Ministry of Defence

Dr. Tibor Benkő

Minister of Defence

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National flag hoisted, then lowered to half-mast in front of the Parliament Building

Ministry of Defence, October 6, 2020 9:25 AM

On the anniversary of the 1848-1849 Revolution and War of Independence, on the Day of Remembrance for the Martyrs of Arad, the national flag on Kossuth Square was ceremoniously hoisted, then lowered to half-mast with full military honours on Tuesday morning in the presence of Minister of Defence Tibor Benkő.

Minister of Defence receives Georgia’s Ambassador to Budapest

Ministry of Defence, September 22, 2020 1:37 PM

Minister of Defence Dr. Tibor Benkő received Georgia’s Ambassador to Budapest Zaal Gogsadze on Monday 21 September to discuss the upcoming meeting between the two countries’ defence ministers.

Defence Minister receives Kingdom of the Netherlands’ Ambassador to Budapest

Ministry of Defence, September 15, 2020 2:33 PM

Hungary’s Minister of Defence Dr. Tibor Benkő received Ambassador to Budapest of the Kingdom of the Netherlands René van Hell in his office on Monday 14 September in Budapest.

Outgoing British Ambassador receives Ministry of Defence award

Ministry of Defence, September 8, 2020 3:46 PM

Minister of Defence Tibor Benkő presented Ambassador Iain Lindsay with the “For Defence” honorary title on Monday 7 September. The Defence Minister thanked the British diplomat for his many years of work at the residence of the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to Hungary, in Budapest.

Defence Minister received Hungarian Ambassador to Brussels and Luxembourg

Ministry of Defence, September 1, 2020 10:49 AM

The recent past has clearly demonstrated that military capabilities are also required in peacetime, Defence Minister Tibor Benkő stated after he received in his office Tamás Iván Kovács, Hungarian Ambassador to Brussels and Luxembourg on 31 August, Monday.

Hungary is a committed ally of NATO

Ministry of Defence, August 28, 2020 4:00 PM

NATO guarantees Europe’s security; however, the common defence organisation can only rely on the capabilities of the armies of nations, Defence Minister Dr Tibor Benkő stated on 28 August, Friday, after he received in his office Zoltán Nagy, Ambassador of the Permanent Delegation of Hungary to NATO.

Disease Control Deployment Unit conducted an exercise

Ministry of Defence, August 27, 2020 6:30 PM

On 27 August, Thursday, the Disease Control Deployment Unit conducted a notification and deployment exercise at the Kútvölgyi Clinic Block in Budapest. During the exercise, the Hungarian Defence Forces 93 Petőfi Sándor Chemical Battalion represented the Hungarian Defence Forces.

Modern air defence missiles for Hungarian Defence Forces

Ministry of Defence, August 13, 2020 8:00 PM


The Hungarian Defence Forces’ air defence capabilities will be reinforced with modern US missile systems, according to an announcement made on 12 August, Wednesday, in the Balaton utca building of the Ministry of Defence in Budapest. Defence Minister Tibor Benkő and US Ambassador to Hungary David Cornstein signed a declaration of intent with respect to the development which is crucial for the security of Hungary and the region.

Hungary’s Defence and Military Forces Development Program is a major step forward

Ministry of Defence, July 30, 2020 1:59 PM

Minister of Defence Tibor Benkő called Hungary’s Defence and Military Forces Development Program a major step forward in Hungarian M1 current affairs television on Monday evening, 27 July.

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