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The sniper protecting the Hungarian president guarded Putin and Bush as well – VIDEO
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His name is Roland, and he never misses his target. He is one of the best snipers in Hungary taking part in the protection of the Hungarian president and his family as a member of the presidential guards.
According to Blikk.hu, who managed to get an interview with the sniper, Roland has 15 years of experience behind him. Sándor Pomozi, the commander of the unit where he serves, said that it is good to know that they have a man like
Roland who can hit a ping-pong ball from 200 metres.
Here is a video of the changing of the guards at the Sándor Palace where the Hungarian president and his family live in the Buda Castle:
Mr Pomozi added that they needed a sniper not because President Áder is afraid of an assassination attempt but because he can notice errors nobody else would detect. When they prepare for an action, they analyse everything by studying the environment, many photos, and maps. It is crucial to know everything, even the exact location of a small bin.
Routine can kill, so they check everything before President Áder arrives or departs. Roland said that he also took part in creating the sniper department of Hungary’s Counter-Terrorism Centre.