Shocking new information about the Hungarian Armed Forces
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In 2022, Hungary will spend more than a thousand billion forints on its army. The money goes mainly to force development, but a military career is not quite popular. The focus will be on the job creation program, which could offer positions to thousands of people.
Although the government has made significant improvements to the army in recent years, there are still problematic areas:
- The rehabilitation of the infrastructure (including the barracks) is not going well, i.e. the environment of the soldiers is less than ideal.
- The long-planned and even earlier timely development of the personal equipment used by the soldiers on a daily basis has stalled.
- The number and composition of the men are inadequate.
- There is a shortage of staff, especially at the lower levels.
Perhaps the most significant problem is staffing. Although the government has made significant salary increases with the introduction of the career model, soldiers still do not earn very well. The minimum net salary of a contract soldier who has served for one year is HUF 170,000, according to the summary of HRportal.
It is very difficult to get an accurate picture of military salaries, as it can vary from category to category, depending on the length of service, ranks, various additional bonuses, and more. However, the recruitment side of the Armed Forces reveals that a newly admitted civilian can receive a net salary of approximately HUF 145,329.
The 3,000-strong military recruitment could affect 1 per cent or an even smaller percentage of the unemployed — yet it seems to be publicised by the government almost as much as the wage subsidy package in the economic defence action plan, which could affect around 100,000 people.
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“To many chiefs, and not enough Indians” – vastness of challenges to work through to establish a 21st century operation and functioning military.
Prioritization by a Government is vital when confronted with what is reported in this article.
The balance of budget funding against the other vital needs of citizens/society – must reflect fairness, that the quality of life of citizens – is not Damaged nor LESSENED by an in-balance process by Governmental in it’s funding – for military needs.
The cost of maintaining – bringing a military up and into the 21st century, after a “lackness” of care and attention by Government(s) over years possible, in Hungary’s case decades especially post 1987, will not come CHEAP.
We are a Peaceful country – ain’t we ?
We work on a Philosophy of co-operation and togetherness ?
Trusting – we avoid getting to carried away lost in the ballistic or atomic world of modern war far BUT work and work – to balance out our differences diplomatically when major conflicts CHALLENGE us.
Hungary – we need a Military and this article, if it is factual – presents an opportunity to modernize but that is the CHALLENGE – expenditure and what your huf will secure you with, to play “war games” with – if ever needed.
‘Shocking’ adjective causing indignation or disgust; offensive.
“shocking behaviour”
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I/we, actually took a box of ‘Turo Rudi’ to these troops at ISAF headquarters in Kabul. Their eyes lit up.!!! lol! Hungary’s Finest.