Chief Warrant Officer Zoltán Kaszab

CSM Kaszab commenced his military service as a conscript soldier from 1991-1992. Following his 12 month obligatory service he enlisted at the 34. Bercsényi Miklós Long Range Reconnaissance Battalion at Szolnok, Hungary (later was renamed as 34. Bercsényi László LRRB).

Upon enlistment he was assigned at the Long Range Reconnaissance (LRRS) communication training company as instructor until 1995.

Following his instructor assignment CSM Kaszab was appointed LRRS team deputy team leader, later team leader.

Between 2004-2006 he was assigned as a Company 1st.SGT at the LRRS company where he served earlier.

Following the structural changes that formed his LRRS Battalion into a Special Forces Battalion CSM Kaszab was appointed as battalion Sergeant Major, and later Regimental Sergeant Major from 2007-2015.

Upon the establishment of the Hungarian Defence Forces Command CSM Kaszab was promoted to CSM of the Joint Special Operations Command.

CSM Kaszab recently is serving as the Command Sergeant Major of the Hungarian Defence Forces.

Military Education
2000 – US Army Drill Sergeant School, Ft Leonard Wood, Mi, USA,
2004 – British Military Advisory Team (BMATT) Szentedre, Hungary
2004 - Hungarian SWAT sniper course, Budapest Hungary,
2005 – USMC Staff NCO Course, Quantico, Va, USA,
2007 – Hungarian Warrant Officer Course, Szentendre, Hungary,
2007 - Hungarian Special Forces Qualification Course, Hungary,
2008 - Military Free Fall Course, Szolnok, Hungary,
2008 – US Army Sergeant’s Major Academy, Ft Bliss, El Paso, Tx, USA,
2010 - FX SIMUNITION T3 Course, Brussels, Belgium,
2011 – US Army Airborne School, Ft Benning, Ga, USA,
2011 – US Army Special Forces Qualification Course, Ft Bragg, Nc, USA

Education:
Szenti István University, Adult Education (BA),
Szent István University, Human Resource Counsellor (MA, ongoing – 2022 january)

Deployments:
2001-2004 – Joint Force Command Naples, J2, analist,
2006 – NATO Training Mission - Iraq, Instructor,
2012 – Afghanistan, TF 10
2013 – Afghanistan, TF 10 East SGM
2016-2019 – Joint Force Command Naples, JOC watchkeeper.

Medals and Decorations:
Hungarian NCO Merit, III.
Hungarian NCO Merit, II.
Hungarian NCO Merit, I.
NATO Ribbon (Kosovo),
NATO Ribbon (Iraq),
NATO Ribbon (Afganisztán), Slovakian Republic Humanitarian Medal,
US Army Meritorious Service Medal,
US Army Commendation Medal. Language

Qualification:
English Advanced „C” English STANAG 3343.

CSM Kaszab is married to Edina and has a son, David