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The War Must Be Ended
09:48 February 13, 2025
“We welcome the USA’s voice at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting. We agree that the bloodshed must end as soon as possible, the war – instead of taking further steps towards escalation – must be ended”, wrote Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page from Brussels on Wednesday evening. The minister declared that Hungary currently does not deem it realistic for Ukraine to join NATO.
Military Athlete Among the Bests of the Year!
12:40 January 14, 2025
We could cheer for four military athletes at the M4 – Athletes of the Year Gala, where eventually the épée national sports team including Lieutenant Gergely Siklósi became first in the team competition in individual sports.
Hungary’s Security Starts Beyond the Borders
14:17 January 7, 2025
This compilation has been made from the most important events of the year left behind us. We browsed our archive for the most outstanding mission event of each month and chose the best photo taken there.
The road leading to sustainable peace
17:53 December 4, 2024
“It is very uplifting to see a high-level political-military delegation arrive in Camp Butmir on this day, the 20th anniversary of the establishment of EUFOR” – emphasized Major General László Sticz PhD, Commander, EUFOR Operation Althea on 2 December. On the occasion of the anniversary, Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky and General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff together visited the peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The stability of the Western Balkans is important
11:38 December 2, 2024
In his post published on his Facebook page, Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky has drawn attention to the importance of the stability of the Western Balkans.
Hungarian soldier at the Ocean
13:51 November 26, 2024
Reservist Corporal Gergő Havasi, a military sportsman of the HDF Sports Company, undertakes the challenge of crossing the Atlantic Ocean rowing 5,200 km with Norbert Szabó. The physically and mentally demanding expedition will start from the Canary Islands at the beginning of December and is planned to end at the island of Antigua.
We protect the Hungarian people’s security with all our strength
10:03 November 21, 2024
After the 20 November session of the Defence Council, Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky gave a report in a video message on the situation created by the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. The minister said that “to prepare for all possibilities, I have ordered that the newly procured air surveillance and air defence assets and the capabilities built on them be fielded in the north-eastern part of Hungary”.
The Ukraine war can only be ended with diplomatic means
10:34 November 20, 2024
The only solution to end the Ukraine war is the diplomatic one, because the military solution does not work – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in Brussels after a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council attended by EU Defence Ministers on Tuesday, 19 November.
No Hungarians injured in attack on Transcarpathia
14:09 November 19, 2024
“No Hungarians have been injured in the attack on Transcarpathia at dawn. We are continuously monitoring the situation, and have raised radar surveillance to a higher level. NATO and the national quick reaction alert (QRA) service are on standby. We continue calling for immediate ceasefire so we can guarantee the safety of all Hungarians” – this was what Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky wrote on his social media page, reacting to the extraordinary events of 17 November.
Meeting of Allied Personnel Policy Directors in Brussels
13:43 November 12, 2024
The informal meeting of Allied personnel policy directors was held in Brussels on 5 November 2024. At the meeting, Hungary was represented by Dr. János Czermann, MoD Deputy State Secretary for Strategy and HR Policy and Colonel Balázs Deme, Personnel Director, HDF General Staff Personnel Directorate.