Ferenc Korom (born 15 December 1964) is a Hungarian military officer. He served as the Chief of the Hungarian Defence Forces from 2018 to 1 June 2021, when President János Áder dismissed him from the Chief of the HDF position. According to what the president said, Korom "fulfilled his duties with his best knowledge".
Korom speaks fluently in English.
Career 1987-1990 MH 33. Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Zalaegerszeg
1990-2004 MH 62. Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Miklós Bercsényi" , Hódmezővásárhely
2004-2007 MH 25. Infantry Brigade "György Klapka", Tata
2007-2008 MH Joint Forces Command, Székesfehérvár
2008-2011 MH 5. Infantry Brigade "István Bocskai", Debrecen
2011-2017 MH Operational Group Command, Budapest
2018 MH Joint Forces Command, Székesfehérvár
2018-2021 MH Chief of General Staff
Deployments and Missions September 30, 1997 – September 22, 1998. ENSZ UNFICYP, Company Commander (Cyprus)
September 16, 2003 – September 19, 2004 ENSZ UNFICYP, Contingent Commander (Cyprus)
February 26, 2005 – September 9, 2005 NATO Iraq Training Mission, Trainer Senior Officer (Iraq)
January 8, 2007 – Augustus 1, 2008 MH Guard and Insurer Battalion, Battalion Commander (KFOR, Kosovo)
February 24, 2009 – September 22, 2009 MH Provincial Reconstruction Team (Afghanistan)
February 11, 2013 – Augustus 31, 2013 MH ISAF Chief of Staff (ISAF, Afghanistan)
September 26, 2015 – September 25, 2016 KFOR Deputy Commander (Pristina)
Awards and decorations
1st rowHungarian Order of Merit Knight's Cross military ribbonMerit Medal for Service with Laurel Wreath Merit Medal for Service Gold CrossMerit Medal for Service Silver Cross2nd rowMerit Medal for Service Bronze CrossNATO Accession Commemorative Medal (Hungary)Service Medals for Officers 2nd classService Medals for Officers 3rd class3rd rowService Medal for Flood ProtectionMigration Crisis Management Service MedalNATO-EU-OSCE-UN Service MedalPeacekeeping Service Medal (Hungary) UNFICYP4th rowPeacekeeping Service Medal (Hungary) KFOR Peacekeeping Service Medal (Hungary) UNFICYPPeacekeeping Service Medal (Hungary) NTM-I (Iraq)Peacekeeping Service Medal (Hungary) KFOR5th rowPeacekeeping Service Medal (Hungary) ISAF (Afghanistan)Peacekeeping Service Medal (Hungary) ISAF (Afghanistan)Peacekeeping Service Medal (Hungary) KFORNATO Medal ISAF6th rowNATO Medal NATO Article 5 medal for Operation Eagle AssistUnited Nations Medal UNFICYPLegion of MeritBronze Star Medal7th rowItalian Joint Forces Medal of Honor from the Defense General StaffOrder of Merit of the Italian Republic Knight's Cross
Personal life Ferenc Korom is married and has one child.
He enjoys reading, fishing, and sport.
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