HUNGARIAN DEFENCE FORCES ONLINE

General Zsolt Sándor, Chief of the HDF Defence Staff, received Radi Sowayed B.S. Alajami, the Qatari Ambassador to Budapest, on an office call. The meeting focused on the potential expansion of military cooperation.Read more

At the Camp Grayling Training Centre, the Ohio National Guard is providing M240B 7.62×51-millimeter machine guns to Hungarian reservists participating in Combat Readiness Exercise 2026 (CRX26) to carry out their training tasks. Before the equipment was put into use, their American comrades provided a detailed demonstration of how to use it safely and effectively.Read more

A special operations soldier from the Hungarian Defence Forces was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, one of NATO’s highest honours. The award is granted by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to military personnel and civilian staff whose outstanding service has contributed significantly to the successful fulfilment of the Alliance’s missions.Read more

The Hungarian reservists participating in the Ohio National Guard’s Combat Readiness Exercise 2026 (CRX26) are prepared for even the toughest challenges. The smoke from the wildfires raging in Canada has reached the state of Michigan, causing air quality in the Camp Grayling area to deteriorate dramatically. To protect the soldiers' health, exercise commanders ordered the temporary withdrawal of personnel from the field until the situation stabilizes.Read more

Hungarian reservists participating in the Ohio National Guard’s Combat Readiness Exercise 2026 (CRX26) took up their designated starting positions on the wooded terrain of Camp Grayling Training Center. The area spans nearly 147,000 hectares, almost three times the size of Budapest, and is dotted with pine forests.Read more

“In a country where the healthcare, social services and education systems are facing serious challenges, we must not allocate all resources exclusively to military development”, emphasised Dr. Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, Minister of Defence, on July 14 at the Budapest Energy and Security Talks (BESTalks) conference in Budapest. At the prestigious international event, the minister outlined realistic strategies for rebuilding the country's defence sector and industry.Read more

On the sidelines of the Budapest Energy and Security Talks on July 14, 2026, Attila Elek Varga, State Secretary for Defence at the Ministry of Defence, held talks with Javier Colomina, NATO’s Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy.Read more

Soldiers of the Hungarian Defence Forces also participated in the Bastille Day military parade held in Paris on July 14. The Hungarian unit marching down Champs-Élysées consisted of soldiers of the HDF 32nd Lifeguard Regiment. General Zsolt Sándor, Chief of HDF Defence Staff also observed the ceremonial event.Read more

In recent times, sports have played a prominent role in the programs of the EUFOR mission in Bosnia. Various international events have not only improved physical fitness but also strengthened cooperation and camaraderie among the participants.Read more