EUTM Somalia welcomed the Head of Mission of EUCAP Somalia, Mr. Kęstutis LANČINSKAS, to the Mission Headquarters in Mogadishu, where he was received by the Mission Force Commander, Brigadier General Elio MANES. The visit highlighted the close cooperation between the EU’s military and civilian CSDP Missions in Somalia and their complementary roles within the European

Recently, the Mission Force Commander of EUTM Somalia, Brigadier General Elio MANES, welcomed the U.S. Defence Attaché to Somalia, Colonel Egan O’REILLY, to the Mission Headquarters in Mogadishu. The visit provided an opportunity to strengthen institutional dialogue and engagement between EUTM Somalia and a valued partner supporting Somalia’s security and defence sector. Colonel O’Reilly’s

EUTM Somalia welcomed H.E. László MÁTHÉ, EU Ambassador-designate to Somalia and Head of the European Union Delegation to Somalia, to the Mission Headquarters in Mogadishu. Ambassador-designate Máthé was received by the Mission Force Commander, Brigadier General Elio MANES, during one of his first engagements since taking up his new role in Somalia. The visit

Lieutenant General Giovanni Maria Iannucci, Commander of the Italian Joint Operations Command (COVI), visited the Headquarters of EUTM Somalia in Mogadishu, where he was welcomed by the Mission Force Commander, Brigadier General Elio Manes. During the visit, Lieutenant General Iannucci received an update on the Mission’s activities and met with senior representatives of the contributing

EUTM Somalia conducted SILENT THUNDER II/26, a training exercise designed to strengthen coordination and cooperation between force protection teams, medical personnel and operational staff, enhancing their ability to respond effectively to complex operational situations. Through realistic scenarios, participants rehearsed counter-IED procedures, casualty evacuation, medical support and vehicle recovery, testing their ability to operate as

EUTM Somalia had the honor of welcoming the Ambassador of Italy to Somalia, H.E. Pier Mario Daccò Coppi, who was received at Mission Headquarters by the Mission Force Commander, Brigadier General Elio Manes. During his visit, the Ambassador highlighted Italy’s enduring commitment to Somalia and its partnership with the European Union in supporting security

From 13 to 15 September, EUTM Somalia conducted a three-day seminar in Mogadishu on risk assessment and the safe handling of hazardous materials. The activity was attended by personnel from the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). EUTM Somalia’s Deputy Mission Force Commander, Colonel Mattias JOHNSSON, and AUSSOM Contingent Operations Officer Sector