Tünde Rácz
Much-needed course in military medicine
16:51 October 28, 2026
“Lessons learned in international environment may help the medical work in missions conducted abroad” – emphasized Major Dr (MD) Attila Kiss, Head of Ambulance Department, HDF Medical Centre at the DSTC/DATC course held for surgeons and anesthesiologists treating seriously injured patients, which is run in Hungary already for the third time.
Advanced Surgical Training
14:49 October 28, 2026
“I can say without exaggeration that after every course, we receive at least one message from participants in which they describe how they have saved a life thanks to the knowledge and practical skills they acquired on the course,” emphasised Dr Mark Bowyer, professor of surgery and US director of the Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET) course. The course was organised jointly by the Hungarian Defence Forces Medical Centre and Semmelweis University and took place for the fifth time.
“Building Tomorrow Starts Today”
12:42 October 28, 2026
“The lessons learned from the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East are clear: the nature of warfare is changing at an unprecedented pace. Drones, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and new tactical procedures are fundamentally transforming the battlefield. What is effective today may become obsolete in a few weeks. The race today is to adapt more quickly,” emphasised Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT) Admiral Pierre Vandier, who held a press conference with General Zsolt Sándor, Chief of HDF Defence Staff, at the end of his two-day visit.
NATO Commander’s Visit
13:27 October 27, 2026
Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT) Admiral Pierre Vandier held discussions on October 26 in Szentendre with senior officers of the Hungarian Defence Forces Transformation Command regarding the HDF’s defence capacities, capabilities and their development. During the first leg of his two-day visit, he also familiarised himself with the functioning of the HDF NCO Academy.
Joint Learning, Enhanced Drone Capabilities
13:56 October 14, 2026
Led by experts from the HDF NCO Academy, a basic international operational drone course was organised in Hungary for the first time. During this pilot training program, military personnel from nine nations shared their knowledge with one another on topics relating to training and capability development. Following the classroom training, during the second week of the course, the participants carried out on-the-job tasks in the airspace of the Csobánka training area.
Renewal in military medicine
12:30 September 2, 2026
“The issue of innovation has never before been as essential in military medicine as in our days” – noted General Zsolt Sándor, Chief of HDF Defence Staff in his speech delivered at the first NATO Medical Innovation Workshop held at Bálna Defence Centre, Budapest.
Talks on Collective Defence Preparation Tasks
11:20 July 31, 2026
Lieutenant General Kai Rohrschneider, Commander of NATO’s Allied Joint Support and Enabling Command (JSEC), and representatives of his staff paid an official visit to Hungary on 28 July. The event was a key stop in a series of country visits within the NATO command’s area of responsibility.
Military Development on Realistic Terms
13:07 July 15, 2026
“In a country where the healthcare, social services and education systems are facing serious challenges, we must not allocate all resources exclusively to military development”, emphasised Dr. Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, Minister of Defence, on July 14 at the Budapest Energy and Security Talks (BESTalks) conference in Budapest. At the prestigious international event, the minister outlined realistic strategies for rebuilding the country's defence sector and industry.
From Hungary to America, from Ohio to Újdörögd
14:15 June 1, 2026
“This is the last exercise before departing for America, and it’s a real challenge to me as squad leader” – said Sergeant First Class Rafael Tóth in the Újdörögd training area. “We’ve been really impressed so far with how the Hungarian Defence Forces have done in the exercise” – told us Captain Joshua Digman on this year’s Exercise Valiant Panther. Both are reservists and university students. Sergeant First Class Tóth is studying as computer science engineer at Pannon University, while Captain Digman is a law student in Ohio, and participated in the training of Hungarian territorial defence forces as a mentor and evaluator.
Personnel Recovery in Tempest
13:02 April 2, 2026
Three weeks spent in an uninhabited forested area, at most a couple hours of sleep on end, food deprivation for up to several days, shelter-building from one own’s equipment, water purification, practical shooting, close quarters combat – this is how Charlie, the top-level course in Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) training can be summed up in a few words. During the course, Hungarian soldiers practiced air extraction in Csobánka on 30 March.