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
Four World Championship Medals and Presidential Thanks
15:04 October 2, 2026
Hungarian military athletes won a total of one gold and three bronze medals at the 49th CISM World Military Fencing Championship held in Veszprém. The closing ceremony of the four-day world competition, which ended on October 1, was held in Balatonakarattya, where Colonel Nilton Gomes Rolim Filho, President of the International Military Sports Council (CISM), said thanks for the professional organization and management of the World Championship.
Closing with Bronze Medal
13:17 October 2, 2026
The last day of the World Military Fencing Championship saw another Hungarian medal: our women’s foil team beat the Ukrainian one 45:35 in the competition for the third place. We congratulate the team composed of Sergeant Kata Kondricz, Sergeant Dóra Lupkovics, Corporal Flóra Pásztor and Reserve Sergeant Karolina Zsoldosi!
Saab opens Aviation Development Centre in Hungary
13:11 October 2, 2026
Saab has opened its new Aviation Development Centre in Budapest to strengthen research and development (R&D) cooperation with Hungary by involving Hungarian expertise in the continuous development of Gripen aircraft.
Another Bronze Medal for Hungary
12:53 October 1, 2026
Corporal Flóra Pásztor won a bronze medal at the 49th CISM World Military Fencing Championship. The foil fencer from the HDF Sports Company outclassed her two Polish opponents with a confident performance, but lost the bout to Italy’s Carlotta Ferrari in the semi-final, securing third place on the podium. On Wednesday, the third day of the World Championship, the men's foil team finished in the 6th place, the women's epeé team in the 7th, while Private First Class Gergő Horváth finished 17th in the men's sabre event.
Know-How, Technology and Manufacturing Capabilities in Sirok
12:49 October 1, 2026
There is still a munitions factory operating in Hungary today. In Sirok. Besides, this is not a newly established plant: the history of munitions manufacturing in Sirok dates back more than seventy years, and the traditions of munitions manufacturing in Hungary can be traced all the way back to 1881, according to a post by Dr Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, Minister of Defence, on his social media page.
Dániel Dósa Wins Gold, Men’s Épée Team Finishes Third
11:39 September 30, 2026
Foil fencer Corporal Dániel Dósa won a gold medal, and the men’s épée team won a bronze medal on Tuesday at the 49th CISM World Military Fencing Championship in Veszprém.
Full Mission Capability
09:43 September 30, 2026
The soldiers of the 35th Contingent of the Hungarian Defence Forces KFOR, including the personnel of the KFOR Tactical Reserve Battalion (KTRBN)— were assigned complex Crowd Riot Control (CRC) and tactical tasks during the Full Mission Capability (FMC) assessment. The troops were tested to verify that they are fully prepared to carry out peacekeeping tasks and handle unexpected situations.
Fierce Bouts
12:44 September 29, 2026
The individual competition has come to an end for the male military épée fencers at the 49th CISM World Military Fencing Championship. On Tuesday morning, the women’s épée fencers and the men’s foil fencers took to the piste, while in the afternoon the men’s épée team will arrive at the Veszprém One Arena.
After 246 kilometers: Sparta
12:39 September 29, 2026
Nearly 400 participants, including 25 Hungarians. 246 kilometers. Two Hungarian soldiers crossed the finish line. Colonel Attila Hadi and Sergeant First Class Emil Spisák both reached the statue of King Leonidas, completing the legendary distance between Athens and Sparta.
Go, Hungary!
12:15 September 29, 2026
The 49th CISM World Military Fencing Championship kicked off in Veszprém on September 28, 2026, with the men’s individual épée competition. On Monday, Lieutenant Gergely Siklósi, Captain András Rédli, Corporal Levente Buta and Corporal József Tamás will take to the piste.