The cooperation with SOCEUR will give the Hungarian army a significant boost in carrying out its duties, Simicsko said. The minister said the US special forces have helped train Hungary’s special operations regiment from the beginning, making them one of the best units within NATO.

Simicsko noted that under a recent constitutional amendment, the army can be mobilised to handle terrorist threats if police or national security service resources are not sufficient. The minister said the special operations forces will have an important role to play in the fight against terrorism.

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