The participation of Hungarian soldiers in UN peacekeeping operations in Angola

Hungary was trying to distance itself from the Soviet Union’s sphere of interest even in the period that preceded the regime change and sought opportunities to loosen the tight bonds of earlier dependence. One such opportunity was theparticipation in the various peace support operations organized by the UN.Primarily experts of the Hungarian Defence Force and the Police participated in them. This essay presents the first Hungarian undertaking in Africa (Angola) which laid the foundation for Hungary’s participation in further peace operations.