Dr. Zsolt Kutnyánszky
08:02 January 22, 2024
American-Hungarian Defence Relations Strengthen Further
13:30 April 23, 2025
With the appointment of President Donald Trump, a new era has begun in American-Hungarian relations, including defence cooperation. Upon the invitation of László Hajnik, MoD Deputy State Secretary for Defence Policy, David Baker, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Policy of the U.S. Department of Defense visited Budapest between 16 and 17 April. The official of the Pentagon visited Hungary during his first foreign trip following his appointment.
International cooperation for the artillery of the future
13:23 April 23, 2025
Between 14-16 April, the Hungarian Defence Forces 1st Armored Brigade hosted a prestigious international professional event. The formation session of the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) launched with NATO’s support was held in Tata, Hungary as a first, crucial step in the comprehensive modernization process of the PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers.
Thanks from North Macedonia for the Help of Hungarian Service Members
10:40 April 16, 2025
Major General Sashko Lafchiski, Chief of General Staff of the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia, expressed his gratitude to the Hungarian Defence Forces for helping contain the wildfire in his country last year, as well as for transporting and taking care of the injured victims of the nightclub fire in March.
Lévai Gold, Szilvássy Silver and Szőke Bronze on the Closing Day
13:46 April 15, 2025
Levente Lévai will join the HDF Sports Company as a fresh European champion, after the 19-year-old Greco-Roman wrestler, who is ahead of the basic training, won a gold medal in the 72kg category on the last day of the European Wrestling Championships, held in Samorin (Somorja). The military athletes of the Sports Company closed the championship fantastically: Corporal Erik Szilvássy (82kg) came second and Corporal Alex Szőke (97kg) came third.
Cohesion Across Boundaries – Both in Patrolling and Diplomacy
12:01 April 15, 2025
Organised by the MoD Department for International Co-operation, Defence attachés accredited to Hungary visited Szolnok to gain an insight into the operation of the HDF Military Training Centre.
We are Also Strengthening our Partnership with Uzbekistan in the Field of Defence Relations!
15:19 April 14, 2025
Communication and cooperation networks between the East and the West must be kept alive; this serves the interests of Hungary, which is why this visit to Tashkent is important, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky after his discussion with Uzbekistan’s Defence Minister, Major General Xalmuxamedov Shuhrat G’ayratjonovich.
“Security in Today’s World is not the Responsibility of One Nation Alone!”
14:02 April 14, 2025
Chiefs of Defence, ambassadors and members of the European Union Military Committee (EUMC) arriving for the visitors’ day of the international Exercise MILEX-25 were received by General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of the HDF Defence Staff, at the HDF 47th Airbase. The two main sites of the three-week exercise in Hungary, with the participation of service members from 13 nations, were Bakony and Pápa.
MILEX 2025: Strengthening European Defence Capability
12:57 April 14, 2025
Soldiers from 13 nations, the crackle of gunfire, heavy machine guns and impressive vehicles: such is MILEX 2025. The European Union’s grandiose exercise is hosted by Hungary this year, including the Hungarian Defence Forces’ Central Shooting Range and Training Area. The Hungarian Defence Forces are represented by the infantrymen of the HDF 1st Armoured Brigade with their Gidrán multipurpose armoured vehicles and Carl Gustaf anti-tank weapons. The exercise commanded by Eurocorps is attended by more than 800 soldiers.
Another Medal for the Sports Company at European Wrestling Championships
12:53 April 14, 2025
After Richárd Végh, Lance Corporal Dárius Vitek, from the HDF 1st Sports Company, won a bronze medal in men’s Greco-Roman 130kg at the European Wrestling Championships held in Samorin (Somorja), Slovakia on 12 April.
Rapid Reaction with Great Firepower
11:39 April 14, 2025
At the MILEX 2025 international exercise, held in Hungary and focusing on rapid and efficient reactions during conflicts, the infantrymen of the HDF 1st Armoured Brigade could feel themselves on an actual mission. The brigade practised different tactical operations at the “zero point” shooting range and training area with its Gidrán multipurpose armoured vehicles, Carl Gustaf anti-tank weapons and other weapons for several days.