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Hungary becomes participating country of NATO StratCom
15:49 April 8, 2022
On 31 March, the Hungarian flag was solemnly raised at the building of NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence in Riga, Latvia.
Forward defence must be established on the eastern flank
15:55 March 25, 2022
The combat ready Hungarian battalion battlegroup declared to NATO has been made open, so from now on, other NATO member states can join it, too, announced Defence Minister Tibor Benkő after the NATO Summit on 24 March.
Eastern Shield: Our country is a committed ally
16:58 March 10, 2022
Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Major General Raimundo Rodriguez Roca, Deputy Chief of Staff Strategic Enablement of Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) and Admiral Robert Hranj, Chief of Defence of the Croatian Armed Forces saw certain phases of Operation Eastern Shield 2022 at several venues around Hungary on Wednesday, 9 March.
“NATO is a defensive alliance”
15:00 March 10, 2022
As Chair of the Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer (NLD N) is the principal military adviser to the Secretary General as well as provides military advice to the North Atlantic Council on behalf of the NATO Chiefs of Defence Staff. He also directs the Military Committee (NATO’s highest military authority), acts on its behalf and is the Committee’s spokesperson and representative. He started his assignment on 25 June 2021, and payed an official visit to Hungary in 8-9. March 2022.
Successful discussions in the United States
11:54 February 14, 2022
Government Commissioner for Defence Development Dr. Gáspár Maróth and Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces held discussions in the United States on domestic defence industry developments and procurements and well as the Russia–Ukraine conflict. After their return home, they held a press conference to provide information about the results.
Defence Minister Tibor Benkő meets with his British counterpart
14:48 February 1, 2022
On Monday, 31 January Defence Minister Tibor Benkő received British Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace with full military honors in Budapest. The two ministers discussed European security, the threat posed by Russian forces deployed on Ukraine’s border and the possibilities of defence cooperation.
Command Senior Enlisted Leader Seminar
12:05 January 31, 2022
On 27–28 January, the Headquarters Multinational Division-Centre (HQ MND-C) held a two-day seminar for command senior enlisted leaders of framework nations in Székesfehérvár, Hungary.
Minister of Defence greets members of Budapest Military Attaché Corps
11:33 January 28, 2022
On Thursday, 27 January Defence Minister Tibor Benkő greeted the members of the Budapest Military Attaché Corps at a traditional New Year’s toast in Stefánia Palace – Military Cultural Centre in Budapest.
János Áder visits Sarajevo
10:10 December 16, 2021
On Tuesday, 14 December President of Hungary János Áder paid a visit to Bosnia-Herzegovina. He personally said thanks to the soldiers of the HDF EUFOR Contingent who are spending the Christmas holiday season, too, in a foreign mission.
Tibor Benkő: Hungary is proud of its soldiers
14:25 December 14, 2021
On Monday, 13 December in Pristina, Kosovo, Defence Minister Tibor Benkő and Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces personally thanked the 26th rotation of the HDF KFOR Contingent (KFOR-26 HUNCON) for its work. Major General Ferenc Kajári, the commander of NATO’s largest and longest-running mission received the members of the delegation at the military base Camp Film City. After recognizing the work done by the personnel filling individual staff positions, the delegation greeted the members of the rotation in Camp Novo Selo.