30 September 2019 - A convoy of the EU Training Mission in Somalia was hit today in Mogadishu. While returning from an activity in Villa Gashandigha, the HQ of the Somali Ministry of Defence and Somali National Army General Staff, an EUTM-Somalia convoy was hit by an explosion at 11:16 local time. No EUTM-S soldiers
MOGADISHU, September 28th 2019 - The Medal Parade of the European Union Training Mission Somalia (EUTM-S) took place at the Mission Headquarters in the International Campus within Mogadishu International Airport. The Common Security and Defense Policy Service Medal has been awarded to forty-nine members of EUTM Somalia, hailing from Italy, Finland, Portugal, Serbia, Spain
Mogadishu, September 24th 2019 - Operational Commander of European Union Naval Force Somalia, Vice Admiral Antonio Martorel Lacave (SPA), together with Major General Antonio Planells Palau (SPA), his successor, accompanied by a delegation of EUNAVFOR, paid a visit to the European Union Training Mission Somalia (EUTM-S) in Mogadishu. The two Officers, after a dedicated
MOGADISHU - On Thursday 12 September took place, in the EUTM-S Headquarters, the visit of the Finnish Ambassador to Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Seychelles and Permanent Representative to UNEP and UN-HABITAT, Mr. Erik Lundberg, to the Finnish contingent deployed in Somalia as part of the operation. Received by the Italian Commander, Brigadier General Antonello De Sio,
Mogadishu, 11th September 2019 – The German Ambassador of Kenya, Seychelles and Somalia, Mrs. Annett Günther, visited EUTM Somalia Headquarters at Mogadishu International Airport (MIA), as part of her visit to the country’s capital. The German Ambassador was accompanied by the Defence Attaché, Lt. Col. (GS) Stefan Hasler. They were welcomed by Mission Force Commander, Brigadier General
September 3rd, 2019 – EUTM-S Commander, Brigadier General Antonello De Sio, meet in Villa Gashandiga the new Chief of Defence Forces, Brigadier General Odowaa Yuusuf Raage. The two Officer discussed about the daily activities of advising, mentoring and training that are carried out by the European Union mission, in support of the Somali Army.
