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
Viktor Orbán: Peace, rather than weapons are needed in Ukraine
15:30 July 12, 2023
Peace, rather than weapons are needed in Ukraine – emphasized Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in a video posted on his social media page on 11 July.
We are committed members of NATO
10:23 July 11, 2023
A good proof of our commitment is the Székesfehévár-based Headquarters Multinational Division Centre (HQ MND-C), an element of the NATO Force Structure that brings together soldiers from 11 countries and plays an outstanding role in connection with NATO’s eastern flank.
The most important task is to maintain peace and security
12:47 July 10, 2023
The soldiers of the Hungarian Defence Forces have taken an oath to defend those entrusted to them even at the cost of their lives, and this oath accompanies them in safeguarding the security of Hungary and the Hungarian people, as well as in performing the tasks required by international alliance systems.
Resources necessary for Hungary’s defence are secured in times of war as well
12:41 July 10, 2023
The resources necessary for the defence of our country are secured even in times of war, which means extraordinary spendings due to the ongoing war in our neighborhood – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page on Saturday, 8 July.
Hungarian–Swedish staff discussions
09:30 July 6, 2023
On Wednesday, 5 July Swedish Major General Johan Pekkari, Chief of Directorate of Strategic Plans and Policy, Defence Staff, Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters paid a courtesy call to the Ministry of Defence, where he participated in staff discussions.
Hungarian–Japanese cooperation: military medicine in focus
09:26 July 6, 2023
On 4 July, a delegation from the Ministry of Defence of Japan and the Embassy of Japan in Hungary paid a visit to the NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine (NATO MILMED COE). The guests were received by Colonel Dr. László Fazekas, Director, NATO MILMED COE.
Hungary is a committed member of NATO
15:13 July 3, 2023
Hungary is a committed member of the NATO alliance system– stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the annual military diplomacy conference of military and air attachés held in Budapest on Monday, 3 July.
General’s visit to Iraq
16:08 June 30, 2023
Brigadier General Balázs Szloszjár, Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces General Staff Joint Operations Command and Control Centre (HDF GS JOCCC) recently paid a visit to the 16th rotation of the HDF Iraqi Training Support Contingent (HTSC-16).
Everything is in place for achieving Full Operational Capability
15:58 June 30, 2023
The Székesfehérvár-based Headquarters Multinational Division Centre (HQ MND-C) and its support element demonstrated their preparedness on the international Exercise Strong Bastion 2023 in late June. The VIP Day of the large-scale event was held in Varaždin, Croatia on Thursday, 29 June with the attendance of Lieutenant General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of the HDF General Staff, his Croatian counterpart Admiral Robert Hranj and Slovakian Deputy Chief of Defence Major General Peter Babiar.
Nigerien Minister of Defence visits Szolnok
09:26 June 28, 2023
On Tuesday, 27 June Nigerien Defence Minister Alkassoum Indattou paid a visit to the HDF 86th Helicopter Wing in Szolnok.