Latest news from EU peacekeeping missions – CSDP (February (2) 2019)
(B2) In Bosnia-Herzegovina, Lieutenant-Colonel Sanz takes over command of the multinational battalion. In the Seychelles, the coastguard continues to train with EUNAVFOR Atalanta. In Iraq, EUAM Iraq is extending its activities to the east of the country. In Mali, training in law enforcement, communication and community policing are on the agenda. In Somalia, new combat engineers are ready for action
Butmir (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Handover of command of the multinational battalion
The command of the multinational battalion of EUFOR Althea has been handed over by Austrian Lieutenant-Colonel Oliver Pilles to his compatriot Alfred Sanz. The handover ceremony took place on February 26 in the presence of the head of mission, Major General Martin Dorfer. The multinational maneuver battalion, based in Sarajevo, is made up of soldiers mainly from Austria, Hungary and Turkey. A. Sanz knows the challenges of the region, having previously served in Kosovo and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Seychelles. Training aboard the Relampago off the Seychelles
The Seychelles Coastguard and Air Force trained aboard the Relampago off Port Victoria. Training in the use of radars and air navigation aids followed by practice. The visit enabled EUNAVFOR members to assess training and training needs in the context of their collaboration with the Seychelles authorities in the fight against piracy.
Diyala (Iraq). Unprecedented visit by EUAM Iraq to the Diyala region
A team from EUAM Iraq visited Diyala for the first time. In this region hitherto little contested by Daesh, the Peshmerga and the Iraqi army, EUAM established contact with the local authorities, including the Provincial Governor and the Chief of Police in order to discuss a possible future cooperation.
Mopti (Mali). Law enforcement training and professional intervention
47 National Guard trainees received training in professional intervention techniques in Mopti. On the menu: learning how to react to a bomb alert, the concept of community policing, basic intelligence and information research, and operational management. Lieutenant Drissa Coulibaly, who himself completed his training as a law enforcement educator in November 2018, gave this course, with the support of the European mission EUCAP Sahel Mali.
mali. Communication and community policing on the agenda of the Malian National Guard
Ten trainees from the National Guard were trained for a week in community policing and good communication, both vis-à-vis their teams and the population. Human resources and intelligence were also addressed during this training which took place during the month of February.
Kati (Mali). The training of Malian instructors is progressing
A group of 200 Malian soldiers received their Combined Mobile Advisory and Training Team (CMATT) certificate in Kati. This decentralized training aims to prepare Malian officers to provide training themselves in their military regions. The course ended on February 15.
Mogadishu (Somalia). End of the first combat engineer training session of 2019
Sixteen trainees from 32rd engineer battalion of the Somali National Army graduated on February 7, 2019 at 'General Dhagabadan' training camp in Mogadishu. This course is intended to train platoons of engineers dedicated to preparing and maintaining defensive positions, constructing protected checkpoints, and anticipating and reacting to the threat of improvised explosive devices. . The training was delivered by EUTM Somalia trainers over four weeks.
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