Hungary As a Military Nation — Minister of Defence Discusses Modernization of Defence Forces at MCC Feszt 2024

Hungarian military force development is currently taking place in several dimensions: rearmament, real estate and infrastructure development, and transformation of the HDF’s organizational culture. On the second day of this year’s MCC Feszt, Hungarian Minister of Defence Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky gave a comprehensive overview of the current state of the Hungarian armed forces, future plans, and why he considers Hungary a military nation.

IDF Staff Sergeant Nicki interviewed by Hungarian Conservative in Budapest

‘The IDF is at war with Hamas who aren’t following military rules but embedding themselves in civilian areas’ — An Interview with Staff Sergeant Nicki of IDF Spokesperson Unit 

‘It’s really important to understand that we’re not operating military to military with ground rules and understanding of military bases in uniform as these terrorists are not wearing uniforms and are embedding themselves in schools, hospitals, public areas, kindergartens, homes, hiding weapons in those areas, making themselves and the people around them targets. So it’s a very, very complex situation to fight in. Secondly, I think that Israel understands not only the humane side but also that it’s important to allow more and more humanitarian aid to enter because our goal is to eliminate Hamas and not to harm the people of Gaza,’ IDF Staff Sergeant Nicki told Hungarian Conservative in a recent interview.

The UAE-made guided-glide weapon Desert Sting-16

Hungary and United Arab Emirates Sign Military Cooperation Agreement

The minister underscored that strengthening ties with the United Arab Emirates, a significant economic and military power in the Gulf region, can complement Hungary’s defence development programme, whether it involves defence-oriented research, innovation, or the manufacturing of military equipment.

Cadets of the Kratochvil Károly Military Secondary School at the Szomód shooting range observing the shooting exercise of the NATO Forward Land Force Battlegroup on 13 March 2024.

Szolnok Cadets Win Military Secondary School Defence Competition

At the opening of the competition final Zsolt Kutnyánszky, State Secretary for Defence Policy, Military Development, and Defence Industry at the Ministry of Defence emphasized that Hungary needs ‘young people who love their country and are willing to make sacrifices for it’ .

Adaptive Hussars 23: Largest Military Exercise in Hungary in 30 Years

The objective of the exercise is to test the military’s readiness for and response to an imagined situation threatening Hungary’s security. Another goal is to test the capabilities of the civilian public administration when it comes to troop movements and logistics, the Hungarian Defence Minister noted.