Major General Zoltán Apáti
17:32 June 1, 2026
Wild Hunt 2026: US Parachuting Exercise in Pápa
13:20 August 12, 2026
A parachuting exercise of the 57th Rescue Squadron of the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) begins at the HDF’s 47th Airbase, in cooperation with the USAFE’s 37th Airlift Squadron.
Experience Still Worth Its Weight in Gold
12:57 August 12, 2026
Captain Tamás Bánszki won the individual combined competition at the most prestigious event at the 2026 Skydive World Cup Series in Belluno, Italy. The Hungarian national paratrooper team, competing under the name CISM Hungary, finished in an impressive 7th place in an extremely strong field. This is an encouraging result a week ahead of the 48th CISM World Military Parachuting Championship, to be held in Losonc, Slovakia.
Hungarian Divers at Lake Ohrid
12:28 August 10, 2026
Successful international military cooperation is based on a common professional language, mutual trust and a well-structured training system. Hungarian–North Macedonian cooperation in the field of diving reached another milestone during the Deep Water 2026 joint training exercise, which took place at Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia.
Senior NATO Commander visits KFOR’s Camp Novo Selo
08:40 August 6, 2026
Commander of Allied Joint Force Command Naples visited Camp Novo Selo to assess the security situation in Kosovo and discuss the camp’s infrastructure and development.
For each other, not just beside each other
19:45 August 3, 2026
“Cohesion is the most effective weapon” – emphasized Major General Tibor Králik, the outgoing commander of Headquarters Multinational Division Centre (HQ MND-C) at the commanders’ handover-takeover ceremony held on July 31. Major General László Antal has become the first Hungarian General Officer to assume command of the Székesfehérvár-based NATO headquarters since its establishment.
Youth Mine Awareness Training in Mostar
11:29 July 31, 2026
With the assistance of Hungarian bomb disposal experts, the EUFOR Liaison and Observation Team (LOT) in Mostar organised a mine awareness presentation for participants at a multinational scout camp.
Talks on Collective Defence Preparation Tasks
11:20 July 31, 2026
Lieutenant General Kai Rohrschneider, Commander of NATO’s Allied Joint Support and Enabling Command (JSEC), and representatives of his staff paid an official visit to Hungary on 28 July. The event was a key stop in a series of country visits within the NATO command’s area of responsibility.
Reporting from the US: Successful Validation
11:36 July 29, 2026
The Hungarian contingent stationed at Camp Grayling, together with the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Ohio National Guard, successfully completed the US validation exercise ‘Combat Readiness Exercise 2026’.
US Congressional Delegation at Parliament
11:32 July 29, 2026
In today’s security environment, allied cooperation must deliver tangible results. That is why we discussed the development of European defence capabilities, and opportunities for Hungarian-American defence industry cooperation. Hungary’s interest lies not only in acquiring state-of-the-art military equipment but also in ensuring that as much of its production and industrial capacity as possible is brought to our country. This strengthens our national defence, our economy and our strategic autonomy – Minister of Defence Dr Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi stated on his social media page on 27 July.
„The war took everything from them”
10:27 July 28, 2026
More than 17,000 soldiers are buried at the Budaörs Military Cemetery and Memorial Park. Many of them remain unknown even today, or have been forgotten over time, which is why the ongoing maintenance of their graves is invaluable. This summer, ten Hungarian and ten German war grave caretakers undertook this work of remembrance, and their selfless efforts culminated in a joint, dignified commemoration on July 23.