Hungary Plans to Slash Armed Forces 25% Over 2 Years
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From Reuters
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Prime Minister Miklos Nemeth said Friday that Hungary will slash its armed forces by up to 25% in the next two years, scrapping many offensive weapons and regrouping them away from its western frontier.
He also announced a shake-up in the defense command, replacing the army chief of staff and dismissing three deputy ministers.
The cuts in hardware and personnel are on top of a 9% reduction announced last January.
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