On November 13th and 14th, EUTM-S HQ received the visit of the Finnish Army Commander, Lieutenant General Petri HULKKO. The Finnish high officer, was welcomed by the EUTM-S Mission Force Commander, Brigadier General Matteo SPREAFICO, who, after giving a welcome address in an office call, introduced the EUTM-S staff and provided an overview briefing
An occasion to better know the nine contingents that are composing EUTM-S... Today SWEDEN! The Swedish contingent in EUTM-S is composed by five officers and five NCO. Swedish personnel is covering positions in EUTM-S HQ staff, and training team. Thanks Sweden!!… Tack Sverige!!
Mogadishu, 10th November 2018. - On behalf of Mrs. Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, EUTM-S Mission Force Commander B.G. Matteo Spreafico, together with EUCAP Somalia Head of Mission Maria Cristina Stepanescu, awarded their respective personnel with the European Union Common Security and Defense Policy Service
An occasion to better know the nine contingents that are composing EUTM-S... Today SERBIA! The Serbian contingent in EUTM-S is composed by two officers medic and 4 NCO paramedics, all from Army. Serbian personnel is covering positions in EUTM-S HQ staff, and are the responsible for the EUTM-S ROLE 1 hospital. Thanks Serbia!!… Хвала
An occasion to better know the nine contingents that are composing EUTM-S... Today HUNGARY! The Hungarian contingent in EUTM-S is composed by one officers and 3 NCO from Army. Hungarian personnel is covering positions in EUTM-S HQ staff, and logistic branch. Thanks Hungary!!… Köszönjük, Magyarország!!!
October 15th - B.G. Matteo SPREAFICO, European Union Training Mission Somalia Mission Force Commander, and Maria Cristina STEPANESCU, Head of Mission of European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia have signed a "mutual support and coordination agreement", with the purpose of enhancing their mutual cooperation and coordination and facilitate the implementation of their respective
October 14th - Mr. Stefano MANSERVISI, Director General for International Co-operation and Development of the European Commission, visited the European Union Training Mission Somalia headquarter for the first time. Mr. MANSERVISI was welcomed by the EUTM-S Mission Force Commander Brigadier General Matteo SPREAFICO, signed the mission’s “Book of Honor” and gave his thanks and appreciation to the
The EUTM-Security Support Element, constituted by the 65th Company of the 7th Italian Mountain Troops Regiment, has left Somalia. 200 days in service, the daily security of EUTM-S personnel in transport and during training and advising activities guaranteed, QRF and HQ security, one IED strike received... ALL THE PERSONNEL SAFE HOME!! GREAT JOB GUYS
01 October 2018 - A convoy of the EU Training Mission in Somalia was hit today in Mogadishu. No personnel of EUTM-S were injured and the convoy returned safely. No shots were fired by EUTM-S neither during nor after the blast. Sadly, civilians in the vicinity of the attack are reported to be among the
Mogadishu, 27th September 2018, the 2nd Light Infantry Company course closing ceremony took place at “General Dhagabadan Training Centre” (GDTC), the training area where the EUTM-S trains Somali National Army companies and Somali instructors. Mission Force Commander BG Spreafico, the Training Team chief Col. Guerrero, BG Bile Ibrahim Adan, the Deputy CDF and representatives
