Addressing the parade, Brigadier General Gábor Horváth said: “It has been a fantastic tour of exploration, a huge amount of experience, a great deal of work, and a lot of friendship, camaraderie and joy at the same time to me”.
COMEUFOR, Major General Martin Dorfer commended Brigadier General Horváth for his 13 months of duty, saying: “The role of the Chief of Staff is to bring together diverse elements and people and to create a synergy within the staff of the Headquarters. Brigadier General Horváth has achieved this through his leadership, determination and personal example”.
The new Chief of Staff, Brigadier General LaszlóSzábó, said: “I am looking forward to working with all of you in this multinational environment and the continued success of Operation ALTHEA. I strongly believe that we are able to fulfil our tasks successfully with collective co-operation”.
The position of EUFOR COS is always held by a Hungarian Brigadier General; EUFOR COS is primarily tasked with leading the staff of EUFOR, but also to deputise for COMEUFOR when required.