The Commander of EUMAM MOZ, Brigadier General Luís Barroso, who presided over the ceremony, emphasized in his speech that “we are here today, deployed in Mozambique, under the European Union’s motto: ‘United in Diversity.’ 

In recent years, we have worked to support the Mozambique Defence Armed Forces (...),” adding that “The coming months are decisive for the mission. It is time to support the implementation of the command and control structures that we consider essential for the operational cycle of the Quick Reaction Force (QRF) to be carried out according to the requirements of each of its phases. Additionally, it is also the time to prepare, together with the Mozambique Defence Armed Forces (FADM), the staff of the Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC), and the Delegation of the European Union to Mozambique (EUDEL), the implementation of the upcoming projects.” 

EUMAM MOZ, 2025

Among other dignitaries present at EUMAM MOZ headquarters were the European Union Ambassador to the Republic of Mozambique, Antonino Maggiore; the European Union Ambassador to the African Union, Javier Niño Perez; and the Commander of the Mozambique Navy, Rear Admiral Eugénio Dias da Silva Muatuca. 

Europe Day is celebrated on May 9th and marks a symbolic date of unity and peace on the European continent. 

EUMAM MOZ, 2025

EUMAM MOZ is a non-executive mission with a mandate until June 2026. It focuses on the operational training cycle and maintenance, while also providing specialized training to enable the Mozambique Defence Armed Forces (FADM) to become self-sufficient in the fight against insurgency. This European Union mission includes military personnel from 11 nationalities.