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
Long-term Cooperation in the Field of CBRN Defence
12:19 February 13, 2025
As part of the bilateral cooperation within the Ohio–Hungary State Partnership Program, soldiers of the Ohio National Guard recently visited the HDF 102nd CBRN Regiment.
Challenge accepted!
09:52 February 13, 2025
…this sentence was uttered while Colonel Zsolt Kálóczi, Chief of Staff, HDF 86th Helicopter Wing was introducing the instructors of the NATO Air Command and Control (AirC2) Basic Course to the personnel.
The War Must Be Ended
09:48 February 13, 2025
“We welcome the USA’s voice at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting. We agree that the bloodshed must end as soon as possible, the war – instead of taking further steps towards escalation – must be ended”, wrote Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page from Brussels on Wednesday evening. The minister declared that Hungary currently does not deem it realistic for Ukraine to join NATO.
Headquarters Multinational Division Centre reaches Full Operational Capability
12:52 February 11, 2025
“Strength is reflected not only in weapons and numbers, but also in the readiness and will to defend what we value highly” – emphasized Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on Monday, 10 February, in relation with the Székesfehérvár-based Headquarters Multinational Division Centre (HQ MND-C) reaching Full Operational Capability (FOC).
Hungary Is Strengthened with 56 New Gidráns!
15:26 February 4, 2025
Hungary is committed to the Gidrán tactical vehicle, we continue to build our armed forces with the Hungarian-Turkish joint development, declared Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky following his visit to the Turkish Nurol Makina factory on 4 February.
Hungary–Türkiye Year of Science and Innovation starts with defence innovation topic
16:35 February 3, 2025
We are forging closer ties within the distinguished strategic partnership between Hungary and Türkiye dating back to 2023 in the field of defence innovation as well – announced Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky after the constitutive session of the Hungary–Türkiye Defence Innovation Working Group in Ankara on 3 February.
Exemplary mission – recognition on Hungarian and international levels
11:58 January 30, 2025
In recognition of his outstanding performance as commander of EUFOR Operation Althea and for the achievements of the Hungarian Command Year, General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff recently presented Major General László Sticz PhD with the Hadik Sabre memorial award.
We Are Strengthening the Hungarian Defence Forces and Defence Industry
11:50 January 30, 2025
The EDGE Group in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has numerous advanced defence solutions that could contribute to supporting Hungary’s strategic goals and defence needs, declared Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky. Following the UAE–Hungary Business Roundtable in Abu Dhabi, the defence minister signed a Letter of Intent on defence cooperation with the EDGE Group in the fields of defence innovation and research and development.
More than steel and concrete
15:12 January 27, 2025
“The Hungarian Defence Forces are an important and reliable NATO ally. We and the Italian armed forces consider each other as friends. We serve together in the Alliance and the European Union, and our troops often develop their capabilities together” – said General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff at the inauguration of a new building of the NATO Forward Land Forces Battle Group (FLF BG) in Újmajor, Hungary on 26 January.
There Is No Lack of Patriots
15:01 January 27, 2025
Since Hungary has shifted to recruiting into the all-volunteer force, never have joined so many people the Hungarian Defence Forces in such a short time. As a result of the “I love it, I defend it!” recruitment campaign launched in June, the 4000th territorial defence reservist has already joined the HDF – announced Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.