Lieutenant General Zoltán Schmidt
11:22 January 2, 2023Personal details
Date of birth: 30th June 1969
Place of birth: Paks, Hungary
Marital status: married, a father of one child
Education
2015 Defence Management Course (National University of Public Service, Budapest)
2011 General Staff Course (Miklós Zrínyi National Defence University)
2008 NATO Logistics Operational Planning Course (Oberammergau)
2006 NATO Defence Forces Course (Oberammergau)
2006 NATO Staff Officer Course (Oberammergau)
2004 NATO Logistics Course (Aachen)
2002 TÜV Rheinland Academy (Budapest), Quality Management System Referent
2002 Miklós Zrínyi National Defence University, military technology manager
1990 Máté Zalka Military Technical College, combat vehicle maintainer, combat vehicle technology specialization
Military career
2023 Deputy Chief of Defence for Management
2022 Head of office (deputy commander for management), Hungarian Defence Forces Command
2019–2022 Inspector General (logistics), Hungarian Defence Forces Command
2018 Acting Chief of Staff, HDF Joint Force Command
2017–2018 Deputy Chief of Staff Support, HDF Joint Force Command
2014–2017 Chief of Logistic Forces (deputy commander), HDF Joint Force Command
2013–2014 Acting Chief of Logistic Forces (deputy commander), HDF Joint Force Command
2010–2013 Chief of Logistics Operations Directorate, HDF Joint Force Command
2007–2010 Senior officer (deputy chief), Logistic Directorate, HDF Joint Force Command
2006 Senior officer, Force planning division, MoD Force Planning Department
2005–2006 Senior officer, Force planning division, Military Planning Directorate, General Staff
2003–2005 Senior officer for coordination, Logistic Planning Directorate, HDF Joint Logistic and Support Command
2001–2003 Senior officer for planning, Logistic Directorate, General Staff
1999–2001 Service chief for armored and motor vehicle technology, Logistic Directorate
1997–1999 Logistics chief (deputy commander for logistics), 1st Tank Battalion
1997 Company commander, logistic company, 1st Tank Battalion
1993–1997 Company commander, repair company, Logistic Battalion
1990–1993 Deputy company commander for armaments technology, 1st Tank Company, 1st Tank Battalion
1987 Student (Miklós Zrínyi National Defence University)
Decorations
Officer Service Medal, 3rd Class
Service Medal of Merit, Silver Grade
Service Medal of Merit, Gold Grade
Officer Service Medal, 2nd Class
Service Medal for Flood Protection
Service Medal of Merit Decorated with Laurel Wreath
Service Medal for Migration Crisis Management
Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Military Section
Language skills
English STANAG 3.3.3.3
Memberships
Hungarian Military Logistics Association, member
Hungarian Logistics Association, member of presidential board
Perfecting Quick Reaction
11:50 June 23, 2026
The third week of the 35th rotation of the HDF KFOR Contingent’s pre-deployment training was eventful like the previous ones. Marksmanship, driving technique and Crowd and Riot Control (CRC) training sessions continue to be an integral part of the service members’ daily training program, and through accomplishing them, every day they get closer to their successful service with the mission in Kosovo.
Students of Pakistani National Defence University visit Ministry of Defence
11:00 June 23, 2026
A study group from the general staff training course of the Pakistani University of National Defence attended information lectures at the Ministry of Defence of Hungary on June 22. The delegation was welcomed by Brigadier General Zoltán Berec, Force Planning Chief, HDF Defence Staff.
More than a jump…
12:19 June 22, 2026
Together with their comrades coming from further units, he soldiers of the HDF Special Operations Command executed jumps with ram-air parachutes at an altitude of 3000 meters from the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft of the Pápa-based Heavy Airlift Wing to the landing zone designated at Szolnok–Szandaszőlős Airport. Parachute jumps are very important during special operations, and because the Special Operations Forces (SOF) can rarely practice them from one of NATO’s most significant strategic airlifters, this airborne training provided them with a highly valuable opportunity for capability development on the international level.
VW2026 – Modern technologies in military medicine
10:35 June 22, 2026
Smoke, uncertainty and long silence. The injured are waiting for the military doctors, who are slowly and cautiously approaching a simulated site of the multinational Exercise Vigorous Warrior 2026.
Precision strikes – a guarantee of deterrence and success
15:21 June 19, 2026
“NATO considers the development of its Deep Precision Strike capabilities one of its most important tasks for the coming years” – this is how General Zsolt Sándor, Chief of HDF Defence Staff summed up the primary message of a symposium held with the participation of military leaders of the North Atlantic Alliance held in Mons, Belgium. In his opinion, the conclusions of the meeting are of key significance for the further operational planning and capability development tasks of the Hungarian Defence Forces.
Hungary has returned to the path it left a few years ago
13:46 June 19, 2026
Hungary has returned to the path it left a few years ago, and NATO Ally countries are very pleased about it – stated Defence Minister Dr. Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi in Brussels on June 18.
From Hajdúhadház to Poland
12:54 June 19, 2026
The reservists of the 5th Territorial Defence Battalion of the HDF 2nd Territorial Defence Regiment are carrying on without a break. Their training has reached another important milestone: it is now centered on the development of marksmanship skills, movement on terrain and the synchronization of fire and maneuver. The tasks they are currently rehearsing are not accidental: they will need these skills soon in the international arena, in Poland as well.
NATO Combat Ready!
12:51 June 19, 2026
During their NATO Combat Readiness Evaluation of Land Headquarters and Units (NATO CREVAL) week, the ISR Battalion of the HDF 2nd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Regiment has to react to continuous incidents at several sites. Among others, in Hajdúhadház, where the army scouts had to detect the infiltration of a small long-range reconnaissance patrol (LRRP). The ISR personnel successfully accomplished the task with the use of day/night observation devices.
Development of EU military cyber defence capability enters a new stage
16:08 June 18, 2026
The documents of the PESCO Cyber and Information Domain Coordination Centre project – executed with Hungary’s participation – were recently handed over officially to the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the European Union Military Staff (EUMS) in Brussels.
10 out of 17 Medals Go to Hungarian Military Athletes at European Kayak Championships
14:10 June 18, 2026
The Hungarian national team finished at the top of the medal table at the ECA Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe European Championships, which concluded on Sunday in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal. The athletes, who are members of the HDF Sports Company, delivered outstanding performances at the continental competition: military athletes won three of the five gold medals, three of the six silver medals, and four out of the six bronze medals.