Leading the ceremony was the Commander of the Equipment and Maintenance Division, Colonel Henrique João Sopa, joined by the Chief of the Advisory Group, Italian Navy Captain Marco Maccaroni from the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique (EUMAM MOZ). 

This six-week programme, developed in close collaboration between EUMAM MOZ and the Logistics Department of the FADM, is designed to enhance the effectiveness of maintenance management within the military. Its primary objective is to ensure the long-term sustainability and proper upkeep of the equipment and assets provided by the European Union to the FADM. In doing so, the programme seeks to guarantee the highest possible levels of equipment availability and operational readiness. 

European Union Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique, 2025

A total of 29 military personnel has been selected to participate in the programme. Upon successful completion, they will be fully qualified to assume leadership roles within the FADM’s workshop maintenance centres, where they will play a key role in ensuring the efficient management and servicing of military equipment. 

In their respective remarks, both Colonel Sopa and Captain Maccaroni highlighted the critical importance of maintenance management in modern military operations. They stressed its essential contribution to improving the overall efficiency of the Armed Forces and supporting the durability and effectiveness of their logistical and operational systems over time. 

European Union Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique, 2025

EUMAM MOZ is a non-executive mission, with a mandate until June 2026 and focusses on the operational training cycle and maintenance, while also conducting specialised training to enable the FADM to be self-sufficient in fighting the insurgency.