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
Doctrinal development in focus
14:07 October 15, 2024
For the seventh time overall, a NATO Doctrine Development Course started in Budapest for the second time this year.
Meeting of V4 Chiefs of Defence in Poland
13:51 October 15, 2024
Chiefs of defence of the Visegrád Four (V4) countries – among them, General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF General Staff – recently reviewed the security challenges of Central and Eastern Europe as well as the issues of joint cooperation at their meeting held in Gdynia, Poland.
Hungary feels the weight of history
13:40 October 15, 2024
Hungary is aware of the terrible human and material costs of war – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the session of the European Union Military Committee (EUMC) at Chiefs of Defence level in Castle Garden Bazaar, Budapest on Monday, 14 October.
Hungary leads the way in generating SOF aviation capabilities
16:42 October 11, 2024
The multinational Special Operations Air Task Group (SOATG) recently conducted a large-scale, comprehensive exercise with international participation at the Hévíz-Balaton Airport, Sármellék, Zala County, Hungary. Colonel Péter Simon, Acting Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces Joint Special Operations Command (HDF JSOC) and Colonel Ferenc Könczöl, Acting Commander, Hungarian Air Force made an on-site inspection of the combined training event conducted with foreign partners.
Hungarian Film about Military Operation in Kabul Sets Example for Today’s Heroes
11:06 October 11, 2024
The Hungarian drama about the military rescue operation in Kabul sets an example of military heroism, underlined the defence minister at a press conference held in the “ruin city”, Újdörögd on 9 October.
“Have you seen anything? No? Then the army scouts have done a good job on their exercise!”
09:57 October 11, 2024
Like in earlier years, the soldiers of the HDF 2nd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Regiment recently lined up on Bakonykút Military Training Base, where the international exercise series Bornemissza Fokos (Bornemissza Axe) 2024, Rejtett Portya (Covert Raid) 2024 and Strong Will 2024 started by reading out the field order.
They must be able to protect themselves so that they can protect others
16:58 October 10, 2024
Peacekeeping missions have an increasing role in preserving international peace and security. Our dynamically changing world, however, keeps posing ever-newer threats to the soldiers and policemen participating in these missions. Designed to give a response to such threats, the latest Force Protection course of the United Nations is being hosted by the Hungarian Defence Forces Military Training Centre these weeks.
Cooperation, unity, readiness
16:46 October 10, 2024
The nearly two-week Exercise Strong Bastion 24 of the Headquarters Multinational Division Centre has started with an opening ceremony. This time, the exercise is focusing on the command of tactical operations on division level.
Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of EUFOR receive Hungarian military medal of merit
16:41 October 10, 2024
In recognition of their contribution, dedication and loyalty to the successful implementation of the Hungarian Command Year of EUFOR, Commander of EUFOR Major General László Sticz ceremonially presented the “Honours for the Partnership” to Brigadier General Lorenzo Dal Maso, Deputy Commander of EUFOR and Brigadier General Herbert Sailer, Chief of Staff of EUFOR.
Iron Birds
12:41 October 10, 2024
The multinational Helicopter Tactics Instructors Course (HTIC-24) has entered its second week in Pápa, Hungary, where there are various rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft “on offer” throughout three weeks.