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
Strong Will Derives Only from Strong Faith
16:52 July 14, 2025
The Hungarian Defence Forces need impeccable soldiers who respect their mission and enhance their vocation’s honour with their exemplary service on every level, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on Saturday at the oath-taking of the 355 soldiers graduating from the HDF NCO Academy in Heroes’ Square, Budapest.
Extraordinary training at an extraordinary venue
13:18 July 14, 2025
This time, the soldiers of the HDF Special Operations Command were exercising in the depths of the crystal-clear Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia, instead of River Danube. The Special Operations Task Units held their joint diver training, practicing underwater combat situations, raids and rescue situations in lifelike circumstances.
Start of Exercise Jolly Vihar 2025
13:12 July 14, 2025
Once again, the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters of the USAFE 56th Rescue Squadron and 57th Rescue Squadron landed on the tarmac of Pápa Air Base, Hungary.
Historic Meeting of Defence Ministers in Saudi Arabia
12:50 July 11, 2025
Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky recently held a discussion with His Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, Defence Minister of Saudi Arabia, about deepening defence, military professional and military equipment relations between the two nations. This was the first meeting of defence ministers in the three-decade-long, constantly expanding and strengthening diplomatic relations of our countries.
NATO Conference Held in Budapest
11:22 July 11, 2025
Hungary is a reliable member of the Alliance, takes the development of the armed forces seriously, and meets the NATO Capability Targets – stated General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff on the margins of the conference “Corps Land Enablers and Development Synchronization” (LEADS) organized by the NATO Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) in Budapest, Hungary.
Peace is not granted
16:48 July 9, 2025
“We are living in a decade where peace is not granted – it must be earned. Earned through strength, unity, and determination” – emphasized General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staf at the opening of the conference of NATO Allied Land Command (LANDCOM). The event is being held at Buda Castle Garden Bazaar, Budapest this week.
Hungarian-North Macedonian Defence Policy Discussions in Skopje
16:39 July 9, 2025
At the invitation of State Secretary of the North Macedonian Ministry of Defence Elizabeta Chupovska Ristova, MoD Deputy State Secretary for Defence Policy László Hajnik visited Skopje on 3 July. The official meeting aimed at deepening the defence policy dialogue between the two parties along the developing Hungarian–North Macedonian bilateral relations.
Discussing defence industrial cooperation
16:32 July 9, 2025
In today’s world, the success of a country’s defence depends on 21st-century armed forces as well as the supporting defence industry and innovation based on domestic and international forms of cooperation – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in Riyadh. This is the first time that a Hungarian minister of defence is conducting discussions in Saudi Arabia.
International cooperation in Újmajor
12:21 July 9, 2025
The Central Training and Shooting Range of the HDF Joint Forces Training Centre in Újmajor was recently teeming with Italian Centauro military vehicles and tanks, as well as Hungarian PzH howitzers, Leopard main battle tanks, drones and helicopters. The personnel of the NATO Forward Land Force Battle Group (NATO FLF BG) were training in the area between 30 June and 2 July.
Good Performance Even in Heat
14:02 July 7, 2025
Cross-country running, anatomical target puzzle, training hand grenade throwing, shooting, crawling, ammunition box moving, running with weight, vehicle pushing and litter carrying – these are just a few of the tasks of the International Military Patrol Competition held at the Püspökszilágy Training Area and Shooting Range.