Gábor Böröndi (born 6 April 1971) is a Hungarian military officer.
Böröndi was promoted to the position of the Deputy Chief of the General Staff by President János Áder, as a Lieutenant General on January 1 2019, and became Chief of the General Staff of Hungarian Defence Forces in April 2023. Polish ambassador addressed his remarks regarding the Invasion of Poland. On August 20 2023. Katalin Novák, President of Hungary promoted him to Colonel General.
Career 1992 – 1996 HDF 26th Mechanized Infantry Brigade "János Bottyán", Lenti
1996 – 1999 HDF 4th Mechanized Corps Command, Székesfehérvár
1999 – 2006 Ministry of Defence, Budapest
2006 – 2013 HDF 5th Infantry Brigade "István Bocskai", Debrecen
2013 – 2017 HDF Forces Command, Székesfehérvár
2018 – 2019 Ministry of Defence, General Staff, Budapest
2019 – Deputy Chief of the General Staff
2021 – Military Representative of Hungary in NATO
2023 – Chief of the General Staff, Budapest
Awards and decorations
1st rowHungarian Order of Merit Officer's Cross on military ribbonHungarian Order of Merit Knight's Cross military ribbonMerit Medal for Service with Laurel WreathMerit Medal for Service Gold Cross2nd rowMerit Medal for Service Silver CrossMerit Medal for Service Bronze CrossPeacekeeping Service Medal (Hungary) for service in AfghanistanPeacekeeping Service Medal (Hungary) for service in Afghanistan3rd rowPeacekeeping Service Medal (Hungary) for service in Cyprus (UNFICYP)Peacekeeping Service Medal (Hungary) for service in Yugoslavia (SFOR)Service Medal for Flood ProtectionMigration Crisis Management Service Medal4th rowService Medals for Officers 2nd classService Medals for Officers 3rd classOrdre national du MériteCommander of the Legion of Merit
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