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
Dutch–Hungarian Bilateral Discussion on the Development of Reserve Forces
11:40 February 9, 2026
To restart the Dutch–Hungarian defence policy dialogue, the HDF Territorial Defence and Military Augmentation Command held a discussion on the possible new fields of bilateral cooperation in the Volunteer Reserve System, recruitment and patriotic and national defence education within the framework of a bilateral meeting in Budapest from 2 to 4 February.
The quantity is continuously rising
11:31 February 5, 2026
Throughout January, Lynx infantry fighting vehicles arrived in large quantities in the barracks of the HDF 30th Mechanized Infantry Brigade. The pieces of equipment delivered within the framework of the National Defence and Military Development Program contribute to increasing Hungary’s defence capability.
We Promised Force, We Built Force
11:27 February 5, 2026
“We promised it, we did it. Hungary procured and entered into service 44 Leopard 2A7 main battle tanks. This is among the most modern combat vehicles in the world. We promised force, we built force, because this is needed for the security of the Hungarian people”, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in the video posted on his social media page on 2 February.
Joint NATO Logistics – After the Hungarian, with Lithuanian Leadership
14:25 February 3, 2026
After a year, the Hungarian Defence Forces handed over the lead nation role of the NATO Movement Control Multinational Integrated Logistic Unit (MovCon MILU) to the experts of the Lithuanian Armed Forces at the Budapest premises of the HDF Logistic Support Command in late January.
Europe must take greater responsibility for its own defence – Ramstein 2026
12:16 February 3, 2026
At their recent meeting in Ramstein, Germany, military leaders and experts of NATO member states assessed the current challenges of the European and Euro-Atlantic security environment as well as the joint strategic responses to be given to them.
Airborne Elite
14:55 January 30, 2026
Above the Bakony Hill, roaring engine noise broke the silence on Tuesday, 27 January. The airborne company of the HDF Special Operations Command carried out parachute jumps from one of the most state-of-the-art aircraft of the Hungarian Defence Forces, an Embraer KC-390 Millennium.
National Military Representatives on NATO’s flagship course
11:57 January 30, 2026
The Senior Officer Policy Course (SOPC) was organized at the NATO School Oberammergau in late January 2026. The biannual course is for soldiers and government officials of NATO member states in decision-making position.
Hungary Also Participates in the Civil-Military Coordination Center’s Work
13:56 January 28, 2026
Hungary also participates in the work of the international Civil-Military Coordination Center’s (CMCC) work, established to support the disarmament and peace process in Gaza, Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky announced on his Facebook page on Tuesday, 27 January.
Prestigious recognition in Sarajevo
12:10 January 28, 2026
On 21 January 2026, EUFOR Chief of Staff Brigadier General Tibor Szabó received two recognitions in Camp Butmir, Sarajevo.
Special Take-off at Night
11:19 January 27, 2026
The Hungarian National Organisation for Rescue Services (HUNOR) left for the town of Tinglev, Denmark, with KC-390 and Airbus 319 transport aircraft of the Hungarian Defence Forces to participate in an international exercise.