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
Commander’s visit to the international forces
11:55 August 11, 2022
After seeing the command post of the NATO enhanced Vigilance Activity Battle Group (HUN eVA BG) in Tata, Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces paid a visit to inspect the international forces stationed in Camp Croft, Újmajor, where, among others, he was informed about the accommodation circumstances as well as the already executed and the planned tasks.
NATO JSEC discussions in Hungary
11:51 August 11, 2022
Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank, Commander, NATO Joint Support and Enabling Command (JSEC) paid a visit to Hungary on Wednesday, 10 August.
NATO JSEC discussions in Hungary
11:48 August 11, 2022
Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank, Commander, NATO Joint Support and Enabling Command (JSEC) paid a visit to Hungary on Wednesday, 10 August.
Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD calls on Pakistani CJCSC General Raza
14:43 August 8, 2022
Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces recently travelled to Pakistan, where he met with, among others, General Nadeem Raza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) of the Pakistan Armed Forces. During the dayslong visit, the Hungarian commander also held closed-door talks with General Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu, Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force.
Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD calls on Pakistani CJCSC General Raza
14:36 August 8, 2022
Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces recently travelled to Pakistan, where he met with, among others, General Nadeem Raza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) of the Pakistan Armed Forces. During the dayslong visit, the Hungarian commander also held closed-door talks with General Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu, Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force.
Supporting each other
14:34 August 8, 2022
On Friday, 5 August Major General Joseph Patrick McGee, Commander, US 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) paid an official visit to the Balaton Street building of the Hungarian Ministry of Defence. Lieutenant General Zsolt Sándor, Deputy Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces received the high-ranking American guest in his office.
Supporting each other
14:29 August 8, 2022
On Friday, 5 August Major General Joseph Patrick McGee, Commander, US 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) paid an official visit to the Balaton Street building of the Hungarian Ministry of Defence. Lieutenant General Zsolt Sándor, Deputy Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces received the high-ranking American guest in his office.
“Jolly Vihar” in Pápa
14:25 August 8, 2022
The US Air Force 56th Rescue Squadron conducted a military exercise at the HDF Pápa Air Base in Hungary between 11–22 July.
“Jolly Vihar” in Pápa
14:14 August 8, 2022
The US Air Force 56th Rescue Squadron conducted a military exercise at the HDF Pápa Air Base in Hungary between 11–22 July.
Solidarity among NATO member states is highly important in the present situation
11:30 August 2, 2022
Hungary and Lithuania both perceive “close up” the gravity of the Russo-Ukrainian War, and solidarity among NATO member states is highly important in the present security situation. In this spirit, the Hungarian Defence Forces’ Gripen fighter aircraft have already been conducting the Baltic Air Policing mission for the third time, and the Lithuanian minister of defence said thanks for it, Hungarian Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky told the press after his discussions in Lithuania.