The European Union Training Mission in Mozambique taught Mozambican personnel tactical air control, including air-ground cooperation, before ending with an August 2024 graduation and giving way to a new mission.
On September 1, 2024, the EU Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique (EUMAM) started. It falls under the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy, which lets the bloc act on security challenges worldwide in support of partner countries when asked.
EUMAM will provide comprehensive military training and advisory support to Mozambican forces. The mission is to help Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM) quick reaction forces achieve a sustainable operational cycle in accordance with international humanitarian law no later than June 2026. The sustainable operational cycle covers preparation, deployment and support as a “significant contribution to a safe and secure environment for the people of Cabo Delgado.”
In the previous mission, the EU trained 11 FADM quick reaction forces and certified 100 Mozambican instructors. The new mission will improve FADM counterterrorism capacity, support civilian protection and promote human rights, and comply with international humanitarian law. Trained Mozambican commandos and marines already are on the ground.