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
“The flame of excellence keeps burning in Budapest”
15:14 October 8, 2025
The groundbreaking ceremony of the World Aquatics Headquarters in Budapest took place on the premises of former Láng Machine Factory on 7 October. The organization has more than 200 member countries and will direct the global development of aquatic sports from the Hungarian capital city.
NATO monitors at Exercise ADHU 25
12:39 October 8, 2025
At the request of the Chief of the HDF Defence Staff, a monitor team of NATO Allied Joint Force Command gathered strategic and execution-level lessons learned on country defence Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025.
Leadership is the wonder weapon of modern armed forces
14:07 October 7, 2025
At the International Leadership Conference recently held on the Oxford campus of Miami University, Lieutenant General Zoltán Mihócza, Deputy Chief (Territorial Defence) of the HDF Defence Staff talked about, among other topics, the key role of leadership and human resources in the development of modern armed forces as well as the importance of cooperation between the civil and the military spheres.
The Stability of the Western Balkans is of Outstanding Importance
14:03 October 7, 2025
Lieutenant General Ferenc Kajári, Deputy Chief of HDF Defence Staff, received Romanian diplomat Constantin-Mihail Grigorie, Director of the Zagreb-based Regional Arms Control Verification and Implementation Assistance Centre (RACVIAC), in his office on Monday, 6 October.
Neighbours 2025
11:49 October 7, 2025
The Hungarian–Serbian joint Exercise Neighbours 2025 started with a flag-raising ceremony in the military training area Pasuljanske Livade at the end of September. Supporting the European integration of its neighbours is an important fundamental principle of Hungary’s security policy, so the cooperation between the Serbian and the Hungarian armed forces has been going on for several years.
Recapturing an Airport “in the SOF Way”
15:16 October 6, 2025
Protecting critical infrastructure and managing a mass casualties (MASCAL) situation were the tasks at the Black Swan 2025 multinational Special Operations Forces (SOF) exercise in Nagykanizsa, which is being conducted within the framework of country defence Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025.
SOF troops to undergo SOFEVAL
15:05 October 6, 2025
Directed by the HDF Special Operations Command, this year the multinational SOF Exercise Black Swan 2025 is organized in Hungary as an element of the country defence Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 organized within NATO frameworks, and will be running until the end of October.
Hungarian Defence Forces Baltic Air Policing Mission reaches halfway point
12:14 October 6, 2025
During the two months that have passed since 1 August, Hungarian Gripens have had 11 Alpha and 43 Tango scrambles. However, the Hungarian airmen not only provide airspace protection for the Baltic republics, but are also closely cooperating with NATO forces stationed in the region. Among other things, they have participated in exercises as well as in joint demo and training flights – declared Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.
We are working on the defence of Hungary preparedly, pursuing a pre-set strategy
15:25 October 2, 2025
We are working on the defence of Hungary preparedly and reasonably, pursuing a pre-set strategy to guarantee the security of Hungarian people – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the Martfű–Vezseny crossing of River Tisza on 2 October, the Distinguished Visitors’ Day (DVD) of country defence Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025.
The 33rd rotation of the HDF KFOR Contingent Achieves Full Mission Capability
12:11 September 30, 2025
On the first of September 2025, the 33rd rotation of the Hungarian Defence Forces KFOR contingent arrived in the area of operations. Following their arrival, the troops participated in several theatre-level training activities. On 12 and 24 September, they successfully completed the Full Mission Capability (FMC) examination. The results confirmed that the soldiers are fully prepared to carry out their mission tasks and respond swiftly and effectively to unexpected situations.