Warrant Officer Tibor Bogdán

Command Sergeant Major of the Hungarian Defense Forces

Personal Data:

Date of Birth: 23MAY70
Place of Birth: Nagykanizsa, Zala, Hungary

Military Career:

AUG1988-AUG1990 NCO School in Eger, Hungary
AUG1990 Graduated as a Reconnaissance subunit commander
AUG1990-APR1992 Company Supplier NCO in the 34th Reconnaissance Battalion, Szolnok
APR1992-MAR1998 Long Range Reconnaissance Team Leader in the 24th Reconnaissance Battalion in Eger, Hungary
MAR1997-MAR1998 MFO-Multinational Forces and Observers, Military Police, Desk Officer and Acting Supplier Officer
MAY1998-SEP1998 88th Rapid Reaction Battalion, Szolnok, Hungary, S3 Staff NCO
SEP1998-JUL2001 Liaison NCO to HQ ARRC- Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps, Germany
JUN1999-OCT1999 Kosovo Deployment with HQ ARRC
JUL2001-JUL2003 HQ Land Forces, Szekesfehervar, Hungary as Command Sergeant Major of the Land Forces
01AUG2003 CSM of the Hungarian Defense Forces

Promotions:

20AUG1990 Sergeant
20AUG1991 Staff Sergeant
20AUG1996 Sergeant First Class
03JUL2001 Warrant Officer

Decorations:

SEP1997 MFO-Multinational Forces and Observers Medal
MAR1998 MFO-Multinational Forces and Observers Medal
OCT1999 Hungarian Peacekeeper Medal for Egyptian Mission
OCT1999 Kosovo Medal(NATO)
AUG2000 NCO Service Medal

Courses:

SEP1995-JUN1996 English Language Course at Kossuth Lajos University in Debrecen
JUL2002-JUN2003 United States Army Sergeants Major Academy SGM and CSM courses

Skills:

Long Range Reconnaissance skills
Qualified paratrooper and paratrooper trainer, 244 recorded jumps
Intermediate English Certificate
NATO STANAG 3.3.3.3. (English
Basic computer skills (Word, Excell, Power Point, Inter-net)

Hobbies:

Painting, reading, motorbikes, films

Special Interests:

NCO Corps, Politics, History, Crime

Family Status:

Married with Eva (33), daughters Kinga (7) and Barbara (3)