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
We are cooperating with North Macedonia in handling the migration crisis
10:42 September 30, 2024
Due to its geographical position, North Macedonia has outstanding importance in curbing illegal migration – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, who talked about this topic after holding discussions with North Macedonian Deputy Minister of Defence Elfet Ismaili, and then with Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski within the framework of a Hungarian–North Macedonian joint governmental meeting in Ohrid.
European Week of Sport Starts with LED’s Run
14:47 September 24, 2024
The LED’s Run night running, the official opening event of the European Week of Sport in Budapest, was held with the participation of thousands of hobby sportspersons in the National Athletics Centre on Monday evening.
Chief of Italian Army General Staff visits Hungary
12:23 September 24, 2024
General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of the HDF General Staff and Lieutenant General Carmine Masiello, Chief of Italian Army General Staff spoke highly about the importance of bilateral military cooperation between Hungary and Italy at their recent meeting held on Újmajor international military base near Veszprém.
There can be no peace without a strong defence industry
11:47 September 23, 2024
Europe needs peace, and the strengthening of the defence industry is indispensable to achieving it, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at a defence and military industry conference held at Ludovika – University of Public Service in Budapest on Friday, 20 September.
NATO is needed more than ever
10:12 September 23, 2024
Strong sovereign states make NATO stronger – said MoD State Secretary for Defence Strategy and Human Resources Policy Zsolt Kutnyánszky in Budapest on Thursday, 19 September.
Hungary continues not to transport weapons to Ukraine
15:57 September 16, 2024
As it declared earlier, Hungary continues not to transport weapons to Ukraine – stated General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF General Staff on Saturday evening, following a conference of the Military Committee (MC), NATO’s highest ranking military authority held on 13-14 September.
The Hungarian Defence Forces are prepared for flood response
13:07 September 16, 2024
The Hungarian Defence Forces are ready to provide assistance with managing a flood emergency if needed – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.
Bulgarian pilots receive Mi-17 simulator training in Szolnok
11:32 September 12, 2024
The HDF 86th Helicopter Wing is holding a three-week Mi-17 simulator training program for pilots coming from Bulgaria in turns. The aims are to provide skill retention training and to develop the flying skills of Bulgarian helicopter crews as well as to train them in using emergency procedures.
Modern armed forces are being built with AI and human control
13:01 September 11, 2024
The special knowledge provided by artificial intelligence (AI) is needed in the interest of homeland defence, but man, the human factor cannot be left out of it – emphasized Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the AI Summit conference in Budapest on Tuesday.
Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky: Hungary’s security starts in the Sahel
11:41 September 11, 2024
The joint counterterrorism cooperation between the Hungarian government and Chad is of strategic importance not only to Hungary but also to Europe as a whole – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky after introducing the water purification capability of the Hungarian Defence Forces and Hungarian-made drones to Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno in the Bálna Defence Centre on Tuesday.