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They were bound by their oath
11:22 September 11, 2023
The courage and tough endurance of our soldiers of the past should be an example and a guideline in our world today," stated Minister of Defence Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the inauguration ceremony of the Hungarian memorial erected at the Monte Grappa military memorial site in Italy. Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament László Kövér, and Parliamentary State Secretary Tamás Vargha, Deputy Minister of Defence, also took part in the commemoration.
Hódmezővásárhely troops take part in exercise near Arad
09:00 September 7, 2023
On Monday, 4 September the soldiers of the Hungarian–Romanian Mixed Peacekeeping Battalion started a one-week training program related to Exercise Wise Foresight on the shooting range and training ground near Arad, Romania.
New German defence attaché pays introductory call
08:55 September 7, 2023
On Tuesday, 5 September General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of the HDF General Staff received, on an introductory call, General Staff Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Passbach, the new defence attaché of the Federal Republic of Germany to take office in Hungary.
Rotation of Hungarian peacekeepers in Lebanon
11:38 September 6, 2023
The second Hungarian troop rotation of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in 2023 is already on its way. Following the loading of equipment early in the morning in Petőfi barracks, Budapest, the soldiers boarded a plane taking off from Kecskemét to fly to the area of operations on 5 September.
Continuing Hungarian–American cooperation
11:34 September 6, 2023
On Tuesday, 5 September, on an introductory call, Major General Ferenc Kajári, Deputy Chief of the HDF General Staff received in his office Colonel Scott Christensen, the Chief of the Office of Defense Cooperation (OCD) of the United States of America.
Ministerial briefing for heads of mission
11:30 September 6, 2023
On Monday, 4 September, at a meeting held for heads of mission in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky briefed the ambassadors representing Hungary on the new military hardware, the start of national defence education and the newly established army unit equipped with Lynx infantry fighting vehicles (Lynx Force).
New Canadian defence attaché pays introductory call
12:47 September 5, 2023
On Friday, 1 September Major General Ferenc Kajári, Deputy Chief of the HDF General Staff received Colonel Andre E. Salloum, the newly arrived Canadian defence attaché on an introductory call.
Kincsem Park has regained its former luster
12:26 September 5, 2023
Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky presented the trophy of the Kincsem Stakes at the Kincsem+ TUTI International Horse and Greyhound Racing Festival and Food Truck Show in Kincsem Park, Budapest on Saturday, 2 September. On the day of flat races (gallop), which was attended by several military attachés as well, the guests were given an insight into not only equestrian sports but also the life of the Hungarian Defence Forces.
Official visit to Kosovo
16:19 September 4, 2023
Major General Dr. László Sticz PhD, Commander, HDF Force Modernization and Transformation Command recently paid an official visit to Kosovo.
American delegation visits Hódmezővásárhely brigade
11:43 September 1, 2023
With a view to broadening the scope of future cooperation, the professional delegation from the United States European Command (USEUCOM) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Programs and International Security Cooperation visited the HDF 30th Mechanized Infantry Brigade in Hódmezővásárhely on 30 August.