Zsolt Barthel-Rúzsa
20:09 April 29, 2023
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.

Prestigious recognition in Sarajevo
12:10 January 28, 2026
On 21 January 2026, EUFOR Chief of Staff Brigadier General Tibor Szabó received two recognitions in Camp Butmir, Sarajevo.

Special Take-off at Night
11:19 January 27, 2026
The Hungarian National Organisation for Rescue Services (HUNOR) left for the town of Tinglev, Denmark, with KC-390 and Airbus 319 transport aircraft of the Hungarian Defence Forces to participate in an international exercise.

Discussion at the forefront of defence
11:16 January 27, 2026
“We have arrived in Tel Aviv to hold important negotiations that further strengthen Hungary’s security. Israel is very experienced in the field of defence and has world-class, cutting-edge military technology. These discussions help us make sure that Hungary’s defence is prepared for the challenges of the future as well” – wrote Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page on 26 January.

Airmen of the Baltic Air Policing Mission at the Sándor Palace
16:32 January 26, 2026
At the invitation of Hungary’s President of the Republic Dr. Tamás Sulyok, the leadership of the HDF Baltic Air Policing Quick Reaction Alert Block 69 went on a visit to the Sándor Palace, including Contingent Commander Lieutenant Colonel Péter Tősér, Head of Logistic Department Lieutenant Colonel Norbert Szentesi, Chief of Staff Major Tamás Wenhardt and Command Chief Master Sergeant Chief Warrant Officer Attila Bács (CCM).

Partnership is the most important
16:24 January 26, 2026
“We need fruitful multilateral and bilateral cooperation, because we continue to rely on our partners within the defence sphere in order to reach our national and joint defence- and security-related goals. In this, we count on your cooperation” – emphasized MoD Parliamentary State Secretary Tamás Vargha at the new year’s reception held in Bálna Defence Center, Budapest for the defence attachés accredited in Hungary, as well as the top- and medium-level leaders of the Ministry of Defence, the HDF Defence Staff and the Hungarian Defence Forces.

Current security challenges in focus – Top NATO military leaders meet in Brussels
13:31 January 26, 2026
At the NATO Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence session held in Brussels in the middle of last week, the chiefs of defence of NATO member states, among them General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff, had comprehensive discussions about how to address current and future security challenges and the strategic tasks ahead of the North Atlantic Alliance.

Borsó Hill Covered in Snow and Grief
16:04 January 21, 2026
“Twenty years after one of the most tragic events of the Slovak nation, this year we gathered together again to commemorate those soldiers who, after their heroic performance, did not return home to hug their loved ones. We are commemorating 42 comrades who could not receive the deserved appreciation for their unselfish service, with which they contributed to keeping the peace in Kosovo. Soldiers, who are dead heroes of the Slovak Republic and the NATO military alliance, and are mourned by their homeland and, with deep condolences, our country as well”, said MoD State Secretary for Force Development and Defence Policy Dr. Zsolt Kutnyánszky in Hejce on 19 January.