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
Special Operations Capabilities in the Service of the Future
15:56 December 8, 2025
Within the framework of the Special Operations Conference 2030 series of professional events, the HDF Special Operations Command examined special operations capabilities of the future together with its international partners at the Görgey Artúr Barracks, Szentendre. In the first two days of the four-day forum, experts from Türkiye, Azerbaijan and North Macedonia also participated, thus strengthening cooperation in this field in the region.
Bridge through language – the future of military language teaching in German and French focus
12:29 December 8, 2025
Organized by the Ministry of Defence and the Foreign Language and Terminology Centre of the Faculty of Military Sciences and Officer Training, the highly successful Professional International Conference on Challenges and Trends in Shaping Future (Military) Language Acquisition with the subheading “Building Bridges Through Language: The Future Awaits!” was recently held at the National University of Public Service. This time, we are reporting about the work of the German and French sections from another point of view.
Intensifying Hungarian–Czech–German logistic cooperation
11:04 December 8, 2025
At their meeting held in the Czech Republic in early December, logistic leaders of Hungary, the Czech Republic and Germany discussed the main directions of exercises and meetings to be organized in the next few years. The tri-national project called “Multinational Structured Partnership in Logistics (MN SPiL) provides continuous international presence and possibilities of cooperation in the interest of the coordinated execution of logistic tasks.
NATO’s 28th Senior Resources Committee Conference hosted by HQ MND-C
17:11 December 2, 2025
HQ MND-C hosted the 28th Senior Resources Committee (SRC) Conference for Graduated Readiness Forces - Land (GRF (L)) HQs in Budapest, Hungary. The event took place at the historic Stefánia Palace – Honvéd Cultural Centre, one of Hungary’s emblematic military heritage venues.
Strengthening Cooperation Between Hungary and the United Arab Emirates
14:39 December 2, 2025
The partnership between Hungary and the United Arab Emirates is strengthening, and the two countries are bonded by such values as appreciation for family and tradition, respect for cultural heritage and defence of national sovereignty, emphasized Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the ceremony held to celebrate the 54th anniversary of the establishment of the United Arab Emirates in the Museum of Fine Arts on Monday.
The Hungarian Defence Forces’ Baltic Air Policing Mission is Completed
11:34 December 2, 2025
The Hungarian Defence Forces’ four-month Baltic Air Policing Mission has ended. After 2015, 2019 and 2022, Hungary participated in the mission already on the fourth occasion – announced Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.
Hungarian Defence Forces’ Baltic Air Policing Mission Comes to an End
11:30 December 1, 2025
Starting from 1 August this year, the Hungarian Defence Forces performed the tasks of the Baltic Air Policing Mission. Since the 2004 NATO accession of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, in the spirit of collective defence, in four-month rotations (“blocks”), the NATO allies guarantee the security of the airspace of the three Baltic countries. Stationed on Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania as Block 69 of the BAP Mission, the Hungarian Defence Forces Baltic Air Policing (BAP) Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Detachment was participating in the mission already on the fourth occasion after 2015, 2019 and 2022. The Hungarian Gripen fighter jets were scrambled on 22 occasions, and the Hungarian pilots logged more than 400 flight hours in four months.
Breakthrough 2025: light and force
10:42 December 1, 2025
During the multinational tactical Exercise Breakthrough 2025, the soldiers of the HDF 1st Armoured Brigade executed their tactical tasks in the Bakony Hills, in close and successful cooperation with international subunits.
Commitment to Regional Defence
10:14 December 1, 2025
The 13th Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Meeting of the Defence Cooperation Initiative (DECI) took place recently in Budapest, Hungary. The chiefs of defence attending the conference discussed all matters relevant to the security situation of our region, paying special attention to the possibilities of taking joint action in tackling the challenges.
Chief of Defence of the Armed Forces of Montenegro Visits Hungary
11:49 November 27, 2025
Before this year’s Defence Cooperation Initiative (DECI) conference in Budapest, General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff, received Brigadier General Miodrag Vuksanovič, Chief of Defence of the Armed Forces of Montenegro, on an official visit. The visit aimed at further deepening defence cooperation between the two countries.