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
On Europe’s Defence in Prague
14:11 September 17, 2026
At the IISS (International Institute for Strategic Studies) Defence Summit in Prague, Defence Minister Dr Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi discussed a new era in Europe’s defence with political and military leaders responsible for the continent’s security.
Airbase in Constant Motion
14:44 September 16, 2026
Over the course of nearly a century of military aviation in Pápa, numerous aircraft have touched down on the tarmac of the airbase. The service of the personnel at the HDF 47th Airbase, including the aircraft maintenance specialists, ensures safe and uninterrupted flight operations.
Two Days of Collaboration, Professional Dialogue and Practical Innovation in Hungary
14:39 September 16, 2026
On 9–10 September 2026, Hungary hosted a two-day professional program organised by the European Defence Agency’s (EDA) Modern Army Readiness with Simulation (MARS) working group.
We Regard You as Partners
14:30 September 16, 2026
“Military diplomacy builds trust day by day – a trust that cannot be established in a matter of days in a crisis”, said László Kürtös, Parliamentary State Secretary and Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Defence, addressing the corps of defence, military and air attachés accredited to Hungary on 15 September at an introductory event organized at the Stefánia Palace – Honvéd Cultural Center.
Security Is Created, Not Imported
14:27 September 16, 2026
“Today I visited the Rheinmetall Hungary Munitions Zrt in Várpalota, where I was able to see for myself the capabilities we have built up in Hungary,” wrote Defence Minister Dr. Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi on his social media page.
Search and Rescue with Rotorcraft
13:57 September 15, 2026
Based on the simulated scenario, a report was received in Szolnok: an AS350B helicopter had crashed into a Ural-4320 military truck during landing. Paramedics arriving at the scene of the accident were met by casualties trapped in parachutes, suspended from trees, and lying among the wreckage during air search and rescue exercise Air Wolf Hunting.
Officer Cadets in International Environment
13:51 September 15, 2026
International Exercise Saber Junction 2026 in Germany has come to an end. Over the past few weeks, it has presented military officer cadets from the Faculty of Military Science and Officer Training of the Ludovika University of Public Service with realistic, complex tasks. During the execution phase, the cadets participated in the training exercise as part of the opposing force (OPFOR), split into various groups.
One Goal, One Team
13:48 September 15, 2026
For the reservists preparing for Exercise Fiery Emblem in Poland, the training in Hajdúsámson marked another important milestone. On this occasion, soldiers from the HDF 2nd Territorial Defence Regiment 5th Territorial Defence Battalion practiced, among other things, area cordoning and blocking maneuvers.
V4: Reliable Partnership
13:43 September 15, 2026
László Kürtös, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, held important consultations with Polish partners and stakeholders of the defence industry at the MSPO defence industry trade fair in Kielce. The meetings focused on reliable partnership, transparent dialogue, and the further strengthening of Hungarian–Polish defence cooperation. The discussions confirmed that cooperation within the Visegrád Four as an alliance can once again play an important and strong role.
New Momentum in Hungarian-German Military Cooperation
12:43 September 11, 2026
General Zsolt Sándor, Chief of HDF Defence Staff, discussed the further strengthening of Hungarian–German military cooperation, experiences in force development, and the expansion of training and personnel relations with his German counterpart, General Carsten Breuer on 7 September in Budapest. The following day, the German military commander visited the HDF 25th Armored Brigade to familiarize himself with the unit’s capabilities, and to inspect the German military equipment introduced as part of force development and the associated training opportunities.