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There can be no combat ready force without logistics
10:29 March 28, 2025
“The Hungarian Defence Forces 2nd Sustainment Regiment provides the logistic background to the engagement of our troops in international operations and foreign missions” – wrote Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page in connection with his visit to the Kaposvár-based unit on Thursday, 27 March.
Hungary Hosting the EU’s Largest Military Exercise
12:01 March 26, 2025
Hungary is hosting the international Military Exercise (MILEX) 2025 testing the land operational capabilities of the European Union’s battlegroups from 25 March to 10 April. The objective of the exercise is to assess the rapid reaction and coordination capabilities of participating countries in a real-world environment.
Coordinated National and Alliance Cooperation at the NATO Crisis Management Exercise
13:59 March 19, 2025
Nations practised coordinated, joint national- and Alliance-level responses to danger and crisis situations similar to the security challenges currently threatening member states, and the related decision-making at the NATO Crisis Management Exercise 2025 (CMX25).
The Hungarian Defence Forces Help!
13:48 March 19, 2025
“Horrible tragedy came upon North Macedonia, where 59 young people lost their lives and at least 150 more got injured due to an explosion at a club early on Sunday”, wrote Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page on 18 March.
Defence Forum in Paris
11:35 March 13, 2025
Organized by the French Defence Academy (Académie de défense de l’École militaire) under the patronage of French President Emmanuel Macron, the Paris Defence and Strategy Forum was held between 11-13 March, and also attended by General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff.
Hungarian KFOR Contingent Starts Rotation
13:22 March 4, 2025
The rotation of the Hungarian contingent began in the NATO peacekeeping mission in Kosovo. Following the handover-takeover, the nearly 280-strong new personnel will serve from April to September. The stability of the western Balkans is of significant importance to the Government of Hungary; thus, Hungary has been participating in the largest land mission of NATO, the Kosovo Force (KFOR) peacekeeping mission in Kosovo since the beginnings, and today is among the most significant troop contributing nations.
Live Firing First Conducted with the New H225M Helicopter
13:05 February 20, 2025
A capability sustainment live firing exercise is being held with the rotary-wing aircraft of the Szolnok-based helicopter wing at the Kőröshegy training area and shooting range in the Bakony Hills during the second half of February. Within the framework of this, live firing is being first performed with the newly commissioned H225M helicopter of the Hungarian Defence Forces, announced Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.
Polish-Hungarian Cooperation Plan Signed This Year Again
11:14 February 18, 2025
Representatives of the Ministries of Defence of Poland and Hungary signed a military-to-military cooperation plan in Budapest on 13 February. On the Hungarian side, Colonel István Hajnal, Head of the MoD Department for International Cooperation, and on the Polish side, Colonel Sławomir Mnitowski, defence, military and air attaché of the Republic of Poland signed the document.
The United States is Committed but Europe Has to Do More
12:22 February 14, 2025
Hungary is significantly contributing to the collective defence of the Alliance, declared the defence minister in Brussels following the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence. Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky told us that in the international defence alliance, they had the opportunity to meet the new US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in person for the first time. We strongly support the position of the US Government regarding the conflict in Ukraine: the bloodshed must end, and efforts should focus on achieving peace as soon as possible, instead of prolonging the war, emphasized the defence minister.
Hungary Is Strengthened with 56 New Gidráns!
15:26 February 4, 2025
Hungary is committed to the Gidrán tactical vehicle, we continue to build our armed forces with the Hungarian-Turkish joint development, declared Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky following his visit to the Turkish Nurol Makina factory on 4 February.