Zsolt Barthel-Rúzsa
20:09 April 29, 2023
Commander of Hungarian Defence Forces visits major military exercise in Turkey
11:13 June 10, 2022
Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD has arrived in Turkey for a three-day visit to observe EFES 2022, one of the largest military exercises of the Turkish armed forces and the region.
Change of Command in Brunssum
12:25 June 7, 2022
On 3 June in Brunssum, the change of command ceremony at NATO’s Headquarters Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum (HQ JFCBS) was held with the deputy commander of the Hungarian Defence Forces also in attendance.
Commander of Hungarian Defence Forces visits air force tactical exercise
09:17 June 3, 2022
On 1 June, Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces paid a visit to Sweden, where he observed an ongoing simulated air force tactical exercise and the Hungarian airmen participating in it on the base of the Swedish Air Force Combat Simulation Centre (FLSC) in Stockholm. During the visit, the commander of the Hungarian Defence Forces also met with Jan Olof-Lind, State Secretary, Ministry of Defence of Sweden.
Chiefs of Defence of the EUMC and the NATO Military Committee meet in Brussels
15:42 May 20, 2022
Chiefs of defence of the European Union Military Committee and the NATO Military Committee met in Brussels on 18–19 May. Hungarian Military Representative Lieutenant General Gábor Böröndi PhD attended the meeting of the EU Military Committee on Wednesday, while Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces the NATO Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session on Thursday.
Deputy Commander JFC Brunssum, Lieutenant General Luis Lanchares, visits Hungary
15:25 May 20, 2022
From 16-17 May, the Deputy Commander (DCOM) of Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum (JFCBS), Lieutenant General Luis Lanchares, paid a visit to Hungary.
We are committed to strengthening defence cooperation
09:58 May 18, 2022
On 17 May, EU Defence Ministers met in Brussels to discuss the implementation of the Strategic Compass, the creation of a Hub for EU Defence Innovation (HEDI), as well as the “Scoping EU defence investment gaps” analysis. Hungary was represented at the EU Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) meeting by Defence State Secretary István Szabó.
All Hungarian soldiers are important
11:09 May 12, 2022
Hungarian soldiers played the main role at two transfer of authority ceremonies in Bosnia-Herzegovina on the same day. On 11 May in Camp Butmir, Sarajevo, two Hungarians, a brigadier general and a colonel relinquished the chief of staff positions of both EUFOR and the local NATO Headquarters to another Hungarian brigadier general and colonel respectively. Also in attendance at the ceremonies were Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces and Dr. Gáspár Maróth, National Armament Director.
Headquarters Multinational Division Centre activated
14:25 May 11, 2022
Based on its Activation Document issued on 3 May, the North Atlantic Council activated with immediate effect the Headquarters Multinational Division Centre (HQ MND-C) located in Székesfehérvár. The activation ceremony was held on Tuesday, 10 May.
Another step towards full operational capability
18:08 May 10, 2022
Based on its Activation Document issued on 3 May, the North Atlantic Council activated with immediate effect the Headquarters Multinational Division Centre (HQ MND-C) located in Székesfehérvár. The activation ceremony was held on Tuesday, 10 May.
Discussion on expanding Slovenian–Hungarian bilateral military cooperation
14:08 May 9, 2022
On 6 May, Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces held a discussion in Slovenia with Major General Robert Glavaš, Chief of the General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces on tightening Slovenian–Hungarian bilateral military cooperation. During the official visit, the two sides discussed the tasks related to the Russo-Ukrainian War that affects the two countries as well, and the possibilities for expanding the scope of bilateral military cooperation between Slovenia and Hungary.