Scar named Hejce
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- Date: 19.01.2017
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The victims of the largest air disaster in the history of the independent Slovak Republic – of the Antonov AN-24 military aircraft crash near the Hungarian village of Hejce –, were paid tribute during a remembrance ceremony attended by representatives of the Slovak and Hungarian Ministries of Defence.
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš emphasised that the loss of lives of the 42 soldiers has left a permanent scar on the soul of the Armed Forces, which will forever be affected by the tragedy. “We will never forget our fellow warriors and will always keep their memory alive because they deserve it.”
The Chairman of the Committee on Defence and Security of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, Anton Hrnko, too, came to pay his tribute to the memory of the Slovak soldiers. “I used to know and cooperate with many of them. Therefore, I felt a need to come here and pay them the respects they deserve,” he emphasised.
According to Gen Milan Maxim, Chief of the General Staff of the SVK Armed Forces, the remembrance ceremony has testified to the fact that we cherish the memory of the soldiers who died in our biggest air disaster: “The soldiers were committed to carrying out missions on behalf of the Slovak Republic and its citizens.”
During his address on Hill Borsó, Minister Gajdoš took the opportunity to thank Hungarian Minister of Defence István Simicskó, Mayor of Hejce István Lévay, and local residents for their assistance in taking care of the remembrance sites on the scene of the tragedy and at the memorial in the village. “I value your help and consider it to be an expression of humanity and sincere partnership between our countries,” said the head of the MOD.
In his speech, Hungarian Minister of Defence István Simicskó expressed support to Slovakia. “The soldiers who laid down their lives here were in the service of peace. Their memory is honoured by both Hungarians and Slovakians. The tragedy connects us and inspires us to bring our nations to closer cooperation. We need to help each other and rely on each other,” he said.
SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš emphasised that the loss of lives of the 42 soldiers has left a permanent scar on the soul of the Armed Forces, which will forever be affected by the tragedy. “We will never forget our fellow warriors and will always keep their memory alive because they deserve it.”
The Chairman of the Committee on Defence and Security of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, Anton Hrnko, too, came to pay his tribute to the memory of the Slovak soldiers. “I used to know and cooperate with many of them. Therefore, I felt a need to come here and pay them the respects they deserve,” he emphasised.
According to Gen Milan Maxim, Chief of the General Staff of the SVK Armed Forces, the remembrance ceremony has testified to the fact that we cherish the memory of the soldiers who died in our biggest air disaster: “The soldiers were committed to carrying out missions on behalf of the Slovak Republic and its citizens.”
During his address on Hill Borsó, Minister Gajdoš took the opportunity to thank Hungarian Minister of Defence István Simicskó, Mayor of Hejce István Lévay, and local residents for their assistance in taking care of the remembrance sites on the scene of the tragedy and at the memorial in the village. “I value your help and consider it to be an expression of humanity and sincere partnership between our countries,” said the head of the MOD.
In his speech, Hungarian Minister of Defence István Simicskó expressed support to Slovakia. “The soldiers who laid down their lives here were in the service of peace. Their memory is honoured by both Hungarians and Slovakians. The tragedy connects us and inspires us to bring our nations to closer cooperation. We need to help each other and rely on each other,” he said.
