Following the official inauguration, EUMA held its first Medal Parade ceremony to thank to all the Mission Members for their dedicated service in the context of the European Union led crisis management operations.

The Mission also announced its Full Operational Capability, operating its patrols from six Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) - in Kapan, Goris, Jermuk, Yeghegnadzor, Martuni, and Ijevan -, covering the entire length of the international border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Last week, EUMA marked 1000 patrols since its deployment.

HoM Markus Ritter said “I am standing in front of our new Headquarters, with 93 Mission Members deployed from 23 EU Member States. While some challenges are yet to be tackled, I can now proudly say that - as planned, the Mission has now reached the Full Operational Capability,” said Dr Ritter.

EUMA is a non-armed, civilian mission with the aim to observe and report to the EU on security situation on the ground. The mission is deployed on the Armenian side of the international border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, with Headquarters in Yeghegnadzor, six Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) and a Support and Liaison office in Yerevan. Through its [presence on the ground the EU hopes that the mission will contribute to building sustainable peace in South Caucasus.