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Hungary’s armed forces are expanded with a unique, new capability

11:39 August 28, 2025

Hungary’s armed forces are expanded with a unique, new capability – announced Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the handover of Special Operations Craft – Riverine (SOC-R) boats in Budapest on 27 August.

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Who Takes an Oath Now Undertakes Responsibility for the Future

12:18 August 22, 2025

Those who take an oath now not only act in the present but also undertake responsibility for the future, the times ahead of us, not only for themselves but also for millions of Hungarians, said General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff, in Kossuth Square, at the commissioning ceremony on 20 August.

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HDF motor pool to expand further soon with another 56 Gidrán tactical vehicles

13:05 July 7, 2025

“The motor pool of the Hungarian Defence Forces will soon expand further with another 56 Gidrán tactical vehicles, the number of which is already 106 in total in Hungary” – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on Friday in Gödöllő.

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Appreciation from the Americans

11:23 June 23, 2025

In the video posted on the social media page of Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, Lieutenant General Charles Costanza, Commanding General of V Corps, talked about the Hungarian Defence Forces with appreciation.

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On new wings

14:49 May 30, 2025

“The Hungarian pilots have received new wings with the arrival of the first L-39 Skyfoxes. We are continuously developing the Hungarian air force as well, as the safeguarding of our airspace is of key importance. These L-39 Skyfox military training and light tactical aircraft strengthen not only the capabilities of the Hungarian air force but also at once the defence of Hungarian people” – wrote Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page on 30 May.

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Farewell to Pope Francis

16:01 April 28, 2025

250,000 people, including high-level church and secular officials, bid farewell to Pope Francis in Vatican City. Meanwhile, in Budapest, on the day of Pope Francis’s burial, Hungary’s flag was raised and then lowered to half-mast in solemn circumstances, accompanied by military honours, in front of the Parliament building in Kossuth Square.

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The Hungarian Defence Forces Help Again

14:58 April 7, 2025

The Hungarian Defence Forces help control the infectious foot-and-mouth disease, wrote Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page. Soldiers participate in disinfection and the securing of designated areas.

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The era of revival – ready for homeland defence

13:30 March 14, 2025

“Freedom is not a gift but an inherited treasure that we must protect. In the last few years, you have demonstrated that you are ready to safeguard the skies of Hungary” – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky during a ceremonial staff meeting held on the occasion of 15 March at the HDF 101st Aviation Wing in Kecskemét.

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Earning International Recognition

10:43 February 18, 2025

The Hungarian soldiers have earned international respect and recognition for their service in the Hungarian Command Year with EUFOR Operation Althea, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the Bálna Defence Centre, Budapest on Monday.

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EUFOR: Successful Hungarian Command Year Comes to a Close

11:04 January 23, 2025

After one year, 21 January marked the end of Major General László Sticz PhD’s service as Commander EUFOR (COMEUFOR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is the first Hungarian soldier to have been commander of EUFOR Operation Althea, the peacekeeping operation of the European Union. Last year’s service of the Hungarian commander and troops is meritorious, as they have demonstrated again their ability to carry out designated tasks on an international level. “This is a very important milestone in the history of the Hungarian Defence Forces” – said MoD Parliamentary State Secretary Deputy Defence Minister Tamás Vargha at the Change of Command Ceremony held in Camp Butmir, Sarajevo.