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Professional Training in Kosovo
08:16 April 22, 2026
For many years, Hungarian servicemembers have been responsible for conducting Fire Phobia training for newcomers arriving in the Kosovo area of operations. This time, the 2nd Infantry Company of the 34th rotation of the HDF KFOR Contingent held a training session for the North Macedonian personnel serving under KFOR Regional Command-West (RC-W), during which Hungarian soldiers demonstrated the necessary techniques stepwise.
Special Operations Forces in international cooperation
14:25 April 17, 2026
In the morning of Friday, 17 April, nominated personnel of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) left for Morocco aboard a KC-390 transport aircraft of the Hungarian Defence Forces to participate in Exercise African Lion.
Hungarian Cadet Successes
13:45 April 17, 2026
“This is an event where secondary school students can demonstrate how well prepared they are,” said Major General Dr. László Drót about the competitors of the 10th National Military Tournament Competition (NMTC) and the 6th International Cadet Cup (ICC). The Commander of the Hungarian Defence Forces Territorial Defence and Military Augmentation Command presented the awards to the podium finishers on 15 April in Balatonakarattya.
Chief of HDF Defence Staff travels to France
12:21 April 17, 2026
On Thursday, 16 April, General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff travelled to Lille aboard the Falcon aircraft of the Hungarian Defence Forces at the invitation of General Fabien Mandon, his French counterpart, in order to attend the Distinguished Visitors’ Day of the international Exercise Orion 2026.
Clear Sky, Sure Target
14:51 April 16, 2026
The military parachute national team started preparation at the HDF 86th Helicopter Wing in Szolnok. Besides numerous world cup rounds, in 2026, the team will also participate in the 48th CISM Military Parachuting Championships to be held in Slovakia.
Taking up an international challenge
13:49 April 16, 2026
“Strong nations are based on strong people. The strong Hungarian Defence Forces are based on a community whose members are physically prepared, mentally balanced and are able to take responsibility for each other” – said Lieutenant General Zoltán Mihócza in Balatonakarattya on 13 April. The Deputy Chief (Territorial Defence) of the HDF Defence Staff opened the 10th National Military Tournament Competition (NMTC) and the 6th International Cadet Cup organized in parallel with it.
Military attachés’ visit to Szolnok
12:45 April 16, 2026
Defence attachés accredited to Hungary recently paid a visit to Szolnok to learn about the activities and vehicle pools of the HDF 86th Helicopter Wing and the HDF Special Operations Command.
Joint force, joint success
12:39 April 16, 2026
Preparations for the multinational Exercise Platinum Wolf 26 have been going on for weeks at all three battalions of the HDF 4th Territorial Defence Regiment. The objectives of the training are to brush up the soldiers’ common military core skills and increase their capabilities.
International Recognition to Brigadier General Tibor Szabó
13:22 April 10, 2026
Brigadier General Tibor Szabó, Chief of Staff of the European Union’s peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, was awarded the Medal for International Cooperation Grade II, by the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Sajović, in recognition of his close cooperation with the Slovenian contingent in EUFOR Operation Althea and of his contribution to the development and reputation of the Slovenian Ministry of Defence and the Slovenian Armed Forces.
First-hand NATO experience – future military leaders in Naples
11:21 April 10, 2026
As the first leg of their study trip to Southern Europe, the students participating in the Military General Staff Course of Ludovika University of Public Service Faculty of Military Science and Officer Training visited NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command Naples (JFC Naples) in Italy.