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Western Force Heading East
13:19 January 23, 2025
The first units of nations participating in the large-scale NATO Steadfast Dart 2025 alert and deployment exercise started their journey to Romania in January. As part of the exercise, military convoys of the British Armed Forces are crossing our country in several turns during their deployment. On 21 January, three convoys with 150 soldiers performing logistical tasks arrived from the Pápa Air Base to the HDF 14th Engineer Regiment, Szentes in the early morning hours.
“We cannot give up even a bit of sovereignty”
11:43 January 14, 2025
“Every nation bears the consequences of its actions – or of the lack of them and its drifting. For this reason, Hungary is obliged to realize and preserve its national self-determination” – said MoD Parliamentary State Secretary, Deputy Defence Minister Tamás Vargha during a commemoration held at the renovated Don Bend memorial chapel in the Military Memorial Park Pákozd on 12 January, the 82nd anniversary of the breakthrough at Uryv.
“Vigilant Guardians” – Interacting forces
12:31 January 7, 2025
The KFOR Tactical Reserve Battalion (KTRBN), which is composed of Hungarian and Romanian troops, and the Multinational Specialized Unit (MSU) recently carried out Crowd and Riot Control (CRC) tasks in the framework of a joint exercise in Kosovo. To maintain the fragile balance of security in the country, it is indispensable that the soldiers of the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) continuously conduct joint operations and a show of force in sensitive situations as a result of their cooperation.
Trust promotes cooperation in a changed security policy situation
10:37 November 22, 2024
On 21 November, in the organization of the HDF General Staff, the deputy military representatives of the European Union Military Committee (EUMC) visited the Tata-based HDF 1st Armored Brigade within the framework of the program of the Hungarian EU presidency. The experts learned about the functioning of the unit and saw the Cupola, the simulation center of the Brigade, as well as the armored military equipment.
Hungary hosts European rotary-wing „Top Gun”
10:07 October 18, 2024
This year, too, the Multinational Helicopter Training Centre (MHTC) held the Helicopter Tactics Instructor Course (HTIC) on the HDF 47th Air Base, Pápa, Hungary. For three weeks, two hundred specialists from ten countries attended the high-priority training course to practice various maneuvers in tactical formations, maneuvers against fighter aircraft and air defence systems, anti-jamming procedures, convoy escort and the stopping of motor vehicles.
Information security leaders of V4 partner countries meet in Hungary
12:23 September 9, 2024
Cyber and information security specialists of Czechia, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary recently met in the spirit of thinking together in Budapest.
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.