Hadmveletek

Hadmveletek (Hungarian hadműveletek) denotes the operations carried out by an armed force to achieve political and military objectives. The concept covers the full spectrum of organized military activity, from strategic campaigns and joint maneuvering to tactical engagements, and includes offensive and defensive actions as well as stabilisation, peacekeeping, and humanitarian missions conducted under a central command.

In doctrine, hadmveletek are planned through a formal process that links political objectives to military ends. Key elements are mission analysis, development of courses of action, allocation of forces, logistics, intelligence, command and control, and fire support. The execution phase is guided by orders and doctrine-based procedures, with continuous assessment to adapt plans as conditions change.

Types of hadmveletek include offensive operations intended to seize or deny objectives, defensive operations to preserve capabilities, counterinsurgency and stability operations, multinational peacekeeping, disaster response, and, increasingly, cyber and information operations. They can occur at strategic, operational, or tactical levels and may involve joint, combined, or interagency cooperation.

In academic and professional contexts, hadmveletek is a central concept in military doctrine and defense studies. While the term is Hungarian, its general meaning corresponds to the international notion of military operations used in historical analysis, doctrine, and policy discussions.