Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky
21:15 May 24, 2022Strengthening French–Hungarian relationship in cyber defence
12:06 April 24, 2023
On Friday, 21 April, France’s ambassador to Hungary Claire Legras visited the HDF Cyber and Information Operations Centre (HDF CIOC). During the meeting in Szentendre, Ambassador Ms. Legras not only learnt about the workings of the military organization, but also spoke about the possibility of future cooperation with the unit of the same capability in the French armed forces.
Hungary takes its defence industrial cooperation with Serbia to a new level
11:58 April 24, 2023
On Saturday, 22 April Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conducted negotiations with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić: the main topic of their discussion was the deepening of defence industrial cooperation between the two countries, the Prime Minister’s Press Chief Bertalan Havasi told Hungarian News Agency MTI.
High-tech Norwegian missile system to strengthen Hungary’s air defence
11:53 April 24, 2023
From this year on, Hungary’s air defence is going to be strengthened with a high-tech Norwegian missile system, stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in Kongsberg, Norway.
Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky: We are bringing Hungarians home from Sudan
11:41 April 24, 2023
The situation in Sudan has made it necessary to bring Hungarians home from Sudan with the coordination of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and with the participation of the Counter Terrorism Centre, using the capacities of the Hungarian Defence Forces – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in a video uploaded to his Facebook page on Saturday.
Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky: Norway significantly contributes to Hungary’s air defence
13:14 April 21, 2023
Norway significantly contributes to an important field in Hungary’s defence capabilities, namely the air defence of our homeland, stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on Thursday, 20 April in Oslo.
Burpee challenge in Iraq – overperformed!
18:58 April 20, 2023
On 15 April, the soldiers serving with the 16th rotation of the HDF Iraqi Training Support Contingent (HTSC-16) set themselves the goal of doing 16,000 burpees together with the personnel of the Italian contingent.
Holy Crown and warship – Special program for the Slovenian Head of State’s husband
18:53 April 20, 2023
As is usual in diplomatic protocol, the hosts organize cultural programs for the spouses of heads of state and government arriving for official visits in Hungary. On Wednesday, 19 April the House of Parliament and a minesweeper of the Hungarian Defence Forces provided a venue for such a program, that was, however, special this time.
“The armed defence of Hungary is every Hungarian’s cause”
18:47 April 20, 2023
In the evening of Tuesday, 18 April, Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky held a lecture in Székesfehérvár with the title „The Hungarian Defence Forces’ responses to the challenges of a changed security environment” at the invitation of Parliamentary State Secretary and Deputy Defence Minister Tamás Vargha, the MP of the region.
Estonian–Hungarian consultation on the defence reform
08:28 April 19, 2023
On Tuesday, 18 April Lieutenant General Zsolt Sándor, Deputy Chief of General Staff, Hungarian Defence Forces received Estonia’s Ambassador to Budapest Raul Toomas in the Balaton Street building of the Ministry of Defence.
Future senior military leaders visit Naples
08:57 April 18, 2023
On 13 April, the students of the General Staff Course (KFSZTSZ-32) of the Faculty of Military Science and Officer Training, National University of Public Service (FMSOT NUPS) paid a visit to NATO’s Joint Force Command – Naples (JFC NP), as part of the South-European study tour of the course.