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24 September 2025
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Hungary hosts its largest military exercise
Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 was the Hungarian Defence Forces’ largest and most complex military exercise aimed at enhancing defence capabilities along with NATO defence plans and procedures.
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Hungary hosts its largest military exercise
23 September 2025 - 25 September 2025
Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 was the Hungarian Defence Forces’ largest and most complex military exercise aimed at enhancing defence capabilities along with NATO defence plans and procedures. It is the most significant training exercise of the Hungarian Defence Forces since its accession to NATO in 1999 and is designed to promote cooperation between all NATO nations that make up the Hungarian multinational battlegroup.
Close up on a Hungarian flag patch. Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 was the Hungarian Defence Forces’ largest and most complex military exercise since Hungary’s accession to NATO in 1999. It promoted cooperation between all NATO members contributing to the NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Hungary, and boosted Hungary’s defence capabilities along with NATO defence plans and procedures.
A Hungarian Army Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) looks through his binoculars after calling in a simulated airstrike. Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 was the Hungarian Defence Forces’ largest and most complex military exercise since Hungary’s accession to NATO in 1999. It promoted cooperation between all NATO members contributing to the NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Hungary, and boosted Hungary’s defence capabilities along with NATO defence plans and procedures.
A Hungarian Air Force helicopter drops a bambi bucket on a simulated fire. Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 was the Hungarian Defence Forces’ largest and most complex military exercise since Hungary’s accession to NATO in 1999. It promoted cooperation between all NATO members contributing to the NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Hungary, and boosted Hungary’s defence capabilities along with NATO defence plans and procedures.
A Hungarian soldier stands guard at a fuel depot. Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 was the Hungarian Defence Forces’ largest and most complex military exercise since Hungary’s accession to NATO in 1999. It promoted cooperation between all NATO members contributing to the NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Hungary, and boosted Hungary’s defence capabilities along with NATO defence plans and procedures.
Two Hungarian tankers take a moment to rest on their Leopard tank during Exercise Adaptive Hussar. Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 was the Hungarian Defence Forces’ largest and most complex military exercise since Hungary’s accession to NATO in 1999. It promoted cooperation between all NATO members contributing to the NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Hungary, and boosted Hungary’s defence capabilities along with NATO defence plans and procedures.
A Hungarian PZH2000 mobile artillery unit moves through grassland. Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 was the Hungarian Defence Forces’ largest and most complex military exercise since Hungary’s accession to NATO in 1999. It promoted cooperation between all NATO members contributing to the NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Hungary, and boosted Hungary’s defence capabilities along with NATO defence plans and procedures.
A Hungarian mortar team prepares to fire. Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 was the Hungarian Defence Forces’ largest and most complex military exercise since Hungary’s accession to NATO in 1999. It promoted cooperation between all NATO members contributing to the NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Hungary, and boosted Hungary’s defence capabilities along with NATO defence plans and procedures.
Close up on a Croatian military policeman. Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 was the Hungarian Defence Forces’ largest and most complex military exercise since Hungary’s accession to NATO in 1999. It promoted cooperation between all NATO members contributing to the NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Hungary, and boosted Hungary’s defence capabilities along with NATO defence plans and procedures.
Close up on a Italian tank crew member. Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 was the Hungarian Defence Forces’ largest and most complex military exercise since Hungary’s accession to NATO in 1999. It promoted cooperation between all NATO members contributing to the NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Hungary, and boosted Hungary’s defence capabilities along with NATO defence plans and procedures.
Croatian and Italian troops bump fists after a succesful joint exercise. Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 was the Hungarian Defence Forces’ largest and most complex military exercise since Hungary’s accession to NATO in 1999. It promoted cooperation between all NATO members contributing to the NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Hungary, and boosted Hungary’s defence capabilities along with NATO defence plans and procedures.
Croatian, Hungarian and Italian soldiers show off their patches. Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 was the Hungarian Defence Forces’ largest and most complex military exercise since Hungary’s accession to NATO in 1999. It promoted cooperation between all NATO members contributing to the NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Hungary, and boosted Hungary’s defence capabilities along with NATO defence plans and procedures.
A Hungarian soldier sporting face paint and helmet scrim looks to the camera. Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 was the Hungarian Defence Forces’ largest and most complex military exercise since Hungary’s accession to NATO in 1999. It promoted cooperation between all NATO members contributing to the NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Hungary, and boosted Hungary’s defence capabilities along with NATO defence plans and procedures.
Italian crew stand shoulder to shoulder with their Croatian and Hungarian counterparts. Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 was the Hungarian Defence Forces’ largest and most complex military exercise since Hungary’s accession to NATO in 1999. It promoted cooperation between all NATO members contributing to the NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Hungary, and boosted Hungary’s defence capabilities along with NATO defence plans and procedures.
A Hungarian army sniper sporting a full ghillie suit and face camouflage. Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 was the Hungarian Defence Forces’ largest and most complex military exercise since Hungary’s accession to NATO in 1999. It promoted cooperation between all NATO members contributing to the NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Hungary, and boosted Hungary’s defence capabilities along with NATO defence plans and procedures.
The pilot of a Hungarian Air Force helicopter. Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 was the Hungarian Defence Forces’ largest and most complex military exercise since Hungary’s accession to NATO in 1999. It promoted cooperation between all NATO members contributing to the NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Hungary, and boosted Hungary’s defence capabilities along with NATO defence plans and procedures.
An Italian soldier from the Alpini regiment wearing traditional headgear. Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 was the Hungarian Defence Forces’ largest and most complex military exercise since Hungary’s accession to NATO in 1999. It promoted cooperation between all NATO members contributing to the NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Hungary, and boosted Hungary’s defence capabilities along with NATO defence plans and procedures.
A Hungarian Air Force helicopter drops a member of the special forces by rope. Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 was the Hungarian Defence Forces’ largest and most complex military exercise since Hungary’s accession to NATO in 1999. It promoted cooperation between all NATO members contributing to the NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Hungary, and boosted Hungary’s defence capabilities along with NATO defence plans and procedures.
A Hungarian Leopard tank roars through the forest. Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 was the Hungarian Defence Forces’ largest and most complex military exercise since Hungary’s accession to NATO in 1999. It promoted cooperation between all NATO members contributing to the NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Hungary, and boosted Hungary’s defence capabilities along with NATO defence plans and procedures.
A Hungarian soldier smiles for the camera. Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 was the Hungarian Defence Forces’ largest and most complex military exercise since Hungary’s accession to NATO in 1999. It promoted cooperation between all NATO members contributing to the NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Hungary, and boosted Hungary’s defence capabilities along with NATO defence plans and procedures.
A Hungarian soldier stands ready to receive orders. Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 was the Hungarian Defence Forces’ largest and most complex military exercise since Hungary’s accession to NATO in 1999. It promoted cooperation between all NATO members contributing to the NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Hungary, and boosted Hungary’s defence capabilities along with NATO defence plans and procedures.