Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky
21:15 May 24, 2022
Pakistani Chief of the Air Staff visits Hungary
09:40 August 29, 2023
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force is staying in Hungary on a four-day official visit. As part of his program, the Pakistani general was received with military honors in the Ministry of Defence on Monday, 28 August.
American cooperation
09:58 August 24, 2023
Lt. Gen. John S. Kolasheski, Commander of the United States V Corps, paid an official visit to the Ministry of Defence of Hungary on Tuesday, 22nd August.
Paratroopers relieve mountain infantrymen in NATO Battle Group
09:18 August 10, 2023
At a ceremony held on Wednesday, 9 August, the personnel of the Italian Brigata Paracadutisti “Folgore” (airborne brigade) rotated in to replace that of Brigata Alpina “Julia” (mountain infantry brigade) in Veszprém Jutaspuszta – Újmajor camp. Lieutenant Colonel Massimiliano Careddu, the outgoing commander of the Italian contingent of NATO’s enhanced Vigilance Activity Battle Group (eVA BG) relinquished his duties as contingent commander to Lieutenant Colonel Salvatore Sotgiu at the multinational military unit stationed in Hungary.
Continuous assistance
13:48 August 9, 2023
The H145 helicopters of the Hungarian Defence Forces have been providing assistance for two days in Slovenia, a country stricken by a major natural disaster.
New German defence attaché arrives to pay introductory call
11:46 August 9, 2023
On Tuesday, 8 August in Budapest, Major General Ferenc Kajári, Deputy Chief, Hungarian Defence Forces General Staff received in his office Lieutenant Colonel Uwe Zvonar, the outgoing German defence attaché, and Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Passbach, the incoming one.
Hungarian aid arrives in Slovenia
08:50 August 8, 2023
Two H145M helicopters of the Hungarian Defence Forces have flown to Slovenia to assist with the rescue efforts in the aftermath of one of the largest natural disasters in recent times, the Ministry of Defence informed Hungarian news agency MTI on Monday, 7 August.
Hungarian assistance for our Slovenian neighbors
08:43 August 8, 2023
“Our neighbors can always count on our help!” – wrote Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page, where he announced that the Hungarian Defence Forces are also participating in the ongoing rescue efforts in Slovenia, a country stricken by torrential rainfall.
Foreign trainers prepare at Hungarian NCO Academy
10:01 August 4, 2023
The International Training Branch of the HDF NCO Academy held a course for soldiers from Belgium and Bosnia-Herzegovina in July. The two foreign countries represented themselves with ten personnel each at the Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) – Train the Trainer course.
Hungary stands by democratically elected Nigerien president
13:53 August 3, 2023
Hungary stands by Mohamed Bazoum, the democratically elected president of Niger, announced Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page on Wednesday, 3 August.
Slovak recognition for the Hungarian support
08:38 August 2, 2023
On Monday, 31 July in Székesfehérvár, General Daniel Zmeko, Chief of the General Staff of the Slovak Armed Forces presented a special recognition to Lieutenant General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of the General Staff of the Hungarian Defence Forces, and to CSM Zoltán Kaszab, Command Sergeant Major of the Hungarian Defence Forces.