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”
NATO JSEC Commander visits Hungary for the first time
11:48 August 15, 2022
Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank, Commander, NATO Joint Support and Enabling Command (JSEC) paid a visit to Hungary on 10–11 August.
NATO JSEC Commander visits Hungary for the first time
11:40 August 15, 2022
Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank, Commander, NATO Joint Support and Enabling Command (JSEC) paid a visit to Hungary on 10–11 August.
Commander’s visit to the international forces
12:04 August 11, 2022
Commander’s visit to the international forces
11:55 August 11, 2022
After seeing the command post of the NATO enhanced Vigilance Activity Battle Group (HUN eVA BG) in Tata, Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces paid a visit to inspect the international forces stationed in Camp Croft, Újmajor, where, among others, he was informed about the accommodation circumstances as well as the already executed and the planned tasks.
NATO JSEC discussions in Hungary
11:51 August 11, 2022
Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank, Commander, NATO Joint Support and Enabling Command (JSEC) paid a visit to Hungary on Wednesday, 10 August.
NATO JSEC discussions in Hungary
11:48 August 11, 2022
Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank, Commander, NATO Joint Support and Enabling Command (JSEC) paid a visit to Hungary on Wednesday, 10 August.
Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD calls on Pakistani CJCSC General Raza
14:43 August 8, 2022
Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces recently travelled to Pakistan, where he met with, among others, General Nadeem Raza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) of the Pakistan Armed Forces. During the dayslong visit, the Hungarian commander also held closed-door talks with General Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu, Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force.
Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD calls on Pakistani CJCSC General Raza
14:36 August 8, 2022
Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces recently travelled to Pakistan, where he met with, among others, General Nadeem Raza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) of the Pakistan Armed Forces. During the dayslong visit, the Hungarian commander also held closed-door talks with General Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu, Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force.
Supporting each other
14:34 August 8, 2022
On Friday, 5 August Major General Joseph Patrick McGee, Commander, US 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) paid an official visit to the Balaton Street building of the Hungarian Ministry of Defence. Lieutenant General Zsolt Sándor, Deputy Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces received the high-ranking American guest in his office.
Supporting each other
14:29 August 8, 2022
On Friday, 5 August Major General Joseph Patrick McGee, Commander, US 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) paid an official visit to the Balaton Street building of the Hungarian Ministry of Defence. Lieutenant General Zsolt Sándor, Deputy Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces received the high-ranking American guest in his office.