Tamás Vargha
21:15 May 24, 2022Personal details:
Date of birth: 2 February 1959
Marital status: married, a father of four
Education:
1987 Loránd Eötvös University of Sciences, English language and literature, secondary school teacher
Professional experience:
2004–2009 János Kodolányi College, Székesfehérvár
1993–1999 Attila József Secondary School, Székesfehérvár
1991–2008 Syntax Language School, Székesfehérvár
1987–1993 Pál Vasvári Secondary School, Székesfehérvár
Membership:
2010–2018 President, Fejér County Museum Association
1994 Founding member, Defence Forces and Society Friendship Circles
1991 Founding member, Hungarian War Grave Care Association
Political career:
2022– State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Deputy Defence Minister
2022– Member of Parliament, Fejér County Electorate No. 1 (Székesfehérvár)
2018–2022 Member of Parliament, Fejér County Electorate No. 1 (Székesfehérvár)
2018–2020 Government commissioner for the House of Árpád Program
2018 Vice-Chairman, National Security Committee of the Hungarian National Assembly
2018–2022 State Secretary for Civil Intelligence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
2016–2018 Ministerial commissioner for the tasks related to the arrangements for the House of Árpád Program and its implementation
2014–2018 Parliamentary State Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Deputy Defence Minister
2014–2018 Member of Parliament, Fejér County Electorate No. 1 (Székesfehérvár)
2012–2014 Parliamentary State Secretary, Ministry of Defence
2011–2012 Member of the Defence Committee of the Hungarian National Assembly
2010–2012 Chairman of Fejér County Public Assembly
2010–2012 Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Hungarian National Assembly
2010–2014 Member of Parliament, Fejér County Electorate No. 2
2008–2010 Counselor in cultural, public and international relations for Székesfehérvár Town with County Rights
2006–2010 Representative of “Upper Town Fecskepart” quarter in the Public Assembly of Székesfehérvár Town with County Rights
Minister of defence runs together with soldiers for peace
11:54 February 19, 2026
Besides strengthening camaraderie, the main and topical message of a memorial run organized on the anniversary of the foundation of the International Military Sports Council (CISM) is peace, because “the wind of war is blowing over Europe again” – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the military sporting event in Budapest on 18 February.
The construction of another large barracks in Hungary is an important milestone
13:54 February 18, 2026
One year after the groundbreaking ceremony, another large barracks is being built in Hungary. This is an important milestone, “we’ve promised strength, we’ve built strength!” – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the topping-out ceremony of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) barracks in Thököly Street, Szolnok on 17 February.
French Soldiers at Hódmezővásárhely
11:30 February 18, 2026
Similarly to the previous years, two French students arrived at the HDF 30th Mechanized Infantry Brigade this year from the École Militaire Interarmes, where serving NCOs and enlisted personnel are being trained to become officers.
Nearly a year on Mission over Kosovo
10:18 February 17, 2026
Aircrew and aircraft maintenance personnel serving in the Hungarian Defence Forces’ 86th Helicopter Wing have been deployed in Kosovo since March 2025. During this period, the brigade has already completed two rotations, and the third one is now approaching its conclusion.
Dialogue Among Cultures
14:00 February 13, 2026
The NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT, Norfolk, USA) organised the International Food Night already for the 11th time. The event again provided an outstanding opportunity this year for representatives from different countries to get richer with culinary experience and also build international relations.
To be housed in museum
12:29 February 13, 2026
On 8 February, the last piece of the Élthes-collection gifted to the Museum of Ethnography – a muzzle-loading rifle manufactured in Belgium in 1870 – arrived in Hungary aboard the Falcon 7X aircraft of the Hungarian Defence Forces. The special weapon was donated to institution by the widow of Fencing Master Dr. Csaba Élthes, who had graduated as a lawyer, served in World War II as a lieutenant of the Royal Hungarian Defence Forces, and managed the national fencing team of the USA successfully throughout four Olympics.
NATO Should Remain a Defence Alliance
11:41 February 13, 2026
NATO should remain, according to the original intentions, a defence alliance – emphasized Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in his video statement posted on Facebook following the discussion at the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence in Brussels on Thursday.
The goal is professional life-saving
11:04 February 13, 2026
This week, combat lifesaver (CLS) soldiers of the 33rd rotation of the HDF KFOR Contingent (KFOR Tactical Reserve Battalion, KTRBN) tested their skills in the fields of marksmanship, stretcher-bearing, treating casualties and intravenous access. The competition imitated an active combat environment, and, of course, was preceded by lengthy academic training and practical instruction, during which the CLS soldiers of the subunits had opportunity to brush up and deepen the knowledge they had acquired earlier.
Czech-Hungarian Defence Policy Discussion in Budapest
12:43 February 12, 2026
A meeting of Czech and Hungarian defence policy directors was held in Budapest on 9 and 10 February 2026. MoD Deputy State Secretary for Defence Policy László Hajnik received Czech Defence Policy Director Martin Riegl. Military-to-military cooperation, current NATO and EU topics and the global security policy situation were at the centre of the meeting.
We must take joint action against terrorism
11:04 February 12, 2026
The Hungarian–Algerian joint military committee held its third session in Budapest on 4 February 2026. MoD Deputy State Secretary for Defence Policy László Hajnik received Major General Zerrouk Dahmani, Director of Social Service at the Algerian Ministry of National Defence.