Vendel Teszler
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.
Recognition from SACEUR
16:57 May 29, 2026
During his visit to Hungary, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Alexus G. Grynkewich, Commander, United States European Command (EUCOM) spoke with appreciation about the Hungarian Defence Forces, pointing out that Hungary has been a valued member of NATO for nearly 30 years. While in Budapest, SACEUR met with Defence Minister Dr. Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi and General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff. He also traveled to Székesfehérvár to meet with the military leaders of the Headquarters Multinational Division Centre (HQ MND-C), the NATO Force Integration Unit Hungary (NFIU HUN) and the multinational NATO Forward Land Forces Battle Group (FLF BG).
Gripens “intercept” Hungarian media aircraft
13:12 November 14, 2025
An Airbus A319 transport aircraft of the Hungarian Defence Forces was flying home from a visit to the NATO Baltic Air Policing (BAP) mission, Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania with editors, photographers, cameramen and spotters on board, when it “got intercepted” by Gripen fighter jets in the airspace of the Baltic state. This was to the passengers’ great delight, as this way, representatives of Hungarian media were able to photograph and film, close-up, the moments of interception carried out during a Tango (practice) scramble. As of 1 August, together with the Spanish and Italian air forces, Hungary’s JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets have been performing air policing tasks for four months in the airspace of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia.
A network of relations taking shape
15:30 November 11, 2025
The members of the Budapest Military Attaché Corps recently paid a visit to the HDF 2nd ISR Regiment and the Kratochvil Károly Honvéd Secondary School in Debrecen. They showed especially great interest in the army scouts’ new military equipment and the system of Hungarian defence education.
“We are proud to partner with the Hungarian Defence Forces”
14:07 September 17, 2025
“One of the most phenomenal developments of the Hungarian Defence Forces has been in the field of territorial defence” – said Brigadier General Matthew S. Woodruff, Adjutant General, Ohio National Guard (ONG). During his dayslong visit to Hungary, the American general – who had been appointed Adjutant General in May – met with, among others, Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky and General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff.
Serious recognition and opportunity
10:09 September 16, 2025
The main planning conference of the U.S. Army’s largest annual exercise in Europe – conducted with its NATO allies and partner countries – was held in Budapest, Hungary. For one week, more than 250 soldiers from 11 countries were discussing the elements of next year’s exercise serues Defender 26 in Bálna Defence Centre.
International CLIMS Camp 2025 in Hungary
13:10 August 5, 2025
Between 2 and 16 August, Hungary is hosting the international youth camp of the International Liaison Committee of Social Military Organizations (CLIMS). More than 200 15-17-year-old young people from twelve nations are learning about Hungary’s culture and sights while they are participating in team-building exercises and sports competitions, and develop their English proficiency. The 20th International CLIMS Camp (ICC) was opened by Brigadier General Dr. László Drót, Commander, HDF Territorial Defence and Military Augmentation Command in the Ludovika Arena of the Ludovika University of Public Service, Budapest.
Domestic development for strengthening collective European defence
12:13 May 9, 2025
One topic on the agenda of the Space & Defense Summit held in Budapest was the enhancement of European defence capability, to which Hungary intends to contribute, among others, through the strengthening of Hungarian defence industry. “Our long-term goal is to be able to support the Hungarian servicemembers’ combat readiness with as many domestically developed and produced assets and services as possible” – stated MoD State Secretary for Force Development and Defence Policy Dr. Zsolt Kutnyánszky at the professional event.
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.
Successes and Recognitions during the Hungarian EU Presidency
12:26 March 28, 2025
“Our presidential events provided great opportunities for introducing our major results in the fields of the HDF’s modernisation, the revival of the Hungarian defence industry and the defence innovation, as well as our plans for the future”, evaluated Dr. Zsolt Kutnyánszky the Hungarian presidency of the Council of the EU in the second half of 2024. The MoD State Secretary for Force Development and Defence Policy handed over certificates of recognition from the prime minister to those participating in the preparation for and execution of the successful Hungarian presidency.