Bettina Sin
The pride of the Hungarian Air Force parade over the Danube River
17:51 August 21, 2024
After the military officers’ commissioning ceremony on 20th August, the air show has always been a much-awaited event, during which Hungary’s fighter planes, combat helicopters, and military transport planes can be admired in Budapest.
They have fought the good fight, they have kept the faith
11:30 August 13, 2024
The Hungarian Olympians returning home from Paris were received by a celebrating crowd in the Puskás Statue Park. The sportsmen arrived right from the airport to receive the first words of appreciation on home soil. Besides the soldiers of the HDF Sports Company, MoD State Secretary for Sport Dr. Ádám Schmidt was also present at the event.
Champions of the Air on the Podium
15:10 July 15, 2024
“During the past few days, we witnessed a competition where the most excellent paratroopers of the world were competing to test their preparedness and technical skills, and they have brought us the excitement and beauty of this special sport.” – this was how Lieutenant General Ferenc Kajári, Deputy Chief, HDF General Staff said farewell to the participants of the 46th CISM World Military Parachuting Championship at the RepTár in Szolnok on 12 July. The national sports teams of more than 30 countries whose members performed best in the overall results lined up to stand on the podium and worthily say goodbye to the ten days they had spent in Hungary, rich in experiences and successes.
Defence Attachés’ Meeting
11:39 June 14, 2024
Members of the Budapest Military Attaché Corps visited the HDF Cyber and Information Operations Centre in Szentendre and the HDF Territorial Defence Forces Command in Budapest on the first week of June. Altogether 20 resident and non-resident attachés accredited to Hungary from 14 nations participated in the programs. During the event, the organizers presented several pieces of tactical equipment and cultural heritage, including the G-Mercedes vehicles used at the PSYOPS exercises and the museum showing the history of NCO training.
Joint challenges, joint responses
11:08 May 24, 2024
Effective and friendly cooperation is vital, due to the similar challenges and the common geopolitical situation – especially in the event of danger. In this spirit, among others, a Slovenian-Hungarian border meeting of chiefs of defence was held at the Rheinmetall factory in Zalaegerszeg on 23 May.
Maximum hose capacity
14:13 May 2, 2024
Not a single drop can fall on the ground of the 150 thousand liters of fuel that is being handled by fuel supply specialist soldiers during the setting up, operation and dismantling of a Bulk Fuel Installation (BFI). Within the framework of structured cooperation, the German-Hungarian fuel supply Exercise Safety Fuel is held every year. The multinational personnel go on the exercise to work together from mid-April to the end of May.
Maintaining peace calls for dialogue
13:08 April 29, 2024
Prompted by the experience of a crisis of values and conflicts of interests in the transatlantic region, the Hungarian Atlantic Council is working to support the preservation and strengthening of the idea of Atlanticism in Hungarian society and also beyond our borders. The presidency of the organization gave an interview to the press in relation with its upcoming May 7 international conference.