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Serbia and Hungary Further Strengthen Their Military Cooperation
11:34 April 2, 2025
Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky paid a visit to Belgrade on Tuesday and signed an agreement to further strengthen the military cooperation between the two parties.
Rotation in KFOR
12:45 April 1, 2025
The 32nd rotation of the Hungarian Defence Forces’ contingent (KFOR Tactical Reserve Battalion, KTRBN) recently started its service in Kosovo. The Transfer of Authority ceremony – held in Camp Novo Selo on 26 March – was presided over by Major General Enrico Barduani, the commander of the NATO-led KFOR mission in Kosovo. The event was also attended by Major General László Domján, ambassador and EU integration advisor, and Martin Sárik, deputy diplomat representing the Embassy of Hungary in Pristina.
They Got in Shape
12:28 April 1, 2025
Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, on his social media page, congratulated Lieutenant Gergely Siklósi, who won an individual gold medal with a remarkable fencing performance.
Lieutenant Napóleon Papp wins bronze medal at World Championships
11:17 April 1, 2025
Lieutenant Napóleon Papp, a PT officer of the HDF Medical Centre Aeromedical, Military Screening and Health Care Institute gave an outstanding sports performance at the World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships organized in Florida on 30 March 2025.
Further Modern Military Equipment Arrives in the Hungarian Defence Forces
14:34 March 28, 2025
The fleet of the Hungarian Defence Forces has been expanded with further Leopard 2A7HU main battle tanks, a Lynx infantry fighting vehicle and thousands of modern small arms, announced the defence minister on 28 March.
Successes and Recognitions during the Hungarian EU Presidency
12:26 March 28, 2025
“Our presidential events provided great opportunities for introducing our major results in the fields of the HDF’s modernisation, the revival of the Hungarian defence industry and the defence innovation, as well as our plans for the future”, evaluated Dr. Zsolt Kutnyánszky the Hungarian presidency of the Council of the EU in the second half of 2024. The MoD State Secretary for Force Development and Defence Policy handed over certificates of recognition from the prime minister to those participating in the preparation for and execution of the successful Hungarian presidency.
There can be no combat ready force without logistics
10:29 March 28, 2025
“The Hungarian Defence Forces 2nd Sustainment Regiment provides the logistic background to the engagement of our troops in international operations and foreign missions” – wrote Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page in connection with his visit to the Kaposvár-based unit on Thursday, 27 March.
Strengthening International Logistics Cooperation
14:04 March 27, 2025
Hungarian military leaders had professional discussions about the expanding possibilities for logistic and medical support to the Hungarian Defence Forces at the Luxembourg-based headquarters of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA).
Hungarian Defence Company Secures Major Contract with Estonia
14:51 March 26, 2025
Pro Patria Electronics Ltd., a leading Hungarian defence technology company, has been selected as the winning bidder in a procurement procedure for a passive radar system issued by the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI), the central procurement agency under the administration of the Ministry of Defence. After extensive preparations, the company has successfully concluded the contract, marking a significant milestone in Hungary's defence export sector.
Hungary Hosting the EU’s Largest Military Exercise
12:01 March 26, 2025
Hungary is hosting the international Military Exercise (MILEX) 2025 testing the land operational capabilities of the European Union’s battlegroups from 25 March to 10 April. The objective of the exercise is to assess the rapid reaction and coordination capabilities of participating countries in a real-world environment.