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
New year, new tasks – in Belgium, too
11:55 February 9, 2026
Hungary’s National Military Representative Major General László Sticz PhD recently informed the soldiers on foreign service in Mons about events with Hungarian relevance in the new year.
Designated target practices
11:44 February 9, 2026
Designated soldiers from the Hungarian company of the multinational NATO Forward Land Force Battle Group (FLF BG) – which is led by and was established in Hungary – recently developed their marksmanship skills and increased their preparedness through technical target practices at the base of the 2nd Grenadier Battalion, HDF 30th Mechanized Infantry Brigade.
Dutch–Hungarian Bilateral Discussion on the Development of Reserve Forces
11:40 February 9, 2026
To restart the Dutch–Hungarian defence policy dialogue, the HDF Territorial Defence and Military Augmentation Command held a discussion on the possible new fields of bilateral cooperation in the Volunteer Reserve System, recruitment and patriotic and national defence education within the framework of a bilateral meeting in Budapest from 2 to 4 February.
The quantity is continuously rising
11:31 February 5, 2026
Throughout January, Lynx infantry fighting vehicles arrived in large quantities in the barracks of the HDF 30th Mechanized Infantry Brigade. The pieces of equipment delivered within the framework of the National Defence and Military Development Program contribute to increasing Hungary’s defence capability.
We Promised Force, We Built Force
11:27 February 5, 2026
“We promised it, we did it. Hungary procured and entered into service 44 Leopard 2A7 main battle tanks. This is among the most modern combat vehicles in the world. We promised force, we built force, because this is needed for the security of the Hungarian people”, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in the video posted on his social media page on 2 February.
Joint NATO Logistics – After the Hungarian, with Lithuanian Leadership
14:25 February 3, 2026
After a year, the Hungarian Defence Forces handed over the lead nation role of the NATO Movement Control Multinational Integrated Logistic Unit (MovCon MILU) to the experts of the Lithuanian Armed Forces at the Budapest premises of the HDF Logistic Support Command in late January.
Europe must take greater responsibility for its own defence – Ramstein 2026
12:16 February 3, 2026
At their recent meeting in Ramstein, Germany, military leaders and experts of NATO member states assessed the current challenges of the European and Euro-Atlantic security environment as well as the joint strategic responses to be given to them.
Airborne Elite
14:55 January 30, 2026
Above the Bakony Hill, roaring engine noise broke the silence on Tuesday, 27 January. The airborne company of the HDF Special Operations Command carried out parachute jumps from one of the most state-of-the-art aircraft of the Hungarian Defence Forces, an Embraer KC-390 Millennium.
National Military Representatives on NATO’s flagship course
11:57 January 30, 2026
The Senior Officer Policy Course (SOPC) was organized at the NATO School Oberammergau in late January 2026. The biannual course is for soldiers and government officials of NATO member states in decision-making position.
Hungary Also Participates in the Civil-Military Coordination Center’s Work
13:56 January 28, 2026
Hungary also participates in the work of the international Civil-Military Coordination Center’s (CMCC) work, established to support the disarmament and peace process in Gaza, Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky announced on his Facebook page on Tuesday, 27 January.