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
NATO’s 28th Senior Resources Committee Conference hosted by HQ MND-C
17:11 December 2, 2025
HQ MND-C hosted the 28th Senior Resources Committee (SRC) Conference for Graduated Readiness Forces - Land (GRF (L)) HQs in Budapest, Hungary. The event took place at the historic Stefánia Palace – Honvéd Cultural Centre, one of Hungary’s emblematic military heritage venues.
Strengthening Cooperation Between Hungary and the United Arab Emirates
14:39 December 2, 2025
The partnership between Hungary and the United Arab Emirates is strengthening, and the two countries are bonded by such values as appreciation for family and tradition, respect for cultural heritage and defence of national sovereignty, emphasized Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the ceremony held to celebrate the 54th anniversary of the establishment of the United Arab Emirates in the Museum of Fine Arts on Monday.
The Hungarian Defence Forces’ Baltic Air Policing Mission is Completed
11:34 December 2, 2025
The Hungarian Defence Forces’ four-month Baltic Air Policing Mission has ended. After 2015, 2019 and 2022, Hungary participated in the mission already on the fourth occasion – announced Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.
Hungarian Defence Forces’ Baltic Air Policing Mission Comes to an End
11:30 December 1, 2025
Starting from 1 August this year, the Hungarian Defence Forces performed the tasks of the Baltic Air Policing Mission. Since the 2004 NATO accession of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, in the spirit of collective defence, in four-month rotations (“blocks”), the NATO allies guarantee the security of the airspace of the three Baltic countries. Stationed on Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania as Block 69 of the BAP Mission, the Hungarian Defence Forces Baltic Air Policing (BAP) Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Detachment was participating in the mission already on the fourth occasion after 2015, 2019 and 2022. The Hungarian Gripen fighter jets were scrambled on 22 occasions, and the Hungarian pilots logged more than 400 flight hours in four months.
Breakthrough 2025: light and force
10:42 December 1, 2025
During the multinational tactical Exercise Breakthrough 2025, the soldiers of the HDF 1st Armoured Brigade executed their tactical tasks in the Bakony Hills, in close and successful cooperation with international subunits.
Commitment to Regional Defence
10:14 December 1, 2025
The 13th Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Meeting of the Defence Cooperation Initiative (DECI) took place recently in Budapest, Hungary. The chiefs of defence attending the conference discussed all matters relevant to the security situation of our region, paying special attention to the possibilities of taking joint action in tackling the challenges.
Chief of Defence of the Armed Forces of Montenegro Visits Hungary
11:49 November 27, 2025
Before this year’s Defence Cooperation Initiative (DECI) conference in Budapest, General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff, received Brigadier General Miodrag Vuksanovič, Chief of Defence of the Armed Forces of Montenegro, on an official visit. The visit aimed at further deepening defence cooperation between the two countries.
Breakthrough 2025: international cooperation
10:04 November 27, 2025
The soldiers of the HDF 1st Armoured Brigade recently demonstrated their skills during a multinational live fire tactical training (LFTT) event, in cooperation with the artillery, armour, infantry and mortar subunits of the armed forces of the V4 countries.
Inspection at NATO Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum
12:35 November 26, 2025
Major General László Sticz PhD, National Military Representative at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) recently paid a professional visit to Headquarters NATO Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum (JFC Brunssum).
Learning First-Hand About Cooperation
12:30 November 26, 2025
Major General Dr. István Kun-Szabó, Director of the Defence Directorate of the Office of the President of the Republic of Hungary, recently visited the Hungarian Defence Forces Baltic Air Policing Quick Reaction Alert (BAP QRA) Detachment stationed in Lithuania. He was accompanied by János Béres, Hungary’s ambassador accredited to Lithuania, and Colonel Kálmán Hüse, defence, military and air attaché.