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Serving for peace with pride
10:52 January 16, 2024
On Monday, 15 January Major General László Sticz PhD, the first Hungarian leader of EUFOR Operation Althea arrived in the area of operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Speaking about the Hungarian commander’s year, he said that Hungary’s engagement is our pride, and at the same time, a proof that our country takes seriously the security of the Western Balkans.
Hungary to host the Austrian Derby in the Year of Sports
10:45 January 16, 2024
2024 will be the year of sports; we will be able to cheer for the Hungarian athletes participating in the Olympic Games and a UEFA European Championship will also be held, but the lovers of horse racing can also expect a great year – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in the video posted on his Facebook page.
It is our Duty to Commemorate our Heroic Soldiers with Respect
14:12 January 15, 2024
The battles fought at the Don Bend proved once again that man is the most important factor on the battlefield – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the commemoration of the victims of the Battle at the Don Bend held in plot 52 of the Fiume Street Cemetery, Budapest on 12 January.
Ready to Prove on the 25th Anniversary of Joining NATO
10:04 January 12, 2024
Hungary is going to prove again that it can be a good president for the Council of the European Union, said President of Hungary Katalin Novák in the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest on 10 January, where she greeted the members of the diplomatic corps accredited to Hungary.
New Big Cats at the Hungarian Defence Forces
09:44 January 11, 2024
“The crown jewellery of the Hungarian armed forces development”, “the spine of deterrence” and “the king of the battlefield” – are examples of references to the state-of-the-art Leopard 2A7HU main battle tank, of which three more arrived at the HDF 1st Armoured Brigade in Tata on 10 January.
The Hungarian Defence Forces are capable of leading a NATO operation
14:14 January 8, 2024
The Hungarian Defence Forces have already proved that they are capable of leading an outstanding NATO operation – said Major General László Sticz, PhD, the new commander of the EUFOR Althea mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the M1’s current channel on Wednesday, 3 January.
The 2024 national defence budget guarantees the security of Hungarian citizens
13:40 January 8, 2024
The 2024 budget opens up new horizons for the Hungarian Defence Forces, therefore, the military reform unique according to European standards can be carried on, and more resources are provided to increase the respect for soldiers in the new year – the defence minister said.
The salary of the soldiers being increased this year as well
09:50 January 8, 2024
The salary of the soldiers is being increased again as of 1 January 2024. Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky said that the salary increase in the Hungarian Defence Forces covers an 11 percent increase on average but it may vary according to the category of the personnel.
International information exchange on EUFOR
12:08 December 24, 2023
2024, the year of Hungarian command of Operation EUFOR Althea will soon begin, and in this context Major General László Sticz, designated commander, held several meetings in December with representatives of nations and organizations relevant to the mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Skyranger 30 Lynx: Rheinmetall to develop new air defence turret
15:17 December 22, 2023
The Hungarian Defence Forces and Rheinmetall AG have agreed on the development of an air defence system for the heavy infantry brigade capability under construction in line with the NATO commitments of Hungary.