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
Hungary’s Security Starts Beyond the Borders
14:17 January 7, 2025
This compilation has been made from the most important events of the year left behind us. We browsed our archive for the most outstanding mission event of each month and chose the best photo taken there.
“Vigilant Guardians” – Interacting forces
12:31 January 7, 2025
The KFOR Tactical Reserve Battalion (KTRBN), which is composed of Hungarian and Romanian troops, and the Multinational Specialized Unit (MSU) recently carried out Crowd and Riot Control (CRC) tasks in the framework of a joint exercise in Kosovo. To maintain the fragile balance of security in the country, it is indispensable that the soldiers of the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) continuously conduct joint operations and a show of force in sensitive situations as a result of their cooperation.
The Havasi-Szabó Ocean-Rowing Pair Has Set Sail
12:07 January 7, 2025
Reservist Corporal Gergő Havasi has set sail in Tenerife to cross the Atlantic Ocean. With his partner, Norbert Ádám Szabó, they intend to break the world record in crossing the ocean by rowing.
KFOR: hungarian soldier of the month!
11:01 January 4, 2025
The „Soldier of the Month" title for the Kosovo peacekeeping NATO-led KFOR mission in December 2024 was awarded to Corporal Gábor Száraz, a soldier of the Hungarian Defence Forces Bocskai István 11th Motorised Infantry Brigade.
End of EU Presidency – Sharing and Assessing Military Lessons Learned in Brussels
13:44 December 12, 2024
“Europe has to undertake a greater responsibility in ensuring its security. Hungary believes that a strong and resilient Europe can be built only with strong and independent but united member states, together, by way of dialogue”, stated Chief of Defence General Dr. Gábor Böröndi at the even held with the participation of military diplomats to mark the end of the Hungarian EU Presidency in Brussels on Tuesday, 10 December.
High-tech military assets continuously arrive in Tata
10:17 December 12, 2024
On Wednesday, the first Wisent 2 arrived in the barracks of the Tata-based HDF 1st Armoured Brigade. Another unit of the Armoured Recovery Vehicle (ARV) is expected to be delivered next week – announced Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.
Hungarian Deployable CIS Module-E (DCM-E) welcomes ambitious NCOs
12:54 December 11, 2024
The Hungarian Deployable CIS Module (DCM-E) ensures that NATO forces can communicate across operational areas. The organization is characterized by duality: administratively, it belongs to the HDF 51st Signal and Headquarter Support Brigade in Székesfehérvár. At the operational level, it is part of the 3rd NATO Signal Battalion, which is integrated into the NATO command structure as part of the NATO CIS Group (NCISG) and located in the Polish city of Bydgoszcz.
EUFOR Command Year: Hungarian leadership, Highlighted Capabilities
18:07 December 9, 2024
“Soldiers also serve the security of their homeland when they are away”, underlined Hungarian Chief of Defence General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, related to his visit to the EUFOR mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
“Representatives, creators and defenders of Hungary’s prestige”
18:03 December 9, 2024
“The Russo-Ukrainian War has had an impact on the whole of Europe, including Hungary. Our goal is to make sure that there is not any other hot spot arising in our environment, so the stability and security of the Western Balkans are in our paramount military and national security interests. For this reason, Hungary deploys significant forces with KFOR and EUFOR alike” – emphasized General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff on 3 December, during his visit to Sarajevo on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the launch of EUFOR Operation Althea, the European Union’s peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Our Common Denominator is Peace
17:58 December 9, 2024
Cooperation is needed to tackle global and regional challenges, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky following the bilateral meeting with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa. This is the first time that a Hungarian defence minister has gone on an official visit to Bahrain. (Article updated!)