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NATO Cooperation is Important in the Changed Security Environment
10:50 June 17, 2025
In the changed security environment, cooperation with NATO and the allied nations is important for the Hungarian Defence Forces, emphasised General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff, at the Zero Point Shooting Range and Training Area on the visitors’ day of the international exercise Saber Guardian 2025, Monday. Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky also watched the exercise.
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.
We are building the military of the future drawing on our heroes
13:48 May 22, 2025
We, who are building new and combat-ready armed forces in the 21st century, must learn about the performance of Richard Olaf Wulff, this excellent soldier and outstanding military leader, and understand his fate – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the reburial of a towering figure of Hungarian riverine warship service in plot 52 of Fiume Road cemetery on Wednesday, 21 May.
The moment of shattering joy
12:09 May 21, 2025
The Falcon 7X aircraft of the Hungarian Air Force with registration 607 landed at 09:00 on 19 May 2025, carrying aboard the mortal remains of the organizer and General Captain of the Royal Hungarian River Guard Richard Wulff Olaf and his wife, Edina Losonczy, which had formerly been buried in Costa Rica.
Leopards and Lynxes on a collective hunt
14:37 May 19, 2025
A milestone in the history of the Hungarian Defence Forces: for the first time, an armored patrol from Tata and a grenadier platoon from Hódmezővásárhely took part in a joint training event with Leopard 2A7HU main battle tanks and Lynx infantry fighting vehicles. Evolving cooperation is the first step towards combined-arms capability development. The joint training exercises are to continue this year.
Unique trauma surgical training on the threshold of NATO certification
14:39 May 6, 2025
A multinational group of civilian and military doctors, as well as perioperative assistants participated in the course based on American traumatology and battlefield lessons learned that was held with the title “Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma” (ASSET) at the Department of Pathology, Forensic and Insurance Medicine of Semmelweis University in Budapest on 16-17 April.
Renewing operational procedures for collective security
12:08 May 6, 2025
Security is one of today’s highest and best-protected common values, which, at the same time, has been facing increasingly serious challenges – declared Colonel Zoltán Bárány, Commander, HDF Transformation Command at the opening ceremony of the NATO Allied Joint Doctrine Development Course in Budapest on 5 May.
EU Recognition to the Hungarian Defence Forces
14:34 April 23, 2025
Lieutenant General Michiel van der Laan, Director General of the European Union Military Staff, expressed his recognition to the Hungarian Defence Forces and praised the Hungarian party’s contribution to training the EU Rapid Response Force, related to Exercise MILEX 2025, hosted by Hungary.
MILEX 2025: Strengthening European Defence Capability
12:57 April 14, 2025
Soldiers from 13 nations, the crackle of gunfire, heavy machine guns and impressive vehicles: such is MILEX 2025. The European Union’s grandiose exercise is hosted by Hungary this year, including the Hungarian Defence Forces’ Central Shooting Range and Training Area. The Hungarian Defence Forces are represented by the infantrymen of the HDF 1st Armoured Brigade with their Gidrán multipurpose armoured vehicles and Carl Gustaf anti-tank weapons. The exercise commanded by Eurocorps is attended by more than 800 soldiers.
Rapid Reaction with Great Firepower
11:39 April 14, 2025
At the MILEX 2025 international exercise, held in Hungary and focusing on rapid and efficient reactions during conflicts, the infantrymen of the HDF 1st Armoured Brigade could feel themselves on an actual mission. The brigade practised different tactical operations at the “zero point” shooting range and training area with its Gidrán multipurpose armoured vehicles, Carl Gustaf anti-tank weapons and other weapons for several days.