Vivien Takács
Qatari Delegation in Hungary
11:47 November 23, 2023
The eight-member delegation of the Qatar Armed Forces arrived for a five-day visit to Hungary on Tuesday, 21 November. The delegation headed by Brigadier General Dr. Yusuf Ahmed al-Kayed was received by General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF General Staff in his office.
The NATO DEEP working group is meeting in Budapest
11:57 November 22, 2023
Hungary is once again hosting a working group meeting of the NATO Defence Education Enhancement Programme (DEEP) between 20 and 24 November in Budapest, at the Hotel Hadik.
The emphasis is on friendship
13:37 October 16, 2023
On 14 October, the Pancho Aréna at Felcsút hosted a friendly five-a-side football match in a joyful atmosphere. The teams consisting of Hungarian and Serbian senior military leaders traditionally meet twice a year – this April, the senior officers and generals already matched their football skills in Serbia.
International visitors’ group in Kecskemét and Tata
12:40 October 13, 2023
On 10-11 October, in accordance with the provisions of the Vienna Document 2011 on Confidence and Security Building Measures – in the framework of the demonstration of new types of major weapon and equipment systems and visits to airbases and military facilities arranged in the area of Hungary – a 54-man international delegation arrived at the HDF 101st Aviation Wing and the HDF 1st Armored Brigade.
Hungarian Defence Forces aircraft bring home another 110 people from Israel
09:32 October 10, 2023
Carrying aboard110 people evacuated from Tel Aviv, the Airbus A319 transport aircraft of the Hungarian Defence Forces landed at Liszt Ferenc International Airport, Budapest a couple of minutes after 13:00 on 9 October.
NATO delegation from SHAPE
15:29 September 28, 2023
The NATO Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) National Military Representatives are staying in Hungary. The delegation was welcomed by Major General Ferenc Kajári, Deputy Chief of the HDF General Staff on 26 September.
Rotation of Hungarian peacekeepers in Lebanon
11:38 September 6, 2023
The second Hungarian troop rotation of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in 2023 is already on its way. Following the loading of equipment early in the morning in Petőfi barracks, Budapest, the soldiers boarded a plane taking off from Kecskemét to fly to the area of operations on 5 September.
German armored troops at Tata
11:21 May 30, 2023
As part of the German–Hungarian land forces cooperation, Brigadier General Björn F. Schulz, Commander, Bundeswehr Panzertruppenschule (Armored Troops School) recently arrived in Hungary and paid a visit to the HDF 1st Armored Brigade in Tata on 24 May.
Observers on air reconnaissance exercise
11:56 May 24, 2023
The international students participating in the 42nd International Military Observer Course (IMOC) recently practiced air reconnaissance. The course is running in the HDF Peace Support Training Centre (HDF PSTC) between 8-26 May.
Military attachés at the HDF Military Port
16:26 May 22, 2023
On 17 May, the military attachés accredited to Hungary paid a visit to the HDF 1st EOD and Riverine Guard Regiment. Several interesting programs awaited the members of the delegation at the HDF Military Port.