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
Viktor Orbán: Peace, rather than weapons are needed in Ukraine
15:30 July 12, 2023
Peace, rather than weapons are needed in Ukraine – emphasized Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in a video posted on his social media page on 11 July.
We are committed members of NATO
10:23 July 11, 2023
A good proof of our commitment is the Székesfehévár-based Headquarters Multinational Division Centre (HQ MND-C), an element of the NATO Force Structure that brings together soldiers from 11 countries and plays an outstanding role in connection with NATO’s eastern flank.
The most important task is to maintain peace and security
12:47 July 10, 2023
The soldiers of the Hungarian Defence Forces have taken an oath to defend those entrusted to them even at the cost of their lives, and this oath accompanies them in safeguarding the security of Hungary and the Hungarian people, as well as in performing the tasks required by international alliance systems.
Resources necessary for Hungary’s defence are secured in times of war as well
12:41 July 10, 2023
The resources necessary for the defence of our country are secured even in times of war, which means extraordinary spendings due to the ongoing war in our neighborhood – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page on Saturday, 8 July.
Hungarian–Swedish staff discussions
09:30 July 6, 2023
On Wednesday, 5 July Swedish Major General Johan Pekkari, Chief of Directorate of Strategic Plans and Policy, Defence Staff, Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters paid a courtesy call to the Ministry of Defence, where he participated in staff discussions.
Hungarian–Japanese cooperation: military medicine in focus
09:26 July 6, 2023
On 4 July, a delegation from the Ministry of Defence of Japan and the Embassy of Japan in Hungary paid a visit to the NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine (NATO MILMED COE). The guests were received by Colonel Dr. László Fazekas, Director, NATO MILMED COE.
Hungary is a committed member of NATO
15:13 July 3, 2023
Hungary is a committed member of the NATO alliance system– stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the annual military diplomacy conference of military and air attachés held in Budapest on Monday, 3 July.
General’s visit to Iraq
16:08 June 30, 2023
Brigadier General Balázs Szloszjár, Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces General Staff Joint Operations Command and Control Centre (HDF GS JOCCC) recently paid a visit to the 16th rotation of the HDF Iraqi Training Support Contingent (HTSC-16).
Everything is in place for achieving Full Operational Capability
15:58 June 30, 2023
The Székesfehérvár-based Headquarters Multinational Division Centre (HQ MND-C) and its support element demonstrated their preparedness on the international Exercise Strong Bastion 2023 in late June. The VIP Day of the large-scale event was held in Varaždin, Croatia on Thursday, 29 June with the attendance of Lieutenant General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of the HDF General Staff, his Croatian counterpart Admiral Robert Hranj and Slovakian Deputy Chief of Defence Major General Peter Babiar.
Nigerien Minister of Defence visits Szolnok
09:26 June 28, 2023
On Tuesday, 27 June Nigerien Defence Minister Alkassoum Indattou paid a visit to the HDF 86th Helicopter Wing in Szolnok.