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Current Defence Forces engagement
in CSDP military operations
and missions
T
he European Union Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM Somalia) aims to strengthen
Somalia's government and institutions by providing military training to members
of the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF). Launched in support of UN Security
Council Resolution 1872 (2009), the mission is one element of the EU's comprehensive
approach to challenges in the Horn of Africa, which includes efforts to promote political progress, improved governance, strengthening the rule of law, and responses to
development and humanitarian needs. The mission is currently commanded by Brigadier
General Gerald Aherne.
The European Union Training Mission in Mali (EUTM Mali) is assisting with the training and reorganisation of the Malian Armed Forces. The operation, launched in the
framework of UN Security Council Resolution 2085 (2012), is an integral part of the EU's
comprehensive approach to the situation in Mali and the Sahel. It is intended to help
improve the military capacity of the Malian Armed Forces in order to enable them, under
civilian authority, to restore the country's territorial integrity.
The Council of the European Union decided on July 12th 2004 to conduct a miliEUTM Somali
tary operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and the EUFOR Althea operation was
launched on December 2nd 2004.
This EU-led operation contributes in
a significant way to the EU's overall
reinforced engagement in BiH, while EU assistance programmes are
helping BiH to
make further
EUFOR Althea
progress towards European integration
in the context
of the stabilisation and
Sgt Denise English listens to a Mali army platoon comassociation
mander before a lesson on patrolling [Picture: Corporal
Lu Scott, Crown copyright]
process. The
main effort of
the operation is to provide capacity-building and training support
for the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina while retaining
the capacity to intervene to support BiH efforts in maintaining a
safe and secure environment.
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