Lieutenant Colonel Zoltán Szili
Positions:
2023- MHTC (Multinational Helicopter Training Centre), Deputy
Commander
2022 Hungarian Defence Forces (HDF) Air Force Command, Training section
2022 HDF Air Inspectorate, Training section
2019 HDF General Staff, Training Directorate (Air)
2016 EDA (European Defence Agency), HEP (Helicopter Exercise Programme) CPT
(Core Planning Team) member
2015 HDF Joint Force Command, Air Operations and Training Department
2010 HDF 86. Szolnok Helicopter Base (SZHB), Air Operations and Training Branch, chief of Combat Section (Deputy of Chief of Air Operations and Training Branch)
2009 HDF 86. SZHB, Air Operations and Training Branch, Training Section, Chief of Training Section
2007 HDF 86. SZHB, Attack Helicopter Battalion, training officer (Air)
2004 HDF 86. Szolnok Helicopter Wing (SZHW), Attack Helicopter Battalion, pilot in command
2001 HDF Air Force Command, Training Department, Exercise Planning Branch, planning officer (6 month)
1996 HDF 87. Bakony Combat Helicopter Wing, Attack Helicopter squadron, flight chief gunner-pilot
1992 HDF 87. Bakony Combat Helicopter Wing, Attack Helicopter squadron, gunner-pilot
1988 – 1992 Szolnok Aviation Academy (2 years in the Soviet Union)
Studies, Diplomas:
2014 CFE/CSBM inspector course in Russian Language
2013 National University of Public Service, Military Leadership Science, Military Leader
2013 NATO Special Operations Air Integration course
2010 USA, Fort Rucker (Alabama) Aviation Basic Officer Leader Course
1998 IMOC – International Military Observer Course
Aviation related, licences:
2014 Mi-8 instructor pilot (military)
2014 Ground based radio operator (civilian)
2013 Mi-8 instructor pilot (civilian CPL-H, FI/TRI)
2013 Instructors’ seminar (civilian)
2011 Mi-8 Pilot License (civilian CPL-H)
2010 Mi-24 instructor pilot (military)
Missions, International experience:
continuous National and international trainings and exercises, planner
2023- MHTC (Multinational Helicopter Training Centre) Deputy Commander
2016 – 19 EDA (European Defence Agency), HEP (Helicopter Exercise Programme) CPT
(Core Planning Team) member
2015 CFE/CSBM inspection, team leader
2014 CFE inspection
2012 Mi-35 Air Mentor Team, Kabul, Afghanistan, deputy of the contingent commander
2005 UNFICYP, Cyprus, Military Observer and Liaison Officer (MOLO) Team leader
2002 MINURSO, Western Sahara, UN observer (chief of Team Site Operations, Military Assistant to the Force Commander, flight safety officer)
1999 UNFICYP, Cyprus, platoon leader