Ohio National Guard State Partnership Program: Hungary

Partner with HUNGARY since 1993

flag of hungary

In 1993, the Department of Defense established the State Partnership Program (SPP) and the Ohio National Guard was paired with the Hungarian Defence Forces as one of the initiative’s first partnerships.

The SPP links U.S. states with a partner country to promote regional stability and develop civil-military relationships. The Ohio-Hungary partnership was developed during a historical period for Hungary, including their membership in NATO. For over 25 years, and after more than 300 combined events, the partnership is still going strong with the Ohio National Guard committing its forces to regularly conducting joint military exercises and senior military and civic leader visits.

SNAPSHOTS


Soldiers firing howitzer

08.12.2022 ~ Soldiers gain experience with multicomponent, multinational operations during Northern Strike 22

Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr. talking with Hungarian commanders.

06.09.2022
ONG senior leadership visits Hungary for annual capstone event

Group shot of Soldiers and Firefighters in front of minuteman statue

03.01.2022
Ohio-Hungary State Partners, first responders conduct force protection tabletop exercise

Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr. stands with Hungarian Minister of Defence Tibor Benkő

06.10.2021
Capstone Visit

Hungarian Defence Forces volunteer soldiers.

01.19.2021
Virtual Training

Ohio adjutant general sits at head of table with director of the Hungarian Defence Forces Command Directorate surrounded by leaders from both Hungary and Ohio.

09.16.2019
Senior leader visit to Hungary

Airmen sitting around table.

08.28.2019
PÁPA AIR BASE, Hungary

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Soldiers firing howitzer Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr. talking with Hungarian commanders. Group shot of Soldiers and Firefighters in front of minuteman statue Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr. stands with Hungarian Minister of Defence Tibor Benkő Hungarian Defence Forces volunteer soldiers. Ohio adjutant general sits at head of table with director of the Hungarian Defence Forces Command Directorate surrounded by leaders from both Hungary and Ohio. Airmen sitting around table.