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
Clear Sky, Sure Target
14:51 April 16, 2026
The military parachute national team started preparation at the HDF 86th Helicopter Wing in Szolnok. Besides numerous world cup rounds, in 2026, the team will also participate in the 48th CISM Military Parachuting Championships to be held in Slovakia.
Taking up an international challenge
13:49 April 16, 2026
“Strong nations are based on strong people. The strong Hungarian Defence Forces are based on a community whose members are physically prepared, mentally balanced and are able to take responsibility for each other” – said Lieutenant General Zoltán Mihócza in Balatonakarattya on 13 April. The Deputy Chief (Territorial Defence) of the HDF Defence Staff opened the 10th National Military Tournament Competition (NMTC) and the 6th International Cadet Cup organized in parallel with it.
Military attachés’ visit to Szolnok
12:45 April 16, 2026
Defence attachés accredited to Hungary recently paid a visit to Szolnok to learn about the activities and vehicle pools of the HDF 86th Helicopter Wing and the HDF Special Operations Command.
Joint force, joint success
12:39 April 16, 2026
Preparations for the multinational Exercise Platinum Wolf 26 have been going on for weeks at all three battalions of the HDF 4th Territorial Defence Regiment. The objectives of the training are to brush up the soldiers’ common military core skills and increase their capabilities.
International Recognition to Brigadier General Tibor Szabó
13:22 April 10, 2026
Brigadier General Tibor Szabó, Chief of Staff of the European Union’s peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, was awarded the Medal for International Cooperation Grade II, by the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Sajović, in recognition of his close cooperation with the Slovenian contingent in EUFOR Operation Althea and of his contribution to the development and reputation of the Slovenian Ministry of Defence and the Slovenian Armed Forces.
First-hand NATO experience – future military leaders in Naples
11:21 April 10, 2026
As the first leg of their study trip to Southern Europe, the students participating in the Military General Staff Course of Ludovika University of Public Service Faculty of Military Science and Officer Training visited NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command Naples (JFC Naples) in Italy.
KFOR: Recognition of exemplary Austrian–Hungarian cooperation
13:07 April 9, 2026
On 30 March in Pristina, Captain Anna Katschnig, Company Commander, KFOR Multinational Military Police (MNMP) received the “Honors for the Partnership” medal from Colonel Gábor Hangya, Senior National Representative of the Hungarian KFOR Contingent KFOR Tactical. The Austrian commander displayed outstanding cooperation and professionalism during the visit of the President of Hungary.
Study trip to Sarajevo
12:26 April 9, 2026
In the first week of April, students of the Military General Staff Course visited Bosnia and Herzegovina to further extend their professional knowledge. The soldiers arriving in Sarajevo from the Ludovika University of Public Service Faculty of Military Science and Officer Training received first-hand information about the task system of the two international military organizations operating in the Western Balkan country, namely EUFOR and the NATO Headquarters Sarajevo (NHQSa) and about the tasks of the Hungarian EUFOR contingent.
National Defence Medal to Major General László Sticz PhD
12:21 April 9, 2026
Major General László Sticz PhD, serving as the Hungarian national military representative at the NATO Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), was awarded the gold grade of the French National Defence Medal (Médaille de la Défense Nationale) to recognize his performance as former EUFOR Commander and his outstanding cooperation with the French Armed Forces.
Cohesion is the key to mission success
11:07 April 9, 2026
“Led by the contingent commander, during your tour of duty abroad, you have formed a cohesive unit with members attentive to and assuming responsibility for each other, where all soldiers knew that they can count on their comrades if in need” – said Colonel Tibor Gaspor, Deputy Commander, HDF 1st Armored Brigade at the homecoming ceremony of the 33rd rotation of the HDF KFOR Contingent (KFOR-33 HUNCON, KFOR Tactical Reserve Battalion – KTRBN) on 2 April.