Mogadishu, Somalia – Brigadier General Marco Manzone, Mission Force Commander of the European Union Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM-S), held a high-level meeting with Major General Odowaa Yusuf Rageh, Chief of Defence Forces of Somalia, aimed at strengthening strategic military cooperation. The meeting, held at Villa Gashandiga—the headquarters of the Somali Ministry of Defence—marked
Mogadishu, Somalia — July 2025 — The European Union Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM-S) has successfully concluded the inaugural cycle of its Special Forces training program, marking a significant milestone in strengthening Somalia’s national security capabilities. Launched in May 2025, the first training cycle saw the Somali Special Forces Battalion undergo five weeks of intensive
Somali Navy and Coast Guard Completes EUTM-Supported Digital Training to Boost Operational Readiness Mogadishu, Somalia – 19 July 2025 The Somali Navy and Coast Guard (SNCG) completed a two-week computer training seminar at the International Campus in Mogadishu. Supported by the European Union Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM-S), the program equipped SNCG personnel with
Mogadishu, Somalia – 19 July 2025 – Lieutenant General Michiel van der Laan, Director of the European Union Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC), conducted a two-day visit to the EU Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM-S) in Mogadishu from 17 to 18 July 2025. During his visit, Lt. Gen. van der Laan held high-level
On July 18, 2025, Brigadier General Marco Manzone officially took command of the European Union Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM-S) from Brigadier General Giuseppe Zizzari. The handover ceremony took place at the International Campus in Mogadishu and was overseen by Lieutenant General Michiel van der Laan, Director General of the EU Military Planning and
