The military strength of Nazi Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, France and the Soviet Union on September 30, 1938.
This article details the order of battle of the Hungarian army on October 1, 1938.
Until then, Hungary had to hide their military expansion (initiated fully in 1935) from the the United Kingdom, France and the small entente (Czechoslovakia, Romania and Yugoslavia), by lying about their armed forces' size and organisation. On October 1, all brigades (1 to 7) were redesignated as corps.
On October 1, the Hungarian army consisted of: 14 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigades and 2 motorised brigades. The infantry brigades were divided into seven corps: the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and the 7th. Each corps (except the 1st) also included a bicycle battalion.
Hungarian Army Order of Battle (October 1, 1938)[]
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| Title | Name | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | |||||||||||||
| Head of State: | Regent Miklós Horthy de Nagybánya | ||||||||||||
| Prime Minister: | Béla vitéz Imrédy de Ómoravicza | ||||||||||||
| General Headquarters | |||||||||||||
| Chief of Army: | General Hugó Sónyi | ||||||||||||
| Chief of Staff: | General Henrik Werth | ||||||||||||
I. Corps[]
CO: Maj.Gen. Vilmos Nagy
HQ: Budapest
Note: A I Corps Bycycle Battalion was not raised.
| Peace Time Organization | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Infantry Brigade | Budapest | |
| I/1st Infantry Regiment | Szolnok | |
| II/1st Infantry Regiment | Budapest | |
| III/1st Infantry Regiment | Budapest | |
| 2nd Infantry Brigade | Budapest | |
| I/2nd Infantry Regiment | Budapest | |
| II/2nd Infantry Regiment | Budapest | |
| III/2nd Infantry Regiment | Budapest | |
| I. Corps Artillery Command | Budapest | |
| I. Heavy Artillery Battalion (mot.) | Budapest | |
| I. Artillery Observation Battery | Budapest | |
| I. Anti-Aircraft Battalion (mot.) | Budapest | |
| I. Signal Battalion | Budapest | |
| I. Combat Engineer Battalion | Budapest | |
| I. Corps Motorized Supply Service Headquarters | Budapest |
II. Corps[]
CO: Maj.Gen. Milán Temessy
HQ: Székesfehérvár
| Peace Time Organization | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Infantry Brigade | Székesfehérvár | |
| I/3rd Infantry Regiment | Tafalováros | |
| II/3rd Infantry Regiment | Székesfehérvár | |
| III/3rd Infantry Regiment | Komáromujváros | |
| 4th Infantry Brigade | Györ | |
| I/4th Infantry Regiment | Györ | |
| II/4th Infantry Regiment | Györ | |
| III/4th Infantry Regiment | Györ | |
| II. Corps Artillery Command | Székesfehérvár | |
| II. Bicycle Battalion | Érsekújvár | |
| II. Heavy Artillery Battalion (mot.) | Budapest | |
| II. Artillery Observation Battery | Budapest | |
| II. Anti-Aircraft Battalion (mot.) | Székesfehérvár | |
| II. Signal Battalion | Komárom | |
| II. Combat Engineer Battalion | Komárom | |
| II. Corps Motorized Supply Service Headquarters | Szombathely |
| Border defence units | Garrison | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 52nd Border Police Battalion | Komárom | |
| 1/52 Border Police Company (9 Patrols) | Léva | |
| 2/52 Border Police Company (7 Patrols) | Érsekújvár | |
| 3/52 Border Police Company (8 Patrols) | Galánta | |
| 4/52 Border Police Company (8 Patrols) | Somorja | |
| 5/52 Border Police Company (5 Patrols) | Rajka |
III. Corps[]
CO: Maj.Gen. László Kiss
HQ: Szombathely
| Peace Time Organization | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Infantry Brigade | Sopron | |
| I/5th Infantry Regiment | Sopron | |
| II/5th Infantry Regiment | Szombathely | |
| III/5th Infantry Regiment | Köszeg | |
| 6th Infantry Brigade | Nagykanizsa | |
| I/6th Infantry Regiment | Nagykanizsa | |
| II/6th Infantry Regiment | Nagykanizsa | |
| III/6th Infantry Regiment | Nagykanizsa | |
| III. Corps Artillery Command | Szombathely | |
| III. Bicycle Battalion | Nagycenk | |
| III. Heavy Artillery Battalion (mot.) | Szombathely | |
| III. Artillery Observation Battery | Nagykanizsa | |
| III. Anti-Aircraft Battalion (mot.) | Szombathely | |
| III. Signal Battalion | Szombathely | |
| III. Combat Engineer Battalion | Komárom | |
| III. Corps Motorized Supply Service Headquarters | Szombathely |
| Border defence units | Garrison | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 53rd Border Police Battalion | Zalaegerszeg | |
| 1/53 Border Police Company (12 Patrols) | Sopron | |
| 2/53 Border Police Company (11 Patrols) | Körmend | |
| 3/53 Border Police Company (10 Patrols) | Muraszombat | |
| 4/53 Border Police Company (7 Patrols) | Czáktornya |
IV. Corps[]
CO: Maj.Gen. Jenö Ruszkay
HQ: Pécs
| Peace Time Organization | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Infantry Brigade | Kaposvár | |
| I/7th Infantry Regiment | Kaposvár | |
| II/7th Infantry Regiment | Baja | |
| III/7th Infantry Regiment | Kaposvár | |
| 8th Infantry Brigade | Pécs | |
| I/8th Infantry Regiment | Pécs | |
| II/8th Infantry Regiment | Pécs | |
| III/8th Infantry Regiment | Pécs | |
| IV. Corps Artillery Command | Pécs | |
| IV. Bicycle Battalion | Gyékényes | |
| IV. Heavy Artillery Battalion (mot.) | Pécs | |
| IV. Artillery Observation Battery | Pécs | |
| IV. Anti-Aircraft Battalion (mot.) | Pécs | |
| IV. Signal Battalion | Pécs | |
| IV. Combat Engineer Battalion | Baja | |
| IV. Corps Motorized Supply Service Headquarters | Pécs |
| Border defence units | Garrison | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 54th Border Police Battalion | Pécs | |
| 1/54 Border Police Company (4 Patrols) | Gyékényes | |
| 2/54 Border Police Company (9 Patrols) | Szigetvár | |
| 3/54 Border Police Company (11 Patrols) | Villány |
V. Corps[]
CO: Maj.Gen. László Mérey
HQ: Szeged
| Peace Time Organization | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Infantry Brigade | Szeged | |
| I/9th Infantry Regiment | Szeged | |
| II/9th Infantry Regiment | Kecskemét | |
| III/9th Infantry Regiment | Kiskunfélegyháza | |
| 10th Infantry Brigade | Békescsaba | |
| I/10th Infantry Regiment | Békescsaba | |
| II/10th Infantry Regiment | Szeged | |
| III/10th Infantry Regiment | Gyula | |
| V. Corps Artillery Command | Szeged | |
| V. Bicycle Battalion | Jászberény | |
| V. Heavy Artillery Battalion (mot.) | Kecskemét | |
| V. Artillery Observation Battery | Kecskemét | |
| V. Anti-Aircraft Battalion (mot.) | Szeged | |
| V. Signal Battalion | Szeged | |
| V. Combat Engineer Battalion | Szeged | |
| V. Corps Motorized Supply Service Headquarters | Szeged |
| Border defence units | Garrison | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 16th Border Guard Battalion | Jászberény | |
| 1/16 Border Guard Company | Jászberény | |
| 2/16 Border Guard Company | Jászberény | |
| 3/16 Border Guard Company | Jászberény | |
| 4/16 Border Guard Company | Jászberény | |
| 16th Artillery Battery | Jászberény | |
| 1/16 Border Police Company (5 Patrols) | Bács | |
| 2/16 Border Police Company (5 Patrols) | Jászberény | |
| 55th Border Police Battalion | Szeged | |
| 1/55 Border Police Company (4 Patrols) | Zsablya | |
| 2/55 Border Police Company (4 Patrols) | Magyarkanizsa | |
| 3/55 Border Police Company (4 Patrols) | Makó |
VI. Corps[]
CO: Maj.Gen. Géza Siegler
HQ: Debrecen
| Peace Time Organization | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 11th Infantry Brigade | Debrecen | |
| I/11th Infantry Regiment | Debrecen | |
| II/11th Infantry Regiment | Berettyóssjfalu | |
| III/11th Infantry Regiment | Debrecen | |
| 12th Infantry Brigade | Nyiregyháza | |
| I/12th Infantry Regiment | Debrecen | |
| II/12th Infantry Regiment | Nyiregyháza | |
| III/12th Infantry Regiment | Nyiregyháza | |
| VI. Corps Artillery Command | Debrecen | |
| VI. Bicycle Battalion | Puspokladány | |
| VI. Heavy Artillery Battalion (mot.) | Szolnok | |
| VI. Artillery Observation Battery | Debrecen | |
| VI. Anti-Aircraft Battalion (mot.) | Szolnok & Debrecen | |
| VI. Signal Battalion | Debrecen | |
| VI. Combat Engineer Battalion | Debrecen | |
| VI. Corps Motorized Supply Service Headquarters | Szolnok |
| Border defence units | Garrison | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 66th Border Guard Group | Orosháza | |
| 66th Border Guard Artillery Command | Orosháza | |
| 20th Border Guard Battalion | Gyula | |
| 1/20 Border Guard Company | Gyula | |
| 2/20 Border Guard Company | Gyula | |
| 3/20 Border Guard Company | Gyula | |
| 4/20 Border Guard Company | Gyula | |
| 20th Artillery Battery | Gyula | |
| 31st Border Guard Battalion | Battonya | |
| 1/31 Border Guard Company | Battonya | |
| 2/31 Border Guard Company | Battonya | |
| 3/31 Border Guard Company | Kevermes | |
| 4/31 Border Guard Company | Kevermes | |
| 31st Artillery Battery | Mezöhegyes | |
| 31st Bicycle Platoon | Kevermes | |
| 1/31 Border Police Company (6 Patrols) | Battonya | |
| 2/31 Border Police Company (4 Patrols) | Kevermes |
VII. Corps[]
CO: Maj.Gen. András Littay
HQ: Miskolc
| Peace Time Organization | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 13th Infantry Brigade | Miskolc | |
| I/13th Infantry Regiment | Miskolc | |
| II/13th Infantry Regiment | Miskolc | |
| III/13th Infantry Regiment | Sátoraljaujhely | |
| 14th Infantry Brigade | Eger | |
| I/14th Infantry Regiment | Eger | |
| II/14th Infantry Regiment | Gyöngyös | |
| III/14th Infantry Regiment | Eger | |
| VII. Corps Artillery Command | Miskolc | |
| VII. Bicycle Battalion | Rimazsombat | |
| VII. Heavy Artillery Battalion (mot.) | Miskolc | |
| VII. Artillery Observation Battery | Miskolc | |
| VII. Anti-Aircraft Battalion (mot.) | Miskolc | |
| VII. Signal Battalion | Miskolc | |
| VII. Combat Engineer Battalion | Miskolc | |
| VII. Corps Motorized Supply Service Headquarters | Miskolc |
| Border defence units | Garrison | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 57th Border Guard Battalion | Salgóstarján | |
| 1/57 Border Police Company (6 Patrols) | Miskolc | |
| 2/57 Border Police Company (7 Patrols) | Balassagyarmat | |
| 3/57 Border Police Company (5 Patrols) | Rimaszombat | |
| 4/57 Border Police Company (6 Patrols) | Balassagyarmat | |
| 5/57 Border Police Company (7 Patrols) | Balassagyarmat | |
| 6/57 Border Police Company (5 Patrols) | Jposyság |
1st Cavalry Brigade[]
CO: Brig. Gen. Béla Miklós
HQ: Nyiregyháza
| Peace Time Organization | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Huszar Regiment Headquarters | Nyiregyháza | |
| I/3rd Huszar Regiment | Nyiregyháza | |
| II/3rd Huszar Regiment | Nyiregyháza | |
| 4th Huszar Regiment Headquarters | Nyiregyháza | |
| I/4th Huszar Regiment | Nyiregyháza | |
| II/4th Huszar Regiment | Nyiregyháza | |
| 13th Bicycle Battalion | Kiskunhalas | |
| 14th Bicycle Battalion | Nagyszöllös | |
| 3rd Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion | Szilágysomlyó | |
| 3rd Artillery Battalion (mot.) | Nyírbátor | |
| 1st Horse Artillery Battalion | Nagycárad | |
| 1st Cavalry Anti-Aircraft Company (mot.) | Nyiregyháza | |
| 1st Cavalry Combat Engineer Company (mot.) | Nyiregyháza | |
| 1st Cavalry Bridge Column (mot.) | Nyiregyháza | |
| 1st Cavalry Signal Company (mot.) | Nyiregyháza | |
| 1st Cavalry Supply Services Headquarters (mot.) | Nyiregyháza |
2nd Cavalry Brigade[]
CO: Brig. Gen. Alajos Béldy
HQ: Budapest
| Peace Time Organization | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Huszar Regiment Headquarters | Budapest | |
| I/1st Huszar Regiment | Budapest | |
| II/1st Huszar Regiment | Budapest | |
| 2nd Huszar Regiment Headquarters | Kecskemét | |
| I/2nd Huszar Regiment | Pápa | |
| II/2nd Huszar Regiment | Kecskemét | |
| 15th Bicycle Battalion | Kiskunhalas | |
| 16th Bicycle Battalion | Szeged | |
| 4th Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion | Budapest | |
| 4th Artillery Battalion (mot.) | Budapest | |
| 2nd Horse Artillery Battalion | Budapest | |
| 2nd Cavalry Anti-Aircraft Company (mot.) | Budapest | |
| 2nd Cavalry Combat Engineer Company (mot.) | Budapest | |
| 2nd Cavalry Bridge Column (mot.) | Budapest | |
| 2nd Cavalry Signal Company (mot.) | Budapest | |
| 2nd Cavalry Supply Services Headquarters (mot.) | Budapest |
1st Motorized Brigade[]
CO: Brig. Gen. Ödön Zay [1]
HQ: Budapest[2]
| Peace Time Organization | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Motorized Regiment Headquarters | Budapest | |
| 1st Motorized Battalion | Budapest | |
| 2nd Motorized Battalion | Budapest | |
| 3rd Motorized Battalion | Aszód | |
| 9th Bicycle Battalion | Jászberény | |
| 10th Bicycle Battalion | Retság | |
| 1st Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion | Budapest | |
| 1st Artillery Battalion (mot.) | Budapest | |
| 1st Combat Engineer Company (mot.) | Budapest | |
| 1st Bridge Column (mot) | Budapest | |
| 1st Signal Company (mot.) | Budapest | |
| 1st Traffic Control Company (mot.) | Budapest | |
| 1st Motorised Brigade Supply Services Headquarters (mot.) | Budapest |
2nd Motorized Brigade[]
CO: Brig. Gen. Ödön Zay [1]
HQ: Kisvárda
| Peace Time Organization | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Motorized Regiment Headquarters | Kisvárda | |
| 4th Motorized Battalion | Kisvárda | |
| 5th Motorized Battalion | Kisvárda | |
| 6th Motorized Battalion | Kisvárda | |
| 11th Bicycle Battalion | Nyirbátor | |
| 12th Bicycle Battalion | Retság | |
| 2nd Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion | Kisvárda | |
| 2nd Artillery Battalion (mot.) | Kisvárda | |
| 2nd Combat Engineer Company (mot.) | Tiszakirva | |
| 2nd Bridge Column (mot) | Tiszakirva | |
| 2nd Signal Company (mot.) | Kisvárda | |
| 2nd Traffic Control Company (mot.) | Kisvárda | |
| 2nd Motorised Brigade Supply Services Headquarters (mot.) | Kisvárda |
Notes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brigadier General Ödön Zay was the commander of both motorized brigades. He held the command of the 2nd Motorized Brigade to January 15, 1939, when he was replaced by Colonel Sándor Horváth, a position he held until March 1, 1939. Ödön Zay kept the command of the 1st Motorized Brigade until March 1, 1939, when he was replaced by Brigadier General Jenö Major.
- ↑ The Headquarters was located in Budapest from February 1, 1938 to November 1, 1938, when it was transferred to Kassa. From there it was moved to Munkács in March 1939.