Ákos Bálint
was born on 26 September 1972 in Zirc, Hungary.
He joined the Hungarian Defence Forces (HDF) as a conscript soldier in 1991. After finishing conscript service he continued his military career and was promoted to the rank of sergeant (OR-5) in 1992. He has served in a variety of progressively responsible positions at every echelon from squad to regiment in the Hungarian Defense Forces.
After CSM Bálint was promoted to the rank of sergeant he was assigned as Engineer Technical Service, 3rd Aircraft Operator Company, Weapon-mechanic for the HDF HUAF 31st Kapos Combat Fighter Regiment in Taszár. In 1997 he was assigned to Signal Battalion, Ground Flight Control Company, Close Navigation and Landing Section 1-2 Direction Transmitter Platoon, Station Commander for the HDF HUAF Kapos Air Base in Taszár.
From 1999 to 2000 he was the Signal Battalion Ground Flight Control Company, Light Technical Platoon Leader at the same base. In 2000 he got the position of the First Sergeant at the Flight Support Company, Taszár. After four years of service as First Sergeant, in 2004 he got promoted to the position of the HDF 64th Boconádi Szabó József Logistic Regiment, Transportation Battalion, 1st Transportation COY, First Sergeant. From 2007 to 2015 he was Command Sergeant Major of the Garrison Support Command in Kaposvár. From 2015 to 2022 he was Command Sergeant Major of the HDF 64th Boconádi Szabó József Logistic Regiment in Kaposvár. CSM Bálint has been serving as the Command Sergeant Major of the HDF Lahner György 2nd Supply Regiment, Kaposvár since January 2023.
Deployments:
He served in a NATO missions in Bosnia and Hercegovina in 1997.
Military Awards:
His awards and decorations include the NCO Service Medal (10 years of service), NCO Service Medal (20 years of service), NCO Service Medal (30 years of service), NATO Medal – Yugoslavia. Peace Keepers Medal (SFOR), Flood-control Medal two times, Hungarian Migration Service Medal, Service Medal Bronze, Silver and Gold Class.
CSM Bálint is divorced and has two daughters, Adrienn and Kornélia.