Attention: Military vehicles to appear in Budapest for Defence Centre event

Military equipment from the Hungarian Defence Forces is expected to be seen near the Bálna Defence Centre in Budapest on Thursday afternoon. The vehicles are being transported to the Bálna for the launch of a new military-themed sports reality show, the Ministry of Defence (HM) announced on Wednesday.

According to the statement, brief appearances of military vehicles, increased noise levels, and temporary restrictions lasting up to 30 minutes should be expected in the area around the Bálna Defence Centre on Thursday between 3:20 PM and 4:00 PM, as well as during a rehearsal earlier in the day.

The military convoy will travel along the Pest embankment, from the northern side of Liberty Bridge to the Bálna, escorted by military police. The ministry urged the public to approach this route with heightened caution. The military equipment, including Gidrán armoured vehicles, will depart from the Mária Terézia Barracks at 9:30 AM and head to the Bálna Defence Centre. The vehicles are expected to leave downtown Budapest, and subsequently the city, in the evening, the statement added.

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