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 Doctrine Developers in Budapest
16:27 September 28, 2021
The NATO Allied Joint Doctrine Development Course started in Budapest on Monday, 27 September. Organized by the HDF Transformation Command, the four-day course provides training for NATO doctrine custodians and developers.
Chief of Staff of the Hungarian Defence Forces meets Czech military attaché
14:27 September 24, 2021
On the occasion of his introductory visit, Major General Libor Jílek, the Czech military attaché accredited to Hungary was received by Lieutenant General Zoltán Mihócza, Commander-in-Chief of the Hungarian Defence Forces Command, on Wednesday morning, 22nd September.
Military attachés in Székesfehérvár and Szentendre
14:22 September 24, 2021
With the alleviation of the epidemic situation, after a long time, Military Attachés accredited to Hungary had an opportunity to visit military organizations again on 15th and 16th September.
HDF CSEL visit to HQ MND-C
17:34 September 23, 2021
CSM Zoltán Kaszab, Command Senior Enlisted Leader of the Hungarian Defence Forces, visited the Headquarters Multinational Division Centre (HQ MND-C), for the first time, on 23 September. CSM Kaszab was received by Major General Denis Tretinjak, commander, and CSM Mario Mateljic, CSEL of the Division HQ.
Recognition for the building of bilateral relations
15:27 September 17, 2021
On 17 September in the Ministry of Defence, Budapest, Defence Minister Dr. Tibor Benkő presented the gold grade of the Service Medal of Merit decorated with laurel wreath to Major General Dr. Johann Frank, former Defence Policy Director of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Defence for the building and deepening of Austrian–Hungarian military-to-military relations and successful cooperation.
A glimpse into the future of the Bundeswehr
19:07 September 16, 2021
Lieutenant General Alfons Mai held an interactive lecture in the framework of an introductory visit at the Faculty of Military Science and Officer Training of the National University of Public Service on 15 September. The Chief of the German Army allowed a glimpse into the future of the Bundeswehr, the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany.
German delegation at the Commander of the Hungarian Defence Forces
16:30 September 14, 2021
Chief of the German Army Lieutenant General Alfons Mais has arrived in Hungary at the invitation of Major General Attila Takács, Land Forces Inspector of the Hungarian Defence Forces Command. On Tuesday, 14 September in Budapest, Lieutenant General Dr. Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, Commander of the Hungarian Defence Forces received the guest on a courtesy call in his office.
Gripen flies at Börgönd Air Show as well
17:03 September 13, 2021
H145 helicopter, Zlin 242 trainer, Mi-17 helicopter, Gripen fighter aircraft as well as military recruiters and paratroopers represented the Hungarian Defence Forces at the Börgönd Air Show on Sunday, 12 September.
Young and ageless comrades together
16:57 September 13, 2021
The most fortunate turn of events for a retired soldiers is when he can pass down his experiences to his grandchildren in a historical environment. The National Alliance of Comradeship Associations (NACA) organized the Little Comrades’ Meeting for the first time in the Pákozd Military Memorial Park on Saturday, 11 September. Also in attendance at the event was Lieutenant-General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, Commander of the Hungarian Defence Forces.
Dead Soldiers are no longer enemies
16:38 September 13, 2021
On Friday, 10 September the mortal remains of 22 Soviet soldiers fallen in Hungary were laid to eternal rest in the Fiumei Road Cemetery, Budapest. Speaking at the ceremony organized by the Embassy of the Russian Federation, Colonel Dr. József András Balogh, Cabinet Chief of the Ministry of Defence called attention to the importance of the war grave care work being done by the two countries.