10 years of Gripen operations for Hungary

Hungary and Sweden celebrate the 10th anniversary of Gripen operations for the Hungarian Air Force on Mar. 4 at MH 59, Szentgyörgyi Dezső Airbase, Kecskemét.

Hungarian Air Force Saab JAS-39C Gripen Lofting-1
By Chris Lofting [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

The Gripen ceremony was attended by senior representatives of Hungarian and Swedish governments, headed by Tamás Vargha Deputy Minister of Defence, along with Brigadier General Albert Sáfár, Air Chief of Hungarian Defence Forces Joint Force Command, Brigadier General Csaba Ugrik, commander at HDF 59th SZD Airbase, Major General Mats Helgesson, Swedish Air Force Chief of Staff and Captain Johan Stridh, Commander of the Swedish Air Force support group in Hungary.