Hungarian Ground Forces

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Template:Linkless The Hungarian Ground Forces are one of the branches of the Hungarian armed forces. It is the army which handles Ground activities and troops including artillery, tanks, APC's, IFV's and ground support. Hungary's Ground forces currently pulled out of Iraq and are currently in service in Afghanistan and KFOR.

Hungary was really supported by the Soviet Union during the Cold War but since the Soviet Union's fall, Hungary cut tanks, closed garrisons, and minimized troop strength since 1991. The Hungarian Army now deals with national security, peacekeeping and international conflicts. Hungary has spent millions of dollars to advance their army with technological equpiment and weapons.

Military Equipment

Rifles/Guns

  • FÉG 96M P9RC - 9x19mm Luger Para handgun
  • PA–63 9x18mm Makarov caliber handgun - phased out
  • SVD Dragunov
  • "Szép" - 7.62x51mm caliber bolt action sniper rifle (to replace the Dragunov)
  • Gepard M2A1 - heavy anti-materiel rifle
  • AMMSz-47- Main Assault Rifle, based on the AK-47
  • KGP-9 - 9x19mm Luger Para submachine gun
  • PKM light machine gun
  • AMD-65 nation's assault rifle used by armoured infantry and paratroopers
  • AK/AKM-63 AK with plastic grips, phased out due to plastic fragility at subzero temperatures
  • M4A1 SOPMOD - this AR15-based carbine will be supplied to Special Forces (Magyar Honvédség 34. Bercsényi László Különleges Műveleti Zászlóalj)
  • Heckler & Koch MP5 will be supplied to Special Forces (Magyar Honvédség 34. Bercsényi László Különleges Műveleti Zászlóalj)

Armoured Vehicles as of late 2006

  • BTR-80 (both in 14,5mm heavy machine gun and 30mm autocannon turret versions)
  • T-72 - Main Battle Tank, 28 tanks left (110 hungarian T-72 tanks were given as aid to iraqi army in 2005)
  • MT-LB (few vehicles left with artillery troops and medical evacuation units)

Missiles

Transport Vehicles

  • UAZ-469 - Main transport vehicle (for transporting troops and equipment, Jeep/Humvee-like)
  • Mercedes G-270 CDI BA 10
  • Rába H–14 4x4 truck

Artillery and Air Defense (provided by the Air Force)