News - 14. oldal
Another 45-ton big cat in Hódmezővásárhely
12:44 April 28, 2025
Another Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle was recently delivered to the HDF 30th Mechanized Infantry Brigade. Increasing the soldiers’ safety and the combat effectiveness alike, this modern combat vehicle with high firepower is a determinant element in the development of the Hungarian military. The training necessary for operating the armored combat vehicle is going on continuously, which ensures professional operation of the vehicles received by the unit.
With support from Gidráns
16:56 April 23, 2025
The infantry company of the HDF 1st Armored Brigade declared to the European Union Battle Group recently participated in an international military exercise.
Hungarian soldiers to mentor Chadian army at international counter-terrorism exercise
16:52 April 23, 2025
The objective of the joint military exercise organized for NATO allies and their African partners is to develop counter-terrorism capabilities and cooperation.
EU Recognition to the Hungarian Defence Forces
14:34 April 23, 2025
Lieutenant General Michiel van der Laan, Director General of the European Union Military Staff, expressed his recognition to the Hungarian Defence Forces and praised the Hungarian party’s contribution to training the EU Rapid Response Force, related to Exercise MILEX 2025, hosted by Hungary.
Model NATO Challenge 2025 – preparing diplomats of the future
14:30 April 23, 2025
How does a NATO ambassador think in the midst of a crisis situation? What does it mean to represent national interests in an international alliance? The high school students participating in the Model NATO Challenge 2025 simulation exercise – which was organized by the NATO Allied Command Transformation in cooperation with Virginia Wesleyan University on 28 March – received answers to these questions, too.
International Exercise Golden Serve 2025
13:35 April 23, 2025
Members of the HDF 2nd ISR Regiment were exercising together with German and Austrian army scouts for two weeks in the framework of Exercise Golden Serve 2025 in Freyung, Germany.
American-Hungarian Defence Relations Strengthen Further
13:30 April 23, 2025
With the appointment of President Donald Trump, a new era has begun in American-Hungarian relations, including defence cooperation. Upon the invitation of László Hajnik, MoD Deputy State Secretary for Defence Policy, David Baker, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Policy of the U.S. Department of Defense visited Budapest between 16 and 17 April. The official of the Pentagon visited Hungary during his first foreign trip following his appointment.
International cooperation for the artillery of the future
13:23 April 23, 2025
Between 14-16 April, the Hungarian Defence Forces 1st Armored Brigade hosted a prestigious international professional event. The formation session of the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) launched with NATO’s support was held in Tata, Hungary as a first, crucial step in the comprehensive modernization process of the PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers.
Thanks from North Macedonia for the Help of Hungarian Service Members
10:40 April 16, 2025
Major General Sashko Lafchiski, Chief of General Staff of the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia, expressed his gratitude to the Hungarian Defence Forces for helping contain the wildfire in his country last year, as well as for transporting and taking care of the injured victims of the nightclub fire in March.
Lévai Gold, Szilvássy Silver and Szőke Bronze on the Closing Day
13:46 April 15, 2025
Levente Lévai will join the HDF Sports Company as a fresh European champion, after the 19-year-old Greco-Roman wrestler, who is ahead of the basic training, won a gold medal in the 72kg category on the last day of the European Wrestling Championships, held in Samorin (Somorja). The military athletes of the Sports Company closed the championship fantastically: Corporal Erik Szilvássy (82kg) came second and Corporal Alex Szőke (97kg) came third.