Lieutenant General Attila Géza Takács
12:14 June 6, 2023Date of rank: 15. March 2020
Personal information:
- Date of birth: 27. April 1968. Miskolc
- Family Status: married, one child
- Nationality: Hungarian
Studies:
- 2015 NATO Defense College
- 2008 NATO School (CREVAL)
- 2006-2007 Military Senior Leader course at the Zrínyi Miklós National Defense University
- 1997-1999 Zrínyi Miklós National Defense University
- 1992 COY Leader Course in Switzerland
- 1986-1989 Kossuth Lajos Military College in Szentendre - mechanized infantry faculty
Deployments:
- 2011-2013 Hungarian Defence Forces, National Military Representative, (Colonel) - MONS (Belgium)
- 2001-2002 HDF KFOR Guard and Security Battalion in Pristina commander (Lieutenant Colonel)
Military Career:
- 2023 – Deputy Chief of Defence Staff
- 2022 – 2023 Defence Attaché (Major General) London
- 2020 – 2022 Hungarian Defence Forces Command, Army Inspectorate, Inspector (Major General) - Budapest
- 2016 – 2019 Hungarian Defence Forces, Military Augmentation, Preparation and Training Command, Commander (Brigadier General) - Budapest
- 2013 – 2016 Hungarian Defence Forces, 5th Bocskai István Infantry Brigade, Commander (Brigadier General) - Debrecen
- 2010 – 2013 Hungarian Defence Forces, National Military Representative, SHAPE Deputy of National Military Representative (Colonel) - MONS (Belgium)
- 2008 – 2010 Hungarian Defence Forces Joint Force Command, Chief J3/J7, (Colonel) - Székesfehérvár
- 2005 – 2007 Hungarian Defence Forces 5th “Bocskai István” Light Infantry Brigade, Chief of Staff (Colonel) - Debrecen
- 2003 – 2005 Hungarian Defence Forces 5th “Bocskai István” Light Infantry Brigade, DCOS OPS (Lieutenant Colonel) – Debrecen
- 1999 – 2002 Hungarian Defence Forces 5th “Bocskai István” Mechanized Infantry Brigade Chief G-3 (Major) – Debrecen
- 1995 – 1997 Hungarian Defence Forces 5th “Bocskai István” Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Battalion Commander (Captain) – Debrecen
- 1990 – 1995 Mechanized Brigade, Company Commander (1st Lieutenant) – Mezőtúr, Debrecen
- 1989 – 1990 Mechanized Brigade, Platoon Leader (2nd Lieutenant) - Nagykanizsa
Medals and Decorations:
- 2020 “Ehrenkreuz der Bundeswehr” Gold grade
- 2019 “Legion of Merit” (USA)
- 2016 Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic Knight’s Cross
- 2013 NATO Service Medal
- 2007 Service Decoration for Merit decorated with laurel wreath
- 2000-2004 Service Decoration for Merit Gold, Silver, Bronze grade
- 2002 Service Medal for Peacekeeping (KOSOVO)
- 1996, 2006, 2016 Officer’s Service Decoration (I. II. III)
Foreign languages:
- English: STANAG 3333
- German: Intermediate „A”
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During my negotiation with the US Ambassador to Budapest, we also covered Europe’s security situation and the war risks, wrote Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page on Wednesday, 26 June.
Ready to jump
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The national parachute team of the Hungarian Defence Forces is training in full swing for the 46th CISM World Military Parachuting Championship. Organized with the participation of national teams from 33 countries, the prestigious sporting competition will take place in Szolnok, Hungary between 3 and 12 July.
Territorial defence reservists on an international exercise
10:54 June 26, 2024
Reservists of the Hungarian Defence Forces 4th Territorial Defence Regiment recently demonstrated their preparedness during the international Exercise Platinum Wolf 2024 in Serbia.
Expanding airlift capacity in Pápa
13:46 June 24, 2024
Stationed at the Hungarian Defence Forces 47th Air Base, the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) reached another significant milestone with the opening of the 3,200 square-meter Combined Aerial Port Facility (CAPF) in Pápa on 19 June. As a result of two years of construction works, the HAW’s airlift capability has been expanded with an increased warehouse capacity, new offices and a parachute drying tower.
Hungarian Horses Serve the British Royal Family
13:41 June 24, 2024
Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky recently handed over Hungarian-bred Lipizzan horses to the royal British Army in London as a gift of Hungary upon the coronation of King Charles III.
Battle management in a multinational force
12:39 June 24, 2024
In a couple of weeks following their successful Combat Readiness Evaluation of Land Headquarters and Units (CREVAL), the personnel of the NATO Forward Land Force Battle Group (NATO FLF BG) took another test. This time, the Hungarian-led tactical sub-unit demonstrated its capabilities during Exercise Black Raven 2024 in the Bakony Hills.
Hungarian House in Sarajevo Renovated
12:36 June 24, 2024
Hungarian peacekeepers recently reoccupied the Hungarian House in Camp Butmir following its overall renovation.
State Secretary’s Visit to the Eurosatory Exhibition
12:24 June 21, 2024
An official Hungarian delegation headed by Dr. Zsolt Kutnyánszky, MoD State Secretary for Defence Policy, Force Development and Defence Industry, recently visited Eurosatory 2024: The Global Event for Defence and Security in Paris.
Easily and Quickly
12:07 June 21, 2024
The soldiers of the KFOR Tactical Reserve Battalion and Joint Logistic Support Group Transport Company conducted cross-training to load and secure armored personnel carriers (APCs) onto Goldhofer type trailers and to prepare them for transport. The aim of the training is to facilitate easier and faster transportation of APCs by road to designated areas in case of their deployment outside KFOR Area Of Operations (AOO).
KC-135 Stratotanker on Emergency Training
14:21 June 19, 2024
Similarly to last year, an American KC-135 Stratotanker air-to-air refueling tanker aircraft recently landed at the HDF 47th Airbase to simulate a possible emergency with the participation of American and Hungarian military personnel.