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AFRICA
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
EUSEC RD Congo
Type: Support mission in the field of Security Sector Reform.
Objectives: Provide advice and assistance for the reform of the Congolese
Armed forces (FARDC). Focus on restructuring and
reconstructing the armed forces.
Commitment: The authorized mission strength is 50. Civilian and military
expertises include defence, security, human resources,
Education and training, logistic, administrative and financial
regulations. The HQ is located in Kinshasa with 3 detachments
deployed in the eastern military regions: Goma, Bukavu and
Lubumbashi.
The mission budget is €16 M since June 2005 plus a further
€12.6 M for 2010-2011.
Mandate: EUSEC RD Congo was launched in June 2005. The mandate of
the mission has been extended yearly until 30 September 2012.
Head of
Mission:
GLOBAL MEMO
SOMALIA
On 8 October 2010, General Antonio MARTINS (PT) was
appointed by the PSC as Head of Mission.
EU NAVFOR Somalia (Operation “Atalanta”)
Type: Anti-piracy maritime operation.
First EU maritime operation, conducted in the framework of the
CSDP.
Objectives: In support of UN Security Council Resolutions calling for active
participation in the fight against piracy. The areas of
intervention are the Gulf of Aden and the Indian ocean off the
Somali Coast. The mission includes:
– Protection of vessels of the World Food Programme (WFP)
delivering food aid to displaced persons in Somalia; the
protection of African Union Mission on (AMISOM) shipping;
– Deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and
armed robbery off the Somali coast.;
Protection of vulnerable shipping off the Somali coast on a case
by case basis;
– In addition, ATALANTA shall also contribute to the monitoring
of fishing activities of the coast of Somalia.
Commitment: Initial Operational Capability was reached on 13 December
2008. EU NAVFOR typically consists of 4 to 8 surface combat
vessels, 1 to 2 auxiliary ships and 2 to 4 Maritime Patrol
Aircraft. Including land based personnel EU NAVFOR consists of
around 2,000 military personnel. Annual common costs of the
operation are €8M.
The EU Operational Headquarters is located at Northwood (UK).
Mandate: Launched on 8 December 2008 and initially planned for a
period of 12 months, Op Atalanta has been extended until
December 2014.
Command: Rear Admiral Potts (UK) is the EU Operation Commander.
Capt (N) Manso Revilla (ES) is the Force Commander of
EUNAVFOR (Dec 2012 - )
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CIVILIAN MISSIONS MILITARY MISSIONS
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
EUPOL RD CONGO (ex- EUPOL Kinshasa)
Type: Police mission with a justice interface.
Objectives: Support the Security Sector Reform in the field of policing and
its interface with the justice system.
Commitment: Authorized strength: 50 international staff. Current strength: 42
international and 19 local staff. Eight EU Member States
contribute to the Mission. Expertises include police, judiciary,
rule of law, human rights and gender balance specialists.
The Mission’s HQ is in Kinshasa and an ‘East antenna’ is
deployed in Goma (North Kivu). The budget is €7.2 M (Oct
2011 - Sept 2012).
Mandate: EUPOL RD Congo builds on EUPOL Kinshasa (2005-2007, the
first EU mission in Africa). Launched on 1 July 2007. Mandate
has been extended, with successive modifications, until 30
September 2012.
Head of
Mission:
SOMALIA
Chief Superintendent Jean-Paul Rikir (BE) is the Head of
Mission.
(The post has been suppressed. Mr Gary Quince was appointed
EUSR for the African Union (AU) on 1 November 2011.)
EUTM Somalia
Type: Military mission to contribute to the training of Somali
Security Forces.
Objectives: Based on the already existing training of the Somali Security
Forces, conducted by the Ugandan Defence Forces (UPDF), the
EU mission compliments the training programmes by providing
specific military training to Somali recruits and appropriate
modular and specialized training for officers and noncommissioned
officers up to and including platoon level. On 28
July 2011, by Council Decision, the mission has received a
re-focused mandate and will concentrate in two six months
training periods on the training of Commanders, specialists and
staff personnel up to company level and, in addition, to conduct
a specific ‘train the trainers programme’ for Somali trainers with
a view to transfer basic training up to platoon level back to
Somalia.
Up to date EUTM Somalia has contributed to the training of
1800 Somali soldiers during the first mandate.
Commitment: Full Operational Capability (FOC) was achieved on 01 May
2010. The Revised Mission Plan was approved by the PSC on
27 September 2011. The amended mission comprises 125
personnel and the estimated financial reference amount for the
common costs of the operation is €4,8M. The training is being
conducted in Bihanga Training Camp in Uganda. The Mission
HQ is situated in Kampala.
Mandate: Launched on 07 April 2010 and initially planned for two 6
months training periods after FOC. On 28 July, by Council
Decision, the amendment and extension of the Council Decision
2010/96/CFSP was authorized and EUTM Somalia will continue
until December 2012.
Command: Colonel Michael BEARY has been appointed EU Mission
Commander with effect from 9 August 2011. The mission
commander exercises the functions of EU Operation
Commander and EU Force Commander.