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Farewell to the air service
13:08 April 22, 2024
After more than 40 years of service as aircrew member, Senior Warrant Officer István Molnár – an airman of the HDF 86th Helicopter Wing – took off on his last flight in EUFOR Operation Althea in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The seasoned Mi-17 aircrew member will soon retire in Szolnok, Hungary. Following his last flight in the mission, the personnel of the EUFOR Aviation Detachment received and greeted István “Moles” Molnár – with a water jet, a memorial certificate and a friendly goodbye hug.
HDF begin exhuming more than a thousand former prisoners of war
13:05 April 22, 2024
”Out of those deceased in the former Baja POW camp, 1023 German and Hungarian soldiers and laborers were reinterred in three large mass graves opposite the barracks in 1948. Exhumation work in the area has already begun” – wrote recently Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media profile.
Striving for Full Operational Capability
09:42 April 19, 2024
The personnel of the Hungarian EUFOR maneuver company are conducting a Full Operational Capability (FOC) validation exercise in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Rotorcraft
12:05 April 12, 2024
This year too, the MEDEVAC (Medical Evacuation) capability of the peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina is being provided by the nation having the command of EUFOR Operation Althea, thus in 2024, by Hungary. Within this framework, the Hungarian personnel serving there guarantee air medical evacuation capabilities with the help of H145M helicopters, while air transport capabilities with a Mi-17 helicopter in Major General Dr. László Sticz’s year of command.
“Esterházy” Hussar Regiment Celebrated in Metz
10:41 March 25, 2024
A celebration was organized with the participation of Hungarian soldiers to mark the 260th anniversary of the 3rd “Esterházy” Hussar Regiment of the French Armed Forces in Metz, France on 21 March. Thousands were interested in seeing the spectacular ceremony.
NATO: Opportunities for Cooperation in the South
13:48 March 20, 2024
Several high-level delegations paid visits to Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples in early March. The aim of the visits was to discuss and work out partnership plans related to NATO’s southern neighborhood (Middle East, North Africa and the Sahel regions).
Recognition from NATO Commander in Norfolk
12:25 March 18, 2024
Dr. Gergely Németh, Head of NATO ACT Strategic Foresight Branch responsible for futures studies recently received the highest possible recognition from General Phillipe Lavigne, Commander, NATO Allied Command Transformation (NATO ACT).
Promotions and Appointments on the Occasion of our National Holiday
16:05 March 13, 2024
President of the Republic Dr. Tamás Sulyok promoted Major General Attila Géza Takács to lieutenant general, Brigadier General Zsuzsanna Ballainé Krikker and Brigadier General Dr. Pál Imre Váczi to major generals and Colonel Ottó Piros to brigadier general on the advice of Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky with effect from 15 March.
Hungary Handles the Western Balkans Region as Distinguished
16:02 March 13, 2024
“The Western Balkans is of key importance for the security of Hungary and Europe, it is enough to think about the risks caused by the illegal migration route crossing the region” – Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky wrote on his page.
Hungary is a Reliable and Recognized NATO Ally
15:52 March 13, 2024
Hungary’s NATO membership means a “different quality” for Hungarian security – underlined the defence minister in Tata on Tuesday in his speech held to mark the 25th anniversary of Hungary’s accession to NATO and the 75th anniversary of the establishment of NATO.