Honvédségs

Honvédség is the Hungarian term for the armed forces of Hungary. It encompasses the land forces, air force, and other specialized branches of the Hungarian military. The Honvédség's primary mission is to defend the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and population of Hungary. It also plays a role in international security and peacekeeping operations, contributing to collective defense and stability within alliances such as NATO.

The history of the Honvédség dates back to the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, when the term "Honvédség" was first used to denote the revolutionary army. Throughout subsequent periods, including the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the interwar years, the Hungarian armed forces underwent various transformations and reorganizations. Following World War II and during the communist era, the military operated under a different structure. Since Hungary's transition to democracy and its accession to NATO in 1999, the Honvédség has undergone significant modernization and professionalization to meet the demands of a modern defense force and alliance commitments. The current structure emphasizes a smaller, highly trained, and technologically advanced military.