The previous leadership of the Ministry of Defense may have reported thousands more soldiers to NATO.

The previous Hungarian government reported an inflated military personnel number to NATO, claiming 17,600 troops instead of the actual count, which was 2,500 lower. The new government has corrected these figures, revealing significant reductions for 2023 and subsequent years. The adjustments show a 12.4% decrease for 2023, with further cuts for 2024 and 2025. This backward revision is notable within NATO, ranking third in percentage corrections after Turkey and Finland. The Defense Ministry attributed the decrease to a previous 'youth program' and the transfer of the Military Hospital to the Ministry of Interior, impacting personnel numbers.