HDF Defence Staff
Hungarian–Jordanian military cooperation is strengthening in line with NATO’s objectives
11:37 November 6, 2025
In the spirit of deepening Hungarian–Jordanian military-to-military relations, General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff paid a two-day official visit to Amman. The development of bilateral cooperation plays a key role in serving Hungary’s defence interests, and is in harmony with NATO’s regional objectives and its strengthening bilateral partnership-building processes – declared, on Wednesday, General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, who was also received at an audience by King Abdullah II of Jordan.
General Dr. Gábor Böröndi holds discussions in Washington
11:59 October 21, 2025
On 20 October, General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff held a discussion with General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington about global conflicts and the deepening of Hungarian–American military cooperation.
Strong alliance – on all levels
12:28 September 16, 2025
On Friday, 12 September, in Poland and Lithuania, MoD Parliamentary State Secretary and Deputy Defence Minister Tamás Vargha and General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff discussed regional security challenges, the strengthening of cooperation among NATO allies and the possibilities for developing collective defence capabilities.
Chief of HDF Defence Staff: More than just logistics – a change of strategic approach
14:10 September 15, 2025
“The new week begins with a new capability being tested at Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025. The troop movements starting as of 15 September mean much more to the Hungarian Defence Forces than just a simple regrouping from one site to another” – declared General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff about the military convoys that had hit the road on Monday.
Hungarian soldiers for security – Lieutenant General Kajári in Somalia
13:03 September 12, 2025
Hungary is committed to strengthening Africa’s security and stability, and therefore it supports the integrated peace efforts of the European Union – declared Lieutenant General Kajári, Deputy Chief of HDF Defence Staff in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia.
Adaptive Hussars 2025 and defence plans in focus
12:52 September 3, 2025
General Ingo Gerhartz, Commander, NATO Allied Joint Force Command – Brunssum received information about the national defence Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 and asked General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff to share the lessons learned. At the meeting of military leaders held in Budapest, the delegations also reviewed the Hungarian contribution to NATO’s defence plans as well as the national defence and capability development plans.
Military cooperation on the rise: General Gábor Böröndi holds discussions with Slovenian counterpart in Ljubljana
10:56 August 27, 2025
Expanding cooperation between the Hungarian and the Slovenian armed forces, combined training opportunities and regional security challenges were at the centre of discussions during a meeting held between General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff and Lieutenant General Robert Glavaš, Chief of Defence Staff, Slovenian Armed Forces in the Edvard Peperko barracks, Ljubljana.
Turkish-Hungarian Military Relations in New Momentum
14:32 August 13, 2025
The strategic partnership between the Turkish Armed Forces and the Hungarian Defence Forces has reached a new stage: Lieutenant General Ferenc Kajári, Deputy Chief of HDF Defence Staff, received Colonel Barış Ayruş, Türkiye’s newly accredited defence attaché, in an official meeting.
South Korean Defence Attaché on an Introductory Visit
10:41 August 13, 2025
Lieutenant General Ferenc Kajári, Deputy Chief of HDF Defence Staff, received Colonel Sung Woo Wee, South Korean Defence Attaché to Hungary, on an introductory visit.
Strengthening Hungarian presence in the Western Balkans
13:03 August 6, 2025
Lieutenant General Ferenc Kajári, Deputy Chief of HDF Defence Staff paid an official visit to Kosovo on 5 August 2025. Within the framework of the program, he held discussions with Commander of KFOR Major General Enrico Barduani, and personally met the Hungarian troops serving in the region.