Zsolt Barthel-Rúzsa
20:09 April 29, 2023
Renewing operational procedures for collective security
12:08 May 6, 2025
Security is one of today’s highest and best-protected common values, which, at the same time, has been facing increasingly serious challenges – declared Colonel Zoltán Bárány, Commander, HDF Transformation Command at the opening ceremony of the NATO Allied Joint Doctrine Development Course in Budapest on 5 May.
Recognition for Hungarian soldiers serving in Kosovo
16:09 April 28, 2025
Lieutenant Colonel András Szabó, the commander of KFOR Camp Novo Selo and First Lieutenant Balázs Szilágyi, a coordination officer at the HDF Joint Effects Analysis Center recently received medals for international cooperation. The recognitions of the Slovenian Ministry of Defence were presented at the handover-takeover ceremony of the Slovenian contingent serving in Kosovo.
Farewell to Pope Francis
16:01 April 28, 2025
250,000 people, including high-level church and secular officials, bid farewell to Pope Francis in Vatican City. Meanwhile, in Budapest, on the day of Pope Francis’s burial, Hungary’s flag was raised and then lowered to half-mast in solemn circumstances, accompanied by military honours, in front of the Parliament building in Kossuth Square.
Fejér County units and historical traditions in focus
12:48 April 28, 2025
During their visit to the HDF 51st Signal and Headquarters Support Brigade and the HDF 102nd CBRN Regiment organized by the MoD Department for International Cooperation, the members of the Budapest Military Attaché Corps (BMAC) were introduced to the CIS and CBRN defence capabilities of the Hungarian Defence Forces.
Another 45-ton big cat in Hódmezővásárhely
12:44 April 28, 2025
Another Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle was recently delivered to the HDF 30th Mechanized Infantry Brigade. Increasing the soldiers’ safety and the combat effectiveness alike, this modern combat vehicle with high firepower is a determinant element in the development of the Hungarian military. The training necessary for operating the armored combat vehicle is going on continuously, which ensures professional operation of the vehicles received by the unit.
With support from Gidráns
16:56 April 23, 2025
The infantry company of the HDF 1st Armored Brigade declared to the European Union Battle Group recently participated in an international military exercise.
Hungarian soldiers to mentor Chadian army at international counter-terrorism exercise
16:52 April 23, 2025
The objective of the joint military exercise organized for NATO allies and their African partners is to develop counter-terrorism capabilities and cooperation.
EU Recognition to the Hungarian Defence Forces
14:34 April 23, 2025
Lieutenant General Michiel van der Laan, Director General of the European Union Military Staff, expressed his recognition to the Hungarian Defence Forces and praised the Hungarian party’s contribution to training the EU Rapid Response Force, related to Exercise MILEX 2025, hosted by Hungary.
Model NATO Challenge 2025 – preparing diplomats of the future
14:30 April 23, 2025
How does a NATO ambassador think in the midst of a crisis situation? What does it mean to represent national interests in an international alliance? The high school students participating in the Model NATO Challenge 2025 simulation exercise – which was organized by the NATO Allied Command Transformation in cooperation with Virginia Wesleyan University on 28 March – received answers to these questions, too.
International Exercise Golden Serve 2025
13:35 April 23, 2025
Members of the HDF 2nd ISR Regiment were exercising together with German and Austrian army scouts for two weeks in the framework of Exercise Golden Serve 2025 in Freyung, Germany.