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Hungary Also Participates in the Civil-Military Coordination Center’s Work

13:56 January 28, 2026
Hungary also participates in the work of the international Civil-Military Coordination Center’s (CMCC) work, established to support the disarmament and peace process in Gaza, Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky announced on his Facebook page on Tuesday, 27 January.
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Europe must take greater responsibility for its own defence – Ramstein 2026

12:16 February 3, 2026
At their recent meeting in Ramstein, Germany, military leaders and experts of NATO member states assessed the current challenges of the European and Euro-Atlantic security environment as well as the joint strategic responses to be given to them.
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Joint NATO Logistics – After the Hungarian, with Lithuanian Leadership

14:25 February 3, 2026
After a year, the Hungarian Defence Forces handed over the lead nation role of the NATO Movement Control Multinational Integrated Logistic Unit (MovCon MILU) to the experts of the Lithuanian Armed Forces at the Budapest premises of the HDF Logistic Support Command in late January.
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Airborne Elite

14:55 January 30, 2026
Above the Bakony Hill, roaring engine noise broke the silence on Tuesday, 27 January. The airborne company of the HDF Special Operations Command carried out parachute jumps from one of the most state-of-the-art aircraft of the Hungarian Defence Forces, an Embraer KC-390 Millennium.
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National Military Representatives on NATO’s flagship course

11:57 January 30, 2026
The Senior Officer Policy Course (SOPC) was organized at the NATO School Oberammergau in late January 2026. The biannual course is for soldiers and government officials of NATO member states in decision-making position.
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Prestigious recognition in Sarajevo

12:10 January 28, 2026
On 21 January 2026, EUFOR Chief of Staff Brigadier General Tibor Szabó received two recognitions in Camp Butmir, Sarajevo.
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Discussion at the forefront of defence

11:16 January 27, 2026
“We have arrived in Tel Aviv to hold important negotiations that further strengthen Hungary’s security. Israel is very experienced in the field of defence and has world-class, cutting-edge military technology. These discussions help us make sure that Hungary’s defence is prepared for the challenges of the future as well” – wrote Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page on 26 January.
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Special Take-off at Night

11:19 January 27, 2026
The Hungarian National Organisation for Rescue Services (HUNOR) left for the town of Tinglev, Denmark, with KC-390 and Airbus 319 transport aircraft of the Hungarian Defence Forces to participate in an international exercise.
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Current security challenges in focus – Top NATO military leaders meet in Brussels

13:31 January 26, 2026
At the NATO Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence session held in Brussels in the middle of last week, the chiefs of defence of NATO member states, among them General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff, had comprehensive discussions about how to address current and future security challenges and the strategic tasks ahead of the North Atlantic Alliance.

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Ministry of defence

Szalay-Bobrovniczky Kristóf

Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky

Minister of Defence
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Tamás Vargha

Parliamentary State Secretary, Deputy Minister
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Dr. Árpád Vidoven

Permanent State Secretary
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Zsolt Barthel-Rúzsa

State Secretary for the Control of Military National Security
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Dr. Zsolt Kutnyánszky

State Secretary for Force Development and Defence Policy
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Dr. Ádám Schmidt

State Secretary for Sport
Magyar Honvédség

General Staff Hungarian Defence Forces

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General Dr. Gábor Böröndi

Chief of General Staff Hungarian Defence Forces
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Lieutenant General Ferenc Kajári

Deputy Chief of General Staff Hungarian Defence Forces
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Lieutenant General Zoltán Mihócza

Deputy Chief of General Staff for Territorial Defence
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Major General Zoltán Schmidt

Deputy Chief of General Staff for Economic Affairs
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Major General Zoltán Somogyi

Director of General Staff
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Chief Warrant Officer Tamás Zsiros

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