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”
We are seeking the newest military equipment for the security of Hungary and the Hungarian people
14:13 June 20, 2023
The development of a 21st-century, cutting-edge military force and the guarantee of Hungary’s security can only be achieved with the most advanced means – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in Paris on Monday, 19 June at the 54th International Paris Air Show (Le Bourget).
Hungarian-Omani joint committee set up
13:37 June 19, 2023
On 15 June, the Hungarian–Omani Economic and Technical Joint Committee held its first plenary session in Budapest. The committee was co-chaired during the event by MoD Parliamentary State Secretary, Deputy Defence Minister Tamás Vargha and Sheik Khalifa bin Ali bin Issa Al-Harthy, Undersecretary for Diplomatic Affairs of the Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman.
Staff discussion and course in Italy
13:17 June 19, 2023
A delegation from the Hungarian Defence Forces Force Modernization and Transformation Command (HDF MTC) recently arrived in Italy for a three-day professional visit.
Hungarian personnel perform excellently
13:11 June 19, 2023
The Hungarian air force is participating in NATO’s largest ever air deployment exercise in Germany between 12-23 June. During Air Defender 2023, 10,000 personnel from 25 nations are practicing air operations in European airspace with 250 aircraft in the spirit of transatlantic solidarity. The Hungarian Defence Forces are present at the international training event with five JAS 39 Gripen fighters and 48 airmen.
Strong national armed forces and a strong NATO guarantee Hungary’s security
13:04 June 19, 2023
Strong national armed forces and a strong NATO are the guarantees of Hungary’s security, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in a statement given to Hungarian news agency MTI after the meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels on Friday, 16 June.
The Ministry of Defence will not purchase HIMARS missile systems
13:23 June 15, 2023
The Ministry of Defence has no intention of purchasing HIMARS missile systems.
Cyber Range is being built
08:59 June 15, 2023
The elements of the Cyber Range have arrived at the Hungária körút campus of the National University of Public Service, Faculty of Military Science and Officer Training.
Pakistani delegation visits Hungary
11:03 June 13, 2023
In the first week of June, a Pakistani delegation paid a visit to Hungary. The delegation headed by Major General Majid Jahangir HI(M), Director General of Foreign Military Cooperation (FMC), Joint Staff Headquarters (JS HQ) of the Pakistan Armed Forces was received by Major General Dr. László Stitcz, Commander, HDF Force Modernization and Transformation Command.
Turkish Chief of Defence Visits Hungary
10:44 June 13, 2023
General Musa Avsever, Acting Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces is staying in Hungary on a three-day official visit. As part of his program, he laid a wreath in Heroes’ Square, Budapest, and then conducted closed-door talks in the Ministry of Defence on Monday, 12 June.
Strength in unity
10:39 June 13, 2023
“The V4 is united, we continue to help each other closely and in alliance, adhering to a core principle of the Visegrád Group”, said the Minister of Defence at the meeting of V4 defence ministers in the High Tatras on Monday, 12 June.