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
Renewing operational procedures for collective security
12:08 May 6, 2025
Security is one of today’s highest and best-protected common values, which, at the same time, has been facing increasingly serious challenges – declared Colonel Zoltán Bárány, Commander, HDF Transformation Command at the opening ceremony of the NATO Allied Joint Doctrine Development Course in Budapest on 5 May.
Recognition for Hungarian soldiers serving in Kosovo
16:09 April 28, 2025
Lieutenant Colonel András Szabó, the commander of KFOR Camp Novo Selo and First Lieutenant Balázs Szilágyi, a coordination officer at the HDF Joint Effects Analysis Center recently received medals for international cooperation. The recognitions of the Slovenian Ministry of Defence were presented at the handover-takeover ceremony of the Slovenian contingent serving in Kosovo.
Farewell to Pope Francis
16:01 April 28, 2025
250,000 people, including high-level church and secular officials, bid farewell to Pope Francis in Vatican City. Meanwhile, in Budapest, on the day of Pope Francis’s burial, Hungary’s flag was raised and then lowered to half-mast in solemn circumstances, accompanied by military honours, in front of the Parliament building in Kossuth Square.
Fejér County units and historical traditions in focus
12:48 April 28, 2025
During their visit to the HDF 51st Signal and Headquarters Support Brigade and the HDF 102nd CBRN Regiment organized by the MoD Department for International Cooperation, the members of the Budapest Military Attaché Corps (BMAC) were introduced to the CIS and CBRN defence capabilities of the Hungarian Defence Forces.
Another 45-ton big cat in Hódmezővásárhely
12:44 April 28, 2025
Another Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle was recently delivered to the HDF 30th Mechanized Infantry Brigade. Increasing the soldiers’ safety and the combat effectiveness alike, this modern combat vehicle with high firepower is a determinant element in the development of the Hungarian military. The training necessary for operating the armored combat vehicle is going on continuously, which ensures professional operation of the vehicles received by the unit.
With support from Gidráns
16:56 April 23, 2025
The infantry company of the HDF 1st Armored Brigade declared to the European Union Battle Group recently participated in an international military exercise.
Hungarian soldiers to mentor Chadian army at international counter-terrorism exercise
16:52 April 23, 2025
The objective of the joint military exercise organized for NATO allies and their African partners is to develop counter-terrorism capabilities and cooperation.
EU Recognition to the Hungarian Defence Forces
14:34 April 23, 2025
Lieutenant General Michiel van der Laan, Director General of the European Union Military Staff, expressed his recognition to the Hungarian Defence Forces and praised the Hungarian party’s contribution to training the EU Rapid Response Force, related to Exercise MILEX 2025, hosted by Hungary.
Model NATO Challenge 2025 – preparing diplomats of the future
14:30 April 23, 2025
How does a NATO ambassador think in the midst of a crisis situation? What does it mean to represent national interests in an international alliance? The high school students participating in the Model NATO Challenge 2025 simulation exercise – which was organized by the NATO Allied Command Transformation in cooperation with Virginia Wesleyan University on 28 March – received answers to these questions, too.
International Exercise Golden Serve 2025
13:35 April 23, 2025
Members of the HDF 2nd ISR Regiment were exercising together with German and Austrian army scouts for two weeks in the framework of Exercise Golden Serve 2025 in Freyung, Germany.