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 road leading to sustainable peace
17:53 December 4, 2024
“It is very uplifting to see a high-level political-military delegation arrive in Camp Butmir on this day, the 20th anniversary of the establishment of EUFOR” – emphasized Major General László Sticz PhD, Commander, EUFOR Operation Althea on 2 December. On the occasion of the anniversary, Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky and General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff together visited the peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The safety of Hungarian people starts beyond our borders
17:47 December 4, 2024
The peace of the Western Balkans is the peace of Europe as a whole – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at a ceremony held to mark the 20th anniversary of the launch of EUFOR Operation Althea in Sarajevo on 3 December. The Hungarian minister of defence held a discussion with Minister of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina Zukan Helez on the current issues of the region.
Hungarian soldiers serve peace
11:28 December 3, 2024
The security of the Western Balkans region is of key importance to the security of Hungary and our continent – wrote Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page on Monday, 2 December.
Recognition of Soldiers is Important Across Borders and Continents
15:09 December 2, 2024
Hungary and the Hungarian Defence Forces provide every support to the personnel deployed abroad so that they can carry on with their tasks successfully, emphasized General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of Defence after gathering information about the security situation in Cyprus and Lebanon in person, together with CSM Zoltán Kaszab, Command Sergeant Major of the HDF. He added that Hungary’s goal is to further contribute to the UN peacekeeping missions in Cyprus and Lebanon.
The stability of the Western Balkans is important
11:38 December 2, 2024
In his post published on his Facebook page, Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky has drawn attention to the importance of the stability of the Western Balkans.
Let’s Speak One Language!
12:40 November 29, 2024
“It is reassuring that Türkiye and Hungary are also stable and reliable partners of one another in the field of defence. Our countries are building the Hungarian armed forces with joint developments, and the Gidran tactical vehicle embodies the Turkish-Hungarian defence industry cooperation”, said Zsolt Kutnyánszki, MoD State Secretary for Defence Strategy and Human Resources at the signing of the agreement between the Ministry of Defence and the Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Institute in Budapest on 27 November.
In memory and honor of Fabriczy
11:11 November 29, 2024
The Embassy of Hungary in Washington D.C. held a panel discussion on November 26th in memory of Colonel Commandant Michael Fabriczy Kováts, the Hungarian hussar colonel of the American War of Independence.
Destructive power, tactical success
11:06 November 29, 2024
We show the most spectacular moments of the NATO Forward Land Forces Battle Group’s BG-level complex field and live-fire exercise.
The Right of Smaller States
13:31 November 27, 2024
The long-debated European sports model is also on the agenda at the Tuesday meeting of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council (EYCS) in Brussels, said Secretary of State for Sports Dr. Ádám Schmidt in his press release.
The Hungarian Defence Forces receive another two Airbus H225Ms
11:38 November 27, 2024
Another two Airbus H225M multi-role medium-lift helicopters have been delivered to the Hungarian Defence Forces from the factory of Airbus Helicopters in Toulouse, France – announced Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.