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
Coordinated, precise, international
12:47 November 20, 2025
On the Distinguished Visitors’ Day of the joint reserve Exercise Moonstar 2025, Hungarian and Polish reservists conducted a live fire exercise, carried out medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) and used the Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle to demonstrate their ability to perform complex tasks in an international environment under modern battlefield conditions.
Trust Forged in Fire
11:45 November 19, 2025
With Hungary holding the presidency, the Hungarian Defence Forces recently received in Hungary the military delegations of the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland, within the framework of the V4 Cooperation. According to General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff, it is essential that the four countries build real and shared military capabilities. A good example of this is Exercise Breakthrough 2025, the joint training event of the V4 countries, which develops the artillerymen’s and tank crew members’ skills.
Slovak and Hungarian Armour Crews Conduct Live Firing
11:40 November 19, 2025
The “0 Point” Shooting Range and Training Area resounded with the roar of Slovak and Hungarian combat vehicles at the international tactical exercise Breakthrough 2025 on 17 November.
Boxing evening at the NATO SHAPE
16:04 November 18, 2025
The Hungarian Defence Forces National Military Representation at the NATO Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) recently organized the 1st International Military Boxing Competition at its place of service in Mons, Belgium. The special boxing gala was organized with the professional support of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and the Hungarian Boxing Association.
Language is an Invisible Bridge Between Nations
15:45 November 18, 2025
The three-day conference “Challenges and Trends in Shaping Future (Military) Language Education” puts the future of professional language training and the challenges of military interoperability at the centre. The conference was opened at the Ludovika University of Public Service on 17 November. The event has been organised by the Ministry of Defence and the Foreign Language and Terminology Centre of the Faculty of Military Sciences and Officer Training and is being attended by professionals from half a dozen countries.
Strengthening international cooperation
13:39 November 18, 2025
Major General Erdenebat Batsuuri, Force Commander, United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) recently visited the HDF Military Training Centre (HDF MTC) as part of his official program in Hungary. The aim of the visit was to learn about the system of Hungarian military further training as well as about pre-deployment training for peace operations and international training programs.
Budapest Hosts Initial Planning Conference of NATO’s Next Crisis Management Exercise
14:24 November 14, 2025
Alliance cooperation is of outstanding importance in tackling security challenges of the Euro-Atlantic region. Top-level exercises play a significant role in improving crisis decision-making, declared MoD Parliamentary State Secretary and Deputy Defence Minister Tamás Vargha in his opening speech at the conference.
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.
International cooperation in the field
12:23 November 14, 2025
The combined reserve Exercise Moonstar 2025 is currently being conducted with the participation of close to 150 Hungarian, Polish and Slovak reservists at Vay Ádám Training Base in Hajdúhadház. The objective is to achieve that members of the training audience can act in a coordinated way, while developing their tactical skills and ability of cooperation and familiarizing themselves with each other’s procedures.
NATO FLF BG HUN declared Combat Ready again
11:36 November 14, 2025
The Hungary-based, Hungarian-led multinational NATO Forward Land Forces Battle Group (NATO FLF BG HUN) has passed the NATO CREVAL (Combat Readiness Evaluation of Land Headquarters and Units) inspection. During the tactical Exercise Brave Warrior 2025-II, our soldiers showed their professional knowledge and skills in cooperation with Croatian and Italian forces.