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Lithuanian military recognition to Hungarian Air Force representatives
12:50 October 22, 2025
This year, the single ground-based air defence (GBAD) organization of the Lithuanian Air Force celebrates two milestones of its existence: the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Air Defence Battalion and the 90th anniversary of the creation of the air defence artillery (Aircraft Defence Detachment) branch in the Lithuanian Armed Forces. The Hungarian invitees of the ceremony were Brigadier General Ferenc Könczöl, Commander, HDF 101st Aviation Wing, Colonel Tibor Matyi, Commander, HDF 205th Air Defence Regiment (Győr) and Lieutenant Colonel Sándor Nagy, Commander, 1st NASAMS Battalion of the Győr-based regiment.
Our goal is a strong, secure Central Europe
11:46 October 22, 2025
“The defence relations between Hungary and Croatia form a stable, forward-looking and mutual trust-based partnership that not only strengthens our nations’ security but also is a crucial pillar of Central European defence” – wrote Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page on the second day of his visit to Croatia.
Honoring the Romanian soldiers’ memory
13:04 October 21, 2025
On the occasion of the Romanian Armed Forces Day, on 20 October, in the New Public Cemetery, Budapest, a military commemoration coupled with wreath-laying took place at the memorial of Romanian soldiers who had fallen in World War II in Hungary. The event was organized by the Romanian Embassy in Budapest.
General Dr. Gábor Böröndi holds discussions in Washington
11:59 October 21, 2025
On 20 October, General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff held a discussion with General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington about global conflicts and the deepening of Hungarian–American military cooperation.
Knowledge and Innovation are the Most Important Weapons of Modern Armed Forces
11:55 October 21, 2025
“Croatia is our key partner. Our discussions will centre around deepening the defence cooperation and strengthening the Eastern Flank”, wrote Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page related to his trip to Croatia. At the first stage of his visit, the defence minister met with his Croatian counterpart, Defence Minister Ivan Anušić, in Osijek on 20 October, where they visited together the Orqa drone factory.
WiSENT 2HU on First Mission – Hungarian Soldiers on International Stage
15:02 October 20, 2025
A battle tank rolled over, a combat vehicle suffered an accident during rail loading, a truck in the ditch – fortunately, all these were parts of an exercise.
Capability shortfalls are past history
14:37 October 20, 2025
For the fifth time, the HDF 47th Air Base in Pápa is providing Host Nation Support to one of the most important training programs of the Multinational Helicopter Training Centre (MHTC), which is located at Sintra Air Base in Portugal. This event is the Helicopter Tactics Instructor Course (HTIC), whose professional day was held on 15 October.
Joint medical challenges, joint solutions
12:58 October 20, 2025
The 32nd Multinational Military Medical Engagement (MMME) was recently held in Lisbon, Portugal. The primary objectives of the organization are to strengthen interoperability, promote innovation and international cooperation and develop the military medical capabilities and capacities of allied and partner countries. The prestigious international event took place at the Portuguese Military Academy, and was organized by the 68th Theater Medical Command, the Portuguese Ministry of National Defence and the Portuguese Department of Military Medical Services.
Hungary is an active contributor to NATO’s efforts towards security
11:44 October 16, 2025
We trust that similarly to the Middle East, President Trump’s peace efforts will succeed in Ukraine, too. Creating peace is in Hungary’s fundamental national interest. NATO is a defence alliance aimed at maintaining peace, one of the main pillars of which is NATO’s credible deterrence posture. And the real basis of this deterrence posture is provided by committed and reliable allies such as Hungary – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky following the Meetings of NATO Ministers of Defence in Brussels on 15 October.
Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky: The government’s aim is to establish a highly digitized force
15:01 October 15, 2025
The government’s aim is to ensure that Hungary has 21st-century quality, highly digitized armed forces, which take care of humans even more and mobilize technology in the interest of defence – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the designated event Space & Defense Day of Infotér Conference in Balatonfüred.