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Szolnok Helicopter Base Shows off Capabilities during President’s Visit

MTI-Hungary Today 2025.06.24.

The Szolnok garrison stands ready to meet today’s military challenges with cutting-edge technology and highly trained personnel, President Tamás Sulyok declared during his official visit Monday to the Hungarian Defense Forces’ 86th ‘Ittebei Kiss József’ Helicopter Base.

President Sulyok greeted with military honors (L2). Next to him Colonel General Gábor Böröndi, Chief of the Hungarian Defense Forces (R). Photo: MTI/Bruzák Noémi

The head of state, who is also the commander-in-chief of the Hungarian Defense Forces, described the base as a showcase of commitment, teamwork, and expertise, and praised the technical prowess and human dedication displayed during a dynamic military demonstration. These qualities are very important for them to be able to carry out even the most complex tasks, he noted.

President Sulyok (L) is greeted during his visit to the Helicopter base in Szolnok on June 23, 2025. Next to him is his wife, Zsuzsanna Nagy (L2). Photo: MTI/Bruzák Noémi

Photo: MTI/Bruzák Noémi

Photo: MTI/Bruzák Noémi

At the event, President Tamás Sulyok was welcomed with military honors in a ceremonial setting, followed by a dynamic combat and static military technology demonstration.

Today’s demonstration proved that both the technical equipment and the personal knowledge are available,

he said.

Demonstration of the H145M multi-role military helicopter and soldiers on the occasion of the visit of President Sulyok. Photo: MTI/Bruzák Noémi

Photo: MTI/Bruzák Noémi

Photo: MTI/Bruzák Noémi

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Via MTI, Featured image: MTI/Bruzák Noémi


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