Major 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
Hitting the target
11:12 April 30, 2022
Personnel of Headquarters Multinational Division Centre carried out carabine and pistol shooting and marching on April 28 at the Bakonykúti shooting range.
Discussed the steps to achieve HQ MND-C full operational capability
18:32 April 27, 2022
Leaders of the Hungarian Defence Forces Command and Headquarters Multinational Division Centre discussed the steps to achieve HQ MND-C full operational capability in Székesfehérvár.
Black Swan 2022: more, larger, harder
16:39 April 26, 2022
A lot of things have changed since May 2021, and the multinational Special Operations Forces Exercise (SOFEX) Black Swan 2022 will be tracking these changes as well. The preparations and the organization of the exercise are much more challenging, there are more elements involved and the tasks are more complex – the participants will not have an easy time…
Locked Shields 2022 - Multinational Cyber Defense Exercise
14:50 April 25, 2022
Between 19 and 22 April, the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (NATO CCDCOE) held an international cyber defense exercise called Locked Shields, in which 32 nations - with 2000 participants -, including Hungary, were represented.
Corps Commander's visit to Székesfehérvár
18:00 April 14, 2022
During his program in Hungary, Lieutenant General John S. Kolasheski, Commander of V Corps of the United States Army, also visited Székesfehérvár on Thursday, 14 April.
Overseas book launch
16:19 April 12, 2022
After a successful debut in Hungary, Attila Szalay-Berzeviczy’s book entitled “On the Centennial Tracks of the Great War – From Sarajevo to Trianon” was recently launched in the United States as well. The overseas book launch and photo exhibition was held in the Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall (concert hall) in Washington, D.C. on 6 April. The book was lauded by Dr. Szabolcs Takács, Hungary’s ambassador to Washington.
Basic Skills Development Week at the Multinational Division Headquarters
12:48 April 12, 2022
Between 4 and 8 April, for the first time, Headquarters Multinational Division Centre (HQ MND-C) held a Basic Skills Development Week, aiming at refreshing knowledge primarily in the field of medical assistance, armaments, radio procedures, improvised explosive devices, mine awareness and chemical protection.
KFOR: Introducing the Political Advisor’s Office
12:27 April 11, 2022
Our article series gives an insight into the everyday tasks of those serving in the staff and leadership positions of the 26th rotation of KFOR, into their professional performance in an international environment.
Chaldean Archbishop visits Camp Singara
12:17 April 11, 2022
On the occasion of Easter, the local Chaldean archbishop recently paid a visit to Camp Singara at Erbil Air Base.
Handover of Chief of Staff position at the Multinational Division
09:17 April 10, 2022
Brigadier General Ernő Péter Siposs is the new Chief of Staff of Headquarters Multinational Division Centre (HQ MND-C). The position, embracing also senior national representative responsibilities, was handed over on Friday, April 8, in Székesfehérvár by Brigadier General Zoltán Somogyi, who will continue his service as the Chief of Staff of the European Union mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina from May.