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Bonn, GermanyHungary and Germany expand military cooperation in logistics and support
The letter of intent covers five areas, including military medicine and protection against nuclear, chemical and biological threats. The two countries plan to review progress after one year.
Hungary and Germany signed a letter of intent to expand military cooperation in Bonn on 11 November 2026, the Hungarian Ministry of Defence said. The document was signed by Lieutenant General Zoltán Schmidt, Hungary’s Deputy Chief of Defence for Management, and Lieutenant General Gerald Funke, Commander of the Bundeswehr Joint Support Command.
Five areas of support for troops
The framework provides for cooperation in logistics, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence, military policing, military medicine and civil-military cooperation. The aim is to ensure the supply, protection and sustained operation of troops on operations.
According to the Hungarian ministry, the talks covered multinational exercises, joint logistics development and a wider exchange of lessons learned. The ministry links the development of these capabilities to fulfilling NATO tasks and cites the NetLogHubs network of logistics hubs as an example of cooperation to date.
In Flank’s assessment, the framework could help improve coordination in planning transport, supply and medical support. Its signing alone, however, does not mean that new operational capabilities have already been established.
From joint fuel supply to an annual review
The new document builds on cooperation that has developed through several stages. The Hungarian ministry says the joint fuel supply capability reached full operational capability in 2021, with the medium transport company doing so in 2023. Czechia joined the partnership in 2024.
The letter of intent was developed in 2025. A joint support working group was also established following Funke’s visit to Hungary in June that year. This distinguishes the capabilities already established from the new framework for future work.
The two countries plan to review progress after one year and propose further areas of cooperation. The results of exercises and the alignment of procedures will show how far the document translates into practical work.
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