Dr. Árpád Vidoven
21:15 May 24, 2022Personal data:
Name: dr. Árpád Vidoven
Date of birth: 12.09.1974.
Marital status: married, with two children
Foreign language skills: English intermediate
Professional activities:
from 30 July 2019
Ministry of Defence, 7-11 Balaton u., Budapest, 1055 - Administrative State Secretary
2018-2019
Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, 1 Színház u., Budapest 1014 - Administrative State Secretary
2013-2018
Prime Minister's Office 1-3 Kossuth tér, Budapest 1055 - Senior Political Advisor,
Administrative State Secretary since 15 June 2014
2013
Dr. Árpád Vidoven Law Office 27 Magyar u., Cegléd 2700, lawyer (legal profession suspended)
2002-2012
Gór-Nagy and Vidoven Law Office 27 Magyar u., Cegléd 2700, lawyer
1998-2002
Dr. István Gór-Nagy, lawyer, sole practitioner 27 Magyar u., Cegléd 2700, clerk
Public offices held:
1998-2006 Member of Parliament
1998-2006 Parliamentary notary
Positions held in business organizations:
Paks II Nuclear Power Plant Private Company Limited by Shares. Company registration number: 17-10-001282
Member of the Supervisory Board: 08.12-2014 - 03.08.2015
Member of the Board of Directors: since 03.08.2015
Imre Steindl Program Nonprofit Private Limited Company, Company registration number: 01-10-049150
Member of the Board of Directors: since 19.12.2016
MVM Energy Private Limited Liability Company, Company registration number: 01-10-041828
Member of the Supervisory Board: since 28.05.2021
MVM Services Private Limited Company, Company registration number: 01-10-048351
Member of the Supervisory Board: 03.08.2015 – 30.06.2021.
“Faith Does Not Make Things Easier But Possible”
10:27 December 11, 2023
“It is often said that faith does not make things easier but possible” – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in the video posted on his Facebook profile on Sunday, 10 December.
Multinational Helicopter Training Centre established
11:09 December 8, 2023
On 1 January 2024, the Multinational Helicopter Training Centre (MHTC) will reach Initial Operational Capability (IOC) and start operating with a Hungarian deputy commander. The MHTC has been established by the European Defence Agency (EDA) with the support of 14 European countries.
The objective is peacekeeping
11:03 December 8, 2023
“The maneuver company of the Hungarian Defence Forces will also be participating in the structure of the Multinational Battalion (MNBN) of EUFOR Operation Althea in Bosnia-Herzegovina in 2024. Their main objective will be to perform peacekeeping duties ranging from the most fundamental presence patrolling to crowd riot control tasks”, said Major General László Sticz PhD, the preparing first Hungarian commander of the European Union’s largest military mission. While at the Újdörögd training base of the HDF Joint Force Training Centre, the major general inspected one phase of Exercise High Voltage 2023 which closed the force-level pre-deployment training on 6 December.
Expanding rotary-wing fleet
14:00 December 7, 2023
On Monday, 4 December another two Airbus H225M helicopters arrived at the Szolnok airbase of the HDF 86th Helicopter Wing. During the development of the armed forces, the Hungarian Defence Forces are going to receive a total of 16 such helicopters.
Defence planning at the level of the Alliance
13:54 December 7, 2023
In late November, a delegation from the NATO Allied Joint Force Command – Brunssum paid a visit to Hungary with the main theme of synchronizing NATO regional and Hungarian national defence plans.
Firmness and Empathy – Characteristics of a NATO Ambassador
10:08 December 7, 2023
Besides his work in the world of security policy, Dr. István Balogh, Hungary’s Permanent Representative and Ambassador to NATO gave an insight into his extensive tasks. In his interview given to defence.hu, he also mentions how the experiences gained as Deputy State Secretary for Security Policy help his everyday work.
Hungarian Leopards on Hungarian soil
14:53 December 6, 2023
One of the state-of-the-art tank types in the world is about to enter service with the heavy infantry brigade of the Hungarian Defence Forces in the coming days. The first Leopard 2A7HU tank with Hungarian marking arrived in Hungary on 5 December to become integrated into the heavy infantry brigade that is declared to NATO but safeguards the security of Hungary. As an important part of the National Defence and Armed Forces Development Program, Hungary has purchased 44 units of this main battle tank, which is the most modern type in the world.
Rocket Attack at the End of Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky’s Visit to Israel
14:51 December 6, 2023
At the end of his visit to Israel, a rocket attack struck Tel Aviv while he was on his way to the airport, wrote Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on 5 December.
We Stand Beside Our Allies in Hard Times
14:44 December 6, 2023
We stand beside our allies unconditionally in hard times as well, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky after meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday, 5 December.
The Hungarian Defence Forces commemorate a proud victory
10:25 December 5, 2023
In December 1914, Hungarian and Polish troops performed one of the most outstanding strategic feats of arms of World War I. The name of Limanowa has become synonymous with the eternal example of heroic conduct and self-sacrificing fight. The Hungarian hussars fighting in this battle earned imperishable merits in stopping the Russian “steamroller” and thereby created a turning point on the Eastern Front.