The legal predecessor of the Hungarian Defence Forces Peace Support Training Centre (HDF PSTC) was established on 1 October 2000 within the Hungarian Defence Forces 1st Light Mixed Regiment, with the aim of preparing and training the personnel for the Hungarian Defence Forces’ two priority peacekeeping missions at that time – the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) and the Multinational Forces and Observers (MFO) stationed on the Sinai Peninsula. Since 27 May 2004, the military centre has continued its activities as an independent organisational unit of the Hungarian Defence Forces. With the broadening international role of the Hungarian Defence Forces, the unit’s range of tasks has also expanded further.

In addition to preparing personnel for various missions in the Balkan theatre of operations, the training of staff officers and NCOs for deployment to Western Sahara, Cyprus, Georgia, Armenia, as well as organising the International Military Observers’ Course, the Peace Support Operation Cooperation Course, the Hazardous Environment Awareness Course and other international programmes, as well as the organisation of NATO and UN seminars, further training programmes and courses, all form part of the military organisation’s remit. The centre places particular emphasis on establishing effective cooperation with peacekeeping training centres within the UN, NATO and the EU, which provides an excellent opportunity to develop the skills of the training personnel through instructor exchange programmes and to share the experience gained during training, preparation and missions.