Hungary Opening Defence Attaché Offices In 4 European Capitals
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
Hungary will open a defence attaché office in Zagreb later this year and in Bratislava, Prague and Skopje in 2017 as a way of boosting its military diplomacy, the defence minister announced. Addressing an annual meeting of defence attachés in Budapest, István Simicskó said Europe’s security environment had changed considerably in recent years.
He said Britain’s decision to leave the European Union was one of the consequences of the “modern migration wave”, adding that Brexit alone could significantly alter Europe’s future. The threat of terrorism has also escalated as a result of migration, the minister added.
Simicskó said that in the 21st century defence forces have to be ready to fight most of their battles in cyberspace. This is one of the reasons why technological development is crucial for the Hungarian Armed Forces, he said.
The minister noted that Hungary plans to continuously increase in military spending and implement a ten-year defence development plan.
Republished with permission of Hungary Matters, MTI’s daily newsletter.
MTI photo: Bruzák Noémi
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