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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.
Hungary–Türkiye Year of Science and Innovation starts with defence innovation topic
16:35 February 3, 2025
We are forging closer ties within the distinguished strategic partnership between Hungary and Türkiye dating back to 2023 in the field of defence innovation as well – announced Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky after the constitutive session of the Hungary–Türkiye Defence Innovation Working Group in Ankara on 3 February.
There Is No Lack of Patriots
15:01 January 27, 2025
Since Hungary has shifted to recruiting into the all-volunteer force, never have joined so many people the Hungarian Defence Forces in such a short time. As a result of the “I love it, I defend it!” recruitment campaign launched in June, the 4000th territorial defence reservist has already joined the HDF – announced Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.
Alliance military convoys passing through Hungary
11:09 January 20, 2025
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (20-22 January 2025), a convoy of the British Army is passing through Hungary to participate in NATO Exercise Steadfast Dart 2025 in Romania.