Hungarian Defence Forces

21/02/2024

Strong NATO important to Hungarian government but so is mutual respect

The government considers strengthening NATO an important aim but expects mutual respect from old and prospective member states. #nato #military #defence
19/02/2024

How can Sweden join NATO? Orbán seals a massive arms and military industry deal

PM Orbán declared significant progress in discussions with Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson concerning #Sweden's #NATO accession, hinting at a potential resolution on the horizon.
16/02/2024

Hungarian government: Hungary committed NATO member

Hungary as a committed member of NATO will continue to develop its armed forces, the defence minister said #nato #military #government #Orbáncabinet
11/02/2024

PHOTOS: Here is how the Hungarian Air Force’s magnificent transport aircraft looks

The first C-390 Millennium of the Hungarian Air Force has successfully completed its maiden flight this week in Gavião Peixoto, in Brazil - details and photos below #embraer #brazil #aircraft #defenceforces #army #military
31/01/2024

Hungarian major general takes over EUFOR mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Major General László Sticz will command the EU's EUFOR Althea mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina #BosniaandHerzegovina #eufor #military #militarymission
30/01/2024

Hungary to spend a record percentage of GDP on arms?

How strong is the Hungarian Defence Forces in the region? #weapons #arms #military #defenceindustry
25/01/2024

Chief of staff briefs Hungarian President on defence, security matters – PHOTOS

Gábor Böröndi, the chief of staff of the Hungarian Armed Forces, briefed President Novák on the state of the military and security matters #armedforces #military #defenceforces #presidentnovák #KatalinNovák
10/01/2024

PHOTOS: Leopard tanks flood Hungary

A new batch of Leopard 2A7 battle tanks arrived at the army base at Tata this morning. #tanks #army #defence
04/01/2024

Hungarian soldiers’ wages to increase further in 2024

The tasks of the Hungarian Army increased considerably last year, with the Russia-Ukraine and Israeli-Palestinian conflicts.... #HungarianDefenceForces
03/01/2024

Major General: Hungarian soldiers proved their skills

"Hungarian soldiers have proved their skills in the command of NATO missions," Major General László Sticz said. #soldiers #nato #army
02/01/2024

Defence minister: 2024 budget guarantees security of Hungarians

Allocations in this year's budget will ensure the participation of Hungarian troops in NATO missions and international military exercises. #defence #nato #budget
31/12/2023

Success: thousands of recruits enter Hungarian army in 2023

There were thousands of new army recruits this year, Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, the defence minister, said in a statement on Saturday #military #government
27/12/2023

Hungarians are in danger due to others’ bad decisions, says defence minister

"We will protect our sovereignty from those expecting us to hand over the decisions on the fate of Hungarians," he said. #defence #military #war #politics
18/12/2023

Hungarian-Turkish armoured fighting vehicles JV established in Hungary

A Hungarian-Turkish joint venture is established under the name Gidrán Páncélozott Járművek Kft.
18/12/2023

Hungary sends many more troops to Bosnia than at present

Farewell ceremony for Hungarians to serve on the EU's EUFOR ALTHEA mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina:
14/12/2023

First Leopard 2A7, Leguan 2HU tanks inaugurated at Tata base – VIDEO

Addressing the event, Defence Minister Kristof Szalay-Bobrovniczky said the armoured vehicles were the world's most advanced military vehicles, "more advanced than those of the German army's". #tank #HungarianDefenceForces
06/12/2023

Defence min: Santa brings Hungary Leopard 2A7 tanks – PHOTOS

"Who got what from Santa?" the defence minister asked. "He brought the Hungarian Defence Forces one of the world's most modern tanks." #defence #tank #army
26/11/2023

Minister: Orbán woke Hungary’s military up from slumber, permanent peace illusion

Permanent peace in the world without conflicts is only an illusion, and defence is a highlighted national affair - do you agree with the Hungarian defence minister? #military #orbán #Hungary
24/11/2023

Minister: Hungary’s defence industry “strategically important”

Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, the defence minister, said developing Hungary's defence industry was "strategically important" #defence #minister #government #defenceforces #türkiye
23/11/2023

DefMin: Adaptive Hussars 23 exercise successfully completed

Some 6,000 military personnel, including some 500 reservists, and 47 military organisations participated in the exercise of a scale and complexity not seen in Hungary for thirty years, Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, the defence minister, said in a statement.