The defense minister said the territorial reserve system was a good entry point into the professional ranks, and more than 400 reservists have gone on to become professional or contract...
Defense Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky said on Facebook that the Hungarian Armed Forces can be counted on.
Minister Szalay-Bobrovniczky said the tanks arrived at the Klapka Gyorgy armored brigade base in Tata.
Minister Szalay-Bobrovniczky told parliament's defense and law enforcement committee at his annual hearing that the country’s military had already taken big steps towards achieving this goal.
Hungarian soldiers were serving in an exemplary way at UN headquarters in Nicosia and were making a big contribution towards ensuring the conflict moved towards a resolution.
The aim is to strengthen the European Union's defense and crisis management capability which is particularly important because of the migration situation.
Minister Szalay-Bobrovniczky said: “Times are tough, Europe today is preparing for war."
The recent visit forms part of the president’s program of visiting every county to learn first-hand about local affairs.
Minister Szalay-Bobrovniczky said wages are increasing by an average of 11% from January 2024 but it may vary depending on the category of staff.
The defense minister said Hungary will continue to work towards fulfilling its objective to build a top-notch, technically advanced military force.
Defense Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky said the first five Leopard 2A7s are expected to be delivered to Hungary in the coming days.
The defense minister said Europe’s security situation would change radically differently given the presence of battle-hardened forces to Hungary’s east and the constant pressure of illegal migration on its southern border.
The Hungarian military has ordered a total of 16 H225M aircraft. The H225M helicopters are designed and manufactured according to the needs of the Hungarian military.