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
Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi: Communication and information sharing are continuous among allied countries
12:55 February 8, 2022
There is continuous communication and information sharing among allied countries concerning the developing situation in the Balkans as well as on the Russia–Ukraine border, Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces told the public media on Monday, 7 February, after holding a discussion with U.S. General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, D.C.
Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi: Communication and information sharing are continuous among allied countries
12:46 February 8, 2022
There is continuous communication and information sharing among allied countries concerning the developing situation in the Balkans as well as on the Russia–Ukraine border, Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces told the public media on Monday, 7 February, after holding a discussion with U.S. General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, D.C.
Defence Minister Tibor Benkő meets with his British counterpart
14:48 February 1, 2022
On Monday, 31 January Defence Minister Tibor Benkő received British Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace with full military honors in Budapest. The two ministers discussed European security, the threat posed by Russian forces deployed on Ukraine’s border and the possibilities of defence cooperation.
Minister of Defence receives American chargé d’affaires
14:37 February 1, 2022
On Monday, 31 January Defence Minister Dr. Tibor Benkő had a discussion with U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, a. i. Marc Dillard.
Talks between Defence Minister Tibor Benkő and the British Defence Secretary
21:42 January 31, 2022
Secretary of Defence of the United Kingdom Ben Wallace visited Hungary to meet with his Hungarian counterpart, Minister of Defence of Hungary Tibor Benkő, and to discuss the security situation in Europe, in particular the tensions around Ukraine.
Talks between Defence Minister Tibor Benkő and the British Defence Secretary
18:11 January 31, 2022
Secretary of Defence of the United Kingdom Ben Wallace visited Hungary to meet with his Hungarian counterpart, Minister of Defence of Hungary Tibor Benkő, and to discuss the security situation in Europe, in particular the tensions around Ukraine.
Command Senior Enlisted Leader Seminar
12:05 January 31, 2022
On 27–28 January, the Headquarters Multinational Division-Centre (HQ MND-C) held a two-day seminar for command senior enlisted leaders of framework nations in Székesfehérvár, Hungary.
Two-Day Command Senior Enlisted Leader Seminar in Hungary
11:55 January 31, 2022
On 27–28 January, the Headquarters Multinational Division-Centre (HQ MND-C) held a seminar for command senior enlisted leaders (CSEL) of framework nations in Székesfehérvár, Hungary.
Two-Day Command Senior Enlisted Leader Seminar in Hungary
11:46 January 31, 2022
On 27–28 January, the Headquarters Multinational Division-Centre (HQ MND-C) held a seminar for command senior enlisted leaders (CSEL) of framework nations in Székesfehérvár, Hungary.
Defence industry cooperation, migration and the Ukraine–Russia tension
08:48 January 31, 2022
On Friday, 28 January the meeting of the defence and law enforcement committees of the parliaments of the V4 countries and Slovenia took place in Kölcsey Centre, Debrecen. The speakers of the meeting, among others, included Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces as well.