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This article represents the structure of the Hungarian Defence Forces as of 2020:

Command structure

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Unit colour of the Hungarian Defence Force[1][2]
Flag of the president of Hungary as commander-in-chief of the Hungarian Defence Force[3][4]
Hungarian soldier with Carl Gustaf M4 in 2019.
Hungarian Air Force Mi-24 P in 2019
Hungarian soldiers disembark from a Mil Mi-171E in Afghanistan in 2018
The Hungarian Air Force has 14 JAS 39 Gripens on lease, including two two-seaters (C/D versions)

Article 45 of the Constitution of Hungary states that the core duties of the Defence Forces are: "military defence of the independence, territorial integrity and borders of Hungary and the performance of collective defence and peacekeeping tasks arising from international treaties, as well as carrying out humanitarian activities in accordance with the rules of international law."

The President holds the title of commander-in-chief of the Defence Force.[5] The Government (chaired by the Prime Minister) decides on the deployment and operations undertaken by the Defence Force, all deployments abroad with the exception of EU or NATO missions, needs permission from the National Assembly.[6] The Minister of Defence jointly with Chief of Staff administers the Defence Force, including the Hungarian Ground Force and the Hungarian Air Force.

Since 2007, the Hungarian Defence Force has been under a unified command structure with all operational units falling under the Hungarian Defence Forces Combat Command. The previous Land Command became a joint-service, army and air, command. The two branches of the Defense Forces – the Hungarian Air Force and Hungarian Ground Forces have now only administrative functions.

Logistic Support for the defence forces is managed by the Hungarian Defense Forces Logistics Center, while the training for all units is the responsibility of the Hungarian Defense Forces Formation, Preparation and Training Command.

Organization

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Retired AM-21 Százhalombatta minesweeper in Budapest, other Yugoslav-made Nestin MS-25 minesweepers still used in Hungary
  • Units reporting directly to the Hungarian Defense Forces Staff:

Joint Operations Command

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  • Joint Operations Command, in Székesfehérvár
    • 1st Armored Brigade "György Klapka", in Tata[9][10]
    • 11th Armored Hajduk Brigade "István Bocskai", in Debrecen[12][13]
      • Command and Signals Company, in Debrecen
      • 39th Rifle Battalion, in Debrecen; with BTR-80 armored personnel carriers (being replaced by Gidrán vehicles)
      • (A second rifle battalion will be formed)
      • Logistics Battalion, in Debrecen
      • Combat Support Engineer Company, in Debrecen
    • 30th Armored Infantry Brigade "Pál Kinizsi", in Hódmezővásárhely[14][15]
    • 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal and River Flotilla Regiment "Honvéd", at Újpest military port in Budapest[16]
      • Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Minesweeper Battalion
      • 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company
      • 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company
      • River Flotilla
      • Logistics Company
    • 2nd Reconnaissance Regiment "Gergely Bornemissza", in Debrecen[17]
      • Command and Signals Company, in Debrecen
      • Reconnaissance Company, in Debrecen
      • Long-range Reconnaissance Company, in Debrecen
      • Tactical Intelligence (HUMINT) Company, in Debrecen
      • Electronic Warfare Company, in Debrecen
      • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Company, in Debrecen
      • Logistics Company, in Debrecen
    • 14th Engineer Regiment "Ferenc Rákóczi II", in Szentes[18]
      • Command Support Company, in Szentes
      • Operational Support Engineer Battalion, in Szentes
      • Bridge Building Battalion, in Szentes
      • Technical Support Battalion, in Szentes
      • Logistics Company, in Szentes
    • 102nd Chemical Warfare Regiment "László Sodró", in Székesfehérvár[19]
      • Command Support Platoon
      • CBRN-Defence Battalion
      • CBRN-Defence Company
      • CBRN-Support Company
      • Disaster Management Department
      • Operational Evaluation Department
      • Hungarian Defence Forces Laboratory
      • Chemical Safety Information Center
    • Air Operations Command and Control Center, in Veszprém[20]
      • Air Operations Center, in Veszprém
        • Operations Shift
        • Air Operations Planning Group
        • Airlift Group
        • Military Air Traffic Management Group
      • Air Traffic Control Center, in Veszprém
        • Operations Shift
        • Meteorological Center
        • Operations Support Meteorological Center, in Budapest
        • Operations Training Group
        • Training and Reserve Command Center, at Kecskemét Air Base
      • Air Reconnaissance Center
      • 11th Radar Company, in Kup
      • 12th Radar Company, in Juta
      • Radar Measuring Point, in Békéscsaba; with RAT-31DL
      • Radar Measuring Point, in Medina; with RAT-31DL
      • Radar Measuring Point, in Bánkút; with RAT-31DL
      • Information Technology Center
      • Regional CBRN Monitoring Center
      • Signals Battalion
      • Support Battalion
    • 47th Air Base, at Pápa Air Base[21]
      • Base Operations Center
      • NATO Heavy Airlift Wing (NATO Strategic Airlift Capability); with 3x C-17 Globemaster III
      • Operations Support Battalion
        • Air Base Operations and Maintenance Company
        • Guard and Military Police Company
        • Ground Flight Control Service Platoon
        • Firefighting and CBRN-defence Platoon
        • Information Protection Group
      • Logistics Battalion
        • Aviation Support Squadron
        • Logistics Squadron
        • Maintenance Squadron
        • Warehouses
    • 86th Helicopter Brigade "József Kiss", at Szolnok Air Base[22]
      • Base Operations Center
      • Combat Helicopter Battalion; with Mi-24V/P attack helicopters (being replaced with armed H145M helicopters)
      • Transport Helicopter Battalion; with H225M helicopters[23]
      • Special Air Operations Squadron; with H145M and H225M helicopters
      • Operations Support Battalion
      • Aviation Maintenance Battalion
      • Logistics Battalion
    • 101st Aviation Brigade "Dezső Szentgyörgyi", at Kecskemét Air Base[24]
    • 205th Air Defence Missile Regiment "Tibor Dánielfy", in Győr[25]

Special Operations Command

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Cyber ​​Operations Command

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  • Cyber ​​Operations Command, in Szentendre[29]
    • Cyber ​​and Information Operations Center, in Szentendre[30]
      • Information Analysis and Evaluation
      • Operations Planning
      • Operations (Stationary and Maneuver Elements)
      • Operations Support
      • Training and Exercise Support

Logistic Support Command

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Modernization and Transformation Command

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  • Modernization and Transformation Command, in Szentendre[35]
    • Hungarian Defense Forces Academy, in Szentendre
    • Non-commissioned Officer Academy, in Szentendre
    • Military Training Center, at Szolnok Air Base

Territorial Defence and Auxiliary Command

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Budapest Garrison Brigade

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51st Signal and Command Brigade

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  • 51st Signal and Command Brigade "József Nagysándor", in Székesfehérvár[45]
    • Command Support Company, in Székesfehérvár
    • Main National Information Communications Center, in Budapest
    • Main Transdanubian Information Communications Center, in Székesfehérvár
    • Main Great Plain Information Communications Center, in Szolnok
    • Main Information Technology Center, in Székesfehérvár
    • Electronic Signature Verification Center, in Veszprém
    • Information Protection Center, in Székesfehérvár
    • Deployable Information Communications Battalion, in Székesfehérvár
    • Logistics Battalion, in Székesfehérvár
    • Central European Multinational Division Support Element, in Székesfehérvár

Military Police Regiment

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Hungarian Defence Forces organization graphic

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Structure of the Hungarian Defence Forces, 2022 (click image to enlarge)

Geographic distribution of operational units

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Hungarian Defense Forces Combat Command locations 2018:
Brigade HQs and infantry units Reconnaissance units Engineer units Special Forces Signal units NBC-defense units CIMIC/PSYOPS Logistic units
Air Bases: JAS-39C/D Gripen Helicopters other flying units Air Operations/Radar

Specific unit details

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32nd National Honor Guard Regiment

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A guard at Sándor Palace in 2013
External videos
video icon Díszzászlóalj 1990.
video icon Mozaik – Díszelgő egységek főpróbája (2015.03.16)

The 32nd National Home Defense Ceremonial Regiment (32. Nemzeti Honvéd Díszegység) has been the official Guard of honour unit of the HDF, from 1 January 2011. It took over the protocol duties from the former Ceremonial Battalion (Honvéd Díszzászlóalj) which was founded in 2007 and that was in turn preceded by the 32nd Budapest Guard and Ceremonial Regiment (MH 32. Budapest Őr- és Díszezred), which traced back until 1991.[47][48][49][50][51]

This ceremonial unit takes part in the welcoming of foreign dignitaries to Budapest. Furthermore, it mounts the Sándor Palace Guard, the Hungarian Parliament Guard and the Holy Crown Guard. The battalion has also a mounted detachment, clad in historical green-red hussars uniforms.

The official ceremonial honour guard of the Hungarian People's Republic was the 7015th Ceremonial Regiment of the Hungarian People's Army (Hungarian: Magyar Néphadsereg 7015 Dísz -és őrezred).[52][53]

HDF Central Band

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The band at a parade in 2014

The Hungarian Defense Forces Central Military Band (Magyar Honvédség Központi Zenekar) is the representative musical ensemble of the HDF. Although it was officially founded in 1962, its history goes back to 1896, when the first Hungarian military band of music was established in Budapest. Today, the Central Band maintains a fanfare unit as well as a drum corps. The primary task of the Central Band is to take part in national, military, and protocol events. Other activities include cultivation of Hungarian soldiers and wind-music traditions, the promotion and amateur brass bands. The Central Band is a regular participant in international and domestic festivals, and nearly a dozen CDs of performances by the Central Band have been published.[54][55]

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