hungarian Home Defense Force was established in 1848, but
has been around since medieval times. There are several branches of
the defense force, all of which work in conjunction with one another
for the defense of Hungary.How To Become A Member Of The Hungarian
Home Defense ForceThe Hungarian Home Defense Force, also called the
HDF, is comprised of administration support, combat support and
service. Since the end of the Soviet Union, the HDF has begun to
rebuild. Prior to the fall of the Soviet occupation of Hungary,
military representation in the HDF was poor and most men avoided the
draft using medical excuses. The HDF has been currently restructured
since 2007.HDF TrainingThe training required for the HDF depends on
which branch of the defense force is exercised. All of the leadership
of the HDF is commanded by the Hungarian Ministry Of Defense that has
control over the HDF corps. Little is known about the actual military
training of the troops.What Are They Best At?Although their primary
objective is self defense of their nation, they have been involved in
global missions as well. They are strong when it comes to ground
forces and hand to hand combat.Weapons Of The HDFThe weapons used by
the HDF include the P9RC pistol, the KGP9 submachine gun, the Heckler
& Koch MP5 submachine gun, the Remington 870 shotgun, the Szep sniper
rifle, the Gepard sniper rifle, the AK-63 assault rifle, the M4A1
carbine, the PKM light machine gun and the RPG 7 rocket propelled
grenade.Known MissionsKnown missions include NATO missions such as
campaigns in Serbia and Kosovo. They have also been active in
Afghanistan since 2005, although are no longer active in Iraq. They
have also had missions in Cyprus.UnitsUnits are broken down by
brigade. The HDF 5th, 25th, 34th, 59th and 12th are the first combat
units. There are also combat support battalions as well.Are They
Professional Soldiers?The members of the Hungarian military are
professional soldiers.