HDF Defence Staff
Another Step in Hungarian-German Military Cooperation
12:24 November 11, 2026
Lieutenant General Zoltán Schmidt, Deputy Chief of Defence for Management, and Lieutenant General Gerald Funke, Chief of the Bundeswehr Joint Support Command Headquarters, signed a letter of intent in Bonn, aimed at further strengthening bilateral cooperation. The parties are planning to review the achieved results in a year, and working out proposals for determining the future directions of areas of cooperation.
Expanding Cooperation with Qatar
11:56 November 5, 2026
Strengthening and expanding bilateral cooperation was the main topic of the professional discussion in Doha between Chief of Defence General Zsolt Sándor and Lieutenant General Jassim bin Mohammed Al Mannai, Chief of Staff of the Qatar Armed Forces. At the invitation of his counterpart, the Hungarian military leader paid a two-day official visit to Qatar, where he held discussions with the Qatari Minister of Defence and the chiefs of the service branches.
NATO Fuse 2026: Future Allied Battlefield Network Introduced in Riga
12:42 November 4, 2026
The interoperability of communications and information systems (CIS), counter-drone assets and targeting capabilities used by NATO member states was tested in Riga and the nearby Ādaži military training area. Instead of being a traditional military exercise, the NATO Federated Unified Sensing and Effects was a “series of operational experiments” in the last days of October.
The Strength of the Alliance Lies in Joint Action
13:33 November 2, 2026
Hungarian–Turkish relations are of outstanding importance in the fields of diplomacy, military and defence cooperation. The two countries are linked by historical ties, shared alliance commitments and strategic objectives. This partnership was also symbolized by a ceremonial reception held in Budapest to mark the 103rd anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye, which was attended by General Zsolt Sándor, Chief of HDF Defence Staff.
Remembering Heroes, Far from Home
11:44 October 30, 2026
Hungarian soldiers serving at the NATO Joint Force Training Centre (JFTC) in Bydgoszcz, Poland, paid tribute with a special commemoration to mark the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution and Freedom Fight.
German Unity Celebrated at Eiffel Art Studios
14:20 October 13, 2026
Alexander Schönfelder, Germany’s Ambassador to Hungary, hosted a reception at the Eiffel Art Studios to mark the Day of German Unity. Also in attendance at the event was General Zsolt Sándor, Chief of HDF Defence Staff.
The Hungarian Defence Forces keep up with their NATO allies
12:38 September 22, 2026
Hungary represents a stable force among the armed forces of 32 Allied member nations with regard to preparedness, manning levels and operability – emphasized General Zsolt Sándor, Chief of HDF Defence Staff after the NATO Military Committee Conference held in Copenhagen. The Chief of Defence pointed out that the ongoing military development program and the acceleration of training and preparation provide a solid basis for fulfilling Alliance requirements; at the same time, there is need for further developments in some areas.
Joint Challenges, Joint Solutions
13:52 September 7, 2026
Central European armed forces face similar challenges when it comes to reaching out to young people, recruitment and personnel retention, which is why it is important to learn about each other’s best practices and examine which of these can be applied in the Hungarian context as well – emphasized General Zsolt Sándor, Chief of the HDF Defence Staff, following the Central European Defence Cooperation (CEDC) Chiefs of Defence meeting held in Slovenia.
Hungarian-Romanian Military Cooperation Strengthens
13:35 August 14, 2026
On 13 August in Bucharest, General Zsolt Sándor, Chief of the HDF Defence Staff, discussed with his Romanian counterpart, General Gheorghiță Vlad, ways to further strengthen military cooperation, joint training exercises and operational involvement, as well as experiences in force development.
Chief of HDF Defence Staff receives Qatari Ambassador
17:08 July 23, 2026
General Zsolt Sándor, Chief of the HDF Defence Staff, received Radi Sowayed B.S. Alajami, the Qatari Ambassador to Budapest, on an office call. The meeting focused on the potential expansion of military cooperation.