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The execution of joint tasks during Exercise Brave Warrior 2026 involved the military equipment of the Hungarian Defence Forces as well as Italian and Croatian combat vehicles. To strengthen the combat readiness of the multinational formation conducting the exercise, the HDF 25th Armored Brigade participated in the exercise with Leopard 2A7HU main battle tanks, PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers, Gidrán tactical vehicles and BTR infantry fighting vehicles.Read more

On November 5, Defence Minister Dr Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi welcomed Dragan Krapović, the Montenegrin Minister of Defence in Heroes’ Square. After paying tribute at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the parties held discussions to review the security situation in the Western Balkans, the development of bilateral military cooperation, and current issues relating to NATO and EU integration.Read more

The second meeting this year of the chiefs of defence of the Visegrád Four – including General Zsolt Sándor, Chief of HDF Defence Staff – was held in Bratislava. The parties reviewed the capabilities of the Polish, Czech, Slovak and Hungarian armed forces, preparations for the activities of the V4 EU Battlegroup due to be reactivated in 2028, and, in addition to evaluating this year’s exercises, also discussed the joint training events planned for the next two years.Read more

During the validation Exercise Brave Warrior 2026-2, the HDF 25th Armored Brigade has demonstrated its preparedness as part of the multinational NATO Forward Land Forces Battle Group, the core capability of which is provided by the 1st Infantry Battalion through the integration of Croatian, Italian and further Hungarian subunits.Read more

On the occasion of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, the personnel of the 35th rotation of the Hungarian Defense Forces KFOR Contingent paid tribute to the soldiers who fell in the First World War at the Austro-Hungarian military cemetery in Peć/Pejë, Kosovo. Prior to the event, Hungarian peacekeepers also tidied up the area around the cemetery to ensure it was orderly and fitting for the November 1 commemoration.Read more

“Last night in the National Assembly, I explained the reasons for strengthening Hungary’s military contribution to EUFOR Operation ALTHEA,” wrote Defence Minister Dr Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi on his social media page on November 4.Read more

Strengthening and expanding bilateral cooperation was the main topic of the professional discussion in Doha between Chief of Defence General Zsolt Sándor and Lieutenant General Jassim bin Mohammed Al Mannai, Chief of Staff of the Qatar Armed Forces. At the invitation of his counterpart, the Hungarian military leader paid a two-day official visit to Qatar, where he held discussions with the Qatari Minister of Defence and the chiefs of the service branches.Read more

First Lieutenant Zoltán Janota, the physical training instructor (PTI) officer of the HDF 6th Territorial Defence Regiment, demonstrated great perseverance and determination when he successfully completed the IRONMAN 70.3 international triathlon held in October in Poreč, Croatia.Read more

The interoperability of communications and information systems (CIS), counter-drone assets and targeting capabilities used by NATO member states was tested in Riga and the nearby Ādaži military training area. Instead of being a traditional military exercise, the NATO Federated Unified Sensing and Effects was a “series of operational experiments” in the last days of October.Read more