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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.
Those Suffering Innocently Always Deserve Help
11:55 November 12, 2024
With the contribution of the Ministry of Defence, the Government of Hungary recently sent donations of critical importance through the Hungary Helps Program to its Lebanese partners so that they can take care of those who were forced to leave their homes due to the Middle East conflict.
“Enemies in Life, Siblings in Death”
12:17 November 7, 2024
“We are friends, and we must stay friends, as Italy and Hungary are connected with a thousand ties,” said Brigadier General József Koller, PhD, Hungary’s defence, military and air attaché to Rome, in Verona, where they commemorated the Hungarian soldiers fallen during World War I.
Defence of Hungary and Europe Does not Begin at our Borders
11:05 November 5, 2024
The key to peace in Hungary and the EU is a stable Western Balkans. We are committed to supporting the security of the region, for which EUFOR Operation ALTHEA is indispensable. We are proud that the EU operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been led by a Hungarian commander, Major General Dr. László Sticz, for almost a year. The general recently talked about his experiences to Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in person.
Excellent and beautiful
16:39 October 24, 2024
The KC-390 Millenium is a two-engine, rear-ramp, new-generation, medium military transport aircraft designed and produced by the Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer. The first KC-390 of the Hungarian Defence Forces is stationed at Kecskemét – it is an excellent and at once beautiful aircraft.
EU Military Committee session in Budapest
11:23 October 18, 2024
The European Union Military Committee held its session at Chiefs of Defence level in Budapest between 14–15 October. The event was followed by a visit to Exercise Brave Warrior 24-EU. During the session, defence chiefs from 26 EU member states discussed issues together with chiefs of defence from several Western Balkan partner countries. The EUMC session held at Castle Garden Bazaar has only been the second one held outside of Brussels.
Hungary is Stronger and More Secure with Every Trained Soldier!
15:02 October 15, 2024
“Today, you took an oath to defend the homeland and the Hungarian nation. With this, you follow in the footsteps of those Hungarian defenders who during our history, lived and died with honour and defended our homeland, Hungary, for the Hungarians”, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the oath-taking ceremony held at the end of the “Love it, protect it!” reservist campaign in Budapest on 12 October. Never have so many – 1179 – reservists taken oath in the modern-day history of the Hungarian Defence Forces.
Iron Birds
12:41 October 10, 2024
The multinational Helicopter Tactics Instructors Course (HTIC-24) has entered its second week in Pápa, Hungary, where there are various rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft “on offer” throughout three weeks.
Above the clouds, in formation
12:36 October 10, 2024
Above the clouds in ten-ship formation – our Gripens take off together with eleven nations for two weeks at Exercise Ramstein Flag 24. During the wide-scale event, more than 60 aircraft will be airborne at the same time twice a day, ensuring the practice of combined NATO air operations and the development of capabilities.
We are Developing the European Union’s Helicopter Capability
13:14 September 30, 2024
An international helicopter tactical exercise is about to start in Hungary with the participation of five nations, wrote Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page. The defence minister called attention to the fact that strengthening the joint EU defence capabilities is among the priorities of the Hungarian EU presidency.