General Zsolt Sándor
17:13 June 1, 2026
International Success
12:46 November 12, 2026
One of Germany’s largest military music festivals, the Berlin Tattoo 2026, was held at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin on November 7-8, where Hungary was represented by the Central Military Band of the HDF ‘vitéz Szurmay Sándor’ Budapest Garrison Brigade (HDF BGB).
Another Step in Defence Capability Development
12:42 November 12, 2026
“The European Union provides a very favourable loan to the Member States to develop their defence industry and defence capabilities,” said Defence Minister Dr Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi in a video posted on his social media page on November 11, referring to the SAFE loan.
Another Step in Hungarian-German Military Cooperation
12:24 November 11, 2026
Lieutenant General Zoltán Schmidt, Deputy Chief of Defence for Management, and Lieutenant General Gerald Funke, Chief of the Bundeswehr Joint Support Command Headquarters, signed a letter of intent in Bonn, aimed at further strengthening bilateral cooperation. The parties are planning to review the achieved results in a year, and working out proposals for determining the future directions of areas of cooperation.
New Chapter in Hungarian-German Relations
12:15 November 11, 2026
“We held the first Hungarian-German intergovernmental consultation in Berlin. Germany is one of our country’s most important economic and strategic partners. We are linked by many ties. These meetings provided an opportunity to review the progress made so far in a number of areas and to set out the next steps in our joint work,” said Defence Minister Dr Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi on his social media page.
Saint Martin International Reconnaissance Competition: Precision and Agility
12:11 November 11, 2026
The Saint Martin International Reconnaissance Competition was officially launched on the shooting range of Hajdúhadház, Hungary. On 10 November, Colonel Ákos Kreácsik, Commander, HDF 24th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Regiment officially opened the event, and the practical shooting competition running until the afternoon started right away.
Wall of Fire and Discipline – Being Prepared against the Flames
12:06 November 11, 2026
The soldiers of the KFOR Tactical Reserve Battalion (KTRBN) recently conducted special “Fire Phobia” training to practice how to deal with the threats posed by incendiary devices. During the tasks, emphasis was placed on overcoming fear, the professional use of shields, as well as individual and squad-level cooperation. The objectives were confident reaction, disciplined tasks execution and the maintenance of operational readiness – even in extreme circumstances.
Humans Behind Technology
12:14 November 10, 2026
The success behind Exercise Brave Warrior 2026 – that is, the multinational NATO Forward Land Forces Battle Group achieving “Combat Ready” status – was down to preparedness, professional expertise and coordinated teamwork of the soldiers operating cutting-edge military equipment. During the exercise, Hungarian, Italian and Croatian soldiers fought together as part of the battle group.
Joint Discussion on the Future of Fighters
12:11 November 10, 2026
The concept of interoperable combat aircraft took center stage this year at the International Fighter Conference held in Munich, where Hungary was represented by Brigadier General Csaba Ugrik, Deputy Director of Staff of HDF Defence Staff.
V4: Joint Planning, Joint Thinking, Joint Battlegroup
13:39 November 9, 2026
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.
Multinational Capabilities in One Formation
12:06 November 9, 2026
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.