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
Time of Lynx
12:45 March 3, 2025
Another Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle has been delivered by the German factory to the HDF 30th Mechanized Infantry Brigade in Hódmezővásárhely, announced Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page.
Medal Parade for the Hungarian Contingent in Kosovo
09:34 March 3, 2025
In the last week of February, the 31st rotation of the Hungarian Defence Forces KFOR (Kosovo Force) Contingent finished its service in the Novo Selo camp in Kosovo.
2025 Will Be the Year of Breakthrough in the Hungarian Defence Forces as well
14:52 February 26, 2025
The Hungarian Defence Forces’ rearmament is a huge strategic task that can be measured on a decades-long scale, declared Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in his speech at the annual conference of Hungarian defence, military and air attachés on 25 February.
Flares in the sky
12:42 February 26, 2025
During the NATO Electronic Warfare Force Integration Program’s (NEWFIP) multinational Exercise Ramstein Guard 2025, the aircrew of the HDF 86th Helicopter Wing was practicing the release of infrared flares from a H145M helicopter. This pyrotechnic device can be useful as countermeasure when the aircraft is targeted with guided missiles.
“It Is Fantastic to Represent the Country!”
14:39 February 25, 2025
“The Hungarian team travelling to the Special Olympics World Winter Games has taken oath ceremoniously in the Sándor Palace. Hungary will be represented by 9 athletes and 11 accompaniers at the competition in Italy in March. I wish good luck to every participant!” wrote MoD State Secretary for Sport Dr. Ádám Schmidt on his social media page on Monday, 24 February.
The Security of Our Region is a Common Cause
11:51 February 25, 2025
“Strengthening military relations and constantly developing interoperability between the two countries’ armed forces is of strategic importance for both countries”, said László Hajnik, MoD Deputy State Secretary for Defence Policy, after the discussion with Defence Policy Director Nikolina Volf, Head of the Sector for Defence Policy and Planning, Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Croatia.
Operation and training with a new German-Hungarian joint venture
13:01 February 21, 2025
From now on, Leopard Hungary MRO Ltd, a new German-Hungarian joint venture with Hungarian majority holding is responsible for the operation of the Hungarian Defence Forces artillery and armor fleet and the training of Hungarian experts – the Hungarian managing director of the company in Munich told Hungarian news agency MTI on Thursday, 20 February, following the signing of the company’s founding document.
Hungarian soldiers receive French military decoration
10:46 February 21, 2025
In recognition of providing security for the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Ministry of the French Armed Forces awarded a military decoration to Sergeant First Class Balázs Németh and Staff Sergeant Lajos Serb. The decoration was presented to the recipients by France’s ambassador in Budapest.
Run for Peace
15:47 February 20, 2025
Today, there was a run not only in every HDF garrison town but also in each member state of the International Military Sports Council (CISM), said Colonel Dr. Zoltán Eleki, Deputy Head of the Defence Staff Training Directorate, on 18 February at the run held on the occasion of the CISM International Day of Military Sports on the athletics field of the Budapest Honvéd Sports Association.
Live Firing First Conducted with the New H225M Helicopter
13:05 February 20, 2025
A capability sustainment live firing exercise is being held with the rotary-wing aircraft of the Szolnok-based helicopter wing at the Kőröshegy training area and shooting range in the Bakony Hills during the second half of February. Within the framework of this, live firing is being first performed with the newly commissioned H225M helicopter of the Hungarian Defence Forces, announced Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.