Mogadishu, 19 February 2020 – It was held in the afternoon, at the international Campus of Mogadishu, the inauguration ceremony of the new Headquarters of the European Union Training Mission Somalia. The deployed Contingent EUTM-S honoured the highest authority, the Director of the EU Military Planning and Conduct Capability, Lieutenant General Esa PULKKINEN, who

Mogadishu, 17 February 2020 - Special event for the European Military Contingent of the Somalia Training Mission which, in the last days, has donated school supplies to an orphanage in the city of Mogadishu. The handover ceremony took place at the International Campus, Headquarters of the European Union Training Mission Somalia (EUTM-S), at the

Mogadishu, 13 February 2020 – The Deputy Chief of Staff Army Operations of Finnish Army, Brigadier General Rami SAARI visited EUTM Somalia Headquarters and the Finnish contingent deployed in the Mission. The General received by the Deputy Mission Force Commander, Col. Per-Olof BENGTSSON, a dedicated presentation about the activities performed during the Mission in its

Mogadishu, 11th February 2020– The Commander of the Italian Joint Operations Headquarters (JOHQ), Lieutenant General Luciano PORTOLANO, paid a visit to the EUTM Somalia Headquarters at Mogadishu International Airport. The highest military authority, accompanied by the Director of the Operations in the IT JOHQ, Brigadier General Luigi DEL BENE, was welcomed by the Mission

Mogadishu, 28th-31st January - EUTM Somalia’s MFCdr, Brigadier General Antonello De Sio, and the DMFCdr, Colonel Per-Olof BENGTSSON, and the Mission’s Staff received the visit of the Director of the Operations of the European Union Military Staff, Brigadier General Bart LAURENT. During the visit in the Area of Operation, the EUMS Director of Operations,

Mogadishu, 11 January 2020 – The Director of the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability, Lieutenant General Vincenzo COPPOLA, accompanied by the EUCAP Somalia Head of Mission, Mr. Chris REYNOLDS, visited the European Union Training Mission Somalia, welcomed by the Mission Force Commander, Brigadier General Antonello DE SIO. After a dedicated office call with the Mission

Mogadishu, 7 January 2020 – The European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Force Commander, Commodore José Antonio VIZINHA MIRONES, paid a visit to the European Union Training Mission Somalia Headquarter. The EUNAVFOR Force Commander and his delegation were welcomed by the EUTM Somalia Mission Force Commander, Brigadier General Antonello DE SIO, and some key

Mogadishu, 06 December 2019 – The Finnish National Day took place at the International Campus within Mogadishu International Airport at the presence of the Finland Deputy Ambassador - Head of Cooperation Ms. Karita Laisi, the EUTM Somalia Mission Force Commander, Brigadier General Antonello De Sio and the EUCAP Strategic Maritime Adviser Mr. Jukka Hollström.

Mogadishu, 03rd December 2019 –The Deputy Director and Chief of Staff of the EU Military Planning and Conduct Capability, Major General Erminio MAIO, paid a visit to the European contingent in Mogadishu from the 26th to the 29th of November, welcomed by the Mission Force Commander, Brigadier General Antonello DE SIO. After a dedicated Office

MOGADISHU, November 27th 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 ceremony started with the awarding of the Common Security Defence Policy (CSDP) Medal for “Headquarters and Forces” by the Deputy Director of the