COS EUFOR

Brigadier General József SZPISJÁK

Date of birth:

13. September 1964

Education:

1991-1994 Budapest University of Technology and Economics, (Budapest, HUN)
1983-1987 Lajos Kossuth Military College, (Szentendre, HUN)

Career highlights:

2010-2012 Head of Department for Planning and Coordination, (MOD)
2007-2010 General Staff Officer, (J5 Force planning Department)
2006-2007 NTECG Training Officer, (ACT – Norfolk, USA)
2006 NTM-I, (Chief TESC, Baghdad, IRQ)
2004-2005 Staff officer, (NATO Supreme Allied Command Transformation, Education Branch)
2001-2004 General Staff officer, (J3-Training Department)
1997-2001 Head of Supporting department, (1st Logistic Support Bde., Budapest, HUN)
1995-1997 Logistic officer, (Centre of Fuel supplement in Budapest, HUN)
1994-1995 Logistic officer, (25th Mechanized Bde. in Tata, HUN)
1990-1991 Armored company commander, (Armored Bde. in Tapolca, HUN)
1987-1990 Armored platoon leader, (Mechanized Infantry Bde. in Lenti, HUN)

Awards:

NATO Meritorious Service Medal
NTMI Service Medal
Service signal of merit: Bronze, Gold medals
Awards for service after 10, 15 years

Courses:

2009 NATO Staff Officer Planning Course, (Oberammergau, GER)
2008-2009 General Staff Course, (Budapest, HUN)
2008 NATO Expeditionary Operations Course, (Oberammergau, GER)
2005 Modular Short Course “The Changing Security Environment”, (NDC, ITA)
2004 Operational Staff Officer course, (Oberammergau, GER)
2004 JFC HQ Naples NATO Military Terminology Course, (Budapest, HUN)
2003 NATO Orientation Course, (Oberammergau, GER)
2002 NATO led Assessors’ Training Course, (FIN)
2002 NATO Staff Officer’s Orientation Course, (Oberammergau, GER)
2002 NATO and Crisis Response Operations Orientation for the exercise “Strong Resolve 2002” onboard the USS Mount Whitney
2001 English Language Course, 4½ month, (St. Jean sur Richelieu Quebec, CAN)
1999-2000 English Language Course, 10 month, (Budapest, HUN)

Promotions:

2011 Brigadier General
2010 Colonel
2001 Lieutenant Colonel
1997 Major
1995 Captain
1990 Lieutenant
1987 2nd Lieutenant

Key skills:

Critical thinker
Natural leader
Purposive
Excellent organizer
Good communicator
Precise