Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky
21:15 May 24, 2022
Wildfire Control in Bulgaria with Hungarian Assistance
11:57 July 31, 2025
Snapshots of Bulgaria from onboard the Hungarian Defence Forces’ H225M helicopter fighting roaring fires. The modern rotary-wing aircraft of the HDF 86th Helicopter Wing, with its crew, departed from Szolnok three days ago to assist in controlling the forest fires in Bulgaria.
Baltic Air Policing for the fourth time
10:32 July 31, 2025
The personnel of the 69th rotation of the Hungarian Defence Forces Baltic Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Detachment – stationed in a lead nation role at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania – are about to start performing air policing tasks for the fourth time as of 1 August. The airmen are already preparing on the spot for executing the tasks of the next four months, with several of them serving at the base not for the first time.
Military diplomacy recognition
11:05 July 30, 2025
On the occasion of completing her military diplomacy service in Hungary, Minister of Defence of Hungary Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky awarded the “Service Medal for Military Diplomacy” to Colonel Feride Tosun, the military attaché of Türkiye accredited to Budapest. The decoration was presented to the colonel by MoD Deputy State Secretary for Defence Policy László Hajnik in the Ministry of Defence on 25 July.
Hungarian general again in “the NATO capital of Poland”
11:46 July 29, 2025
Already for the third time, a Hungarian general has been appointed deputy commander and chief of staff of the NATO Joint Force Training Centre in Bydgoszcz for three years again, starting from July 2025. Brigadier General Zoltán Bárány has taken over the command position – which is filled by Czechia and Hungary in three-year turns – from his Czech colleague, Brigadier General Petr Svoboda.
Torrent of Medals at the Weekend
11:35 July 29, 2025
Outstanding military athletes of four sports awarded Hungary with a torrent of medals over the weekend.
Successful firefighting operation in Albania
11:24 July 29, 2025
After completing four days of firefighting and more than 53 flight hours, the two H225M helicopters of the Hungarian Defence Forces returned from Albania to Szolnok airbase, Hungary on Sunday. The Hungarian airmen and the two rotorcraft had been providing assistance with containing the wildfires raging for weeks.
Hungarian Helicopter Leaves for Bulgaria to Provide Support in Wildfire Control
16:07 July 28, 2025
An H225M helicopter of the Hungarian Defence Forces has left for Bulgaria to help with containing wildfires. The aircraft of the HDF 86th Helicopter Wing, with the Bambi Bucket used during firefighting operations, all the necessary equipment and the personnel, took off from Szolnok at 14.45 on Sunday, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.
Reliable ally and defence industry giant
13:34 July 28, 2025
General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff recently visited the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) organized in Türkiye, where he conducted official discussions with Chief of the Turkish General Staff General Metin Gürak.
Mission: safeguarding the Baltic skies
13:02 July 28, 2025
“There are periods when service goes beyond the daily tasks. When we not only carry out commands, but also take a part of the homeland with us in the national insignia, the colors, the uniform and our sense of duty” – emphasized Lieutenant General Ferenc Kajári, Deputy Chief, HDF Defence Staff in Kecskemét, at the farewell ceremony of the personnel preparing for the 69th rotation of the Baltic Air Policing (BAP) Mission on 23 July.
Committed to the stability of the Western Balkans – Chief of Defence visits Sarajevo
11:18 July 18, 2025
“It is Hungary’s prominent national interest to preserve peace in the Western Balkans and to promote its security and stability, so the Hungarian Defence Forces continue to committedly support the international forces serving in Bosnia and Herzegovina” – emphasized General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff in Camp Butmir, where he had discussions with the leaders of NATO Headquarters Sarajevo (NHQSa) and EUFOR Operation Althea, and held a staff meeting for the Hungarian troops serving in the region.