The EUTM MOZ Command Group provided the Portuguese Consul General, and delegation, an overview of the EUTM MOZ’ mission, roles, capabilities and current activities, and described the main ongoing projects within the headquarters and the three training camps located in Katembe, Dongo and Mavalane.

The visit was a valuable opportunity to outline the Portuguese Consul General how EUTM MOZ is contributing to the capability building of the Mozambican armed forces’ units, selected to compose future Quick Reaction Forces (QRF).

This visit was also an opportunity to strength the working relationship, discuss topics of mutual interest, ongoing and future cooperation between the EUTM MOZ and Portugal.

The EUTM MOZ has 118 military and civilian personnel from 12 European Union member states - Austria, Belgium, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Portugal, Romania, Spain and Sweden. Portugal currently contributes with 65 military to the EUTM MOZ.

The EUTM MOZ mission is to provide training and support to the Mozambican armed forces to protect the civilian population and restore security in the Cabo Delgado province. The mission has a non-executive mandate and will end two years after the mission has reached Full Operational Capability. The EUTM MOZ is one of the tools to address the crisis in Cabo Delgado, in conjunction with support for peacebuilding, conflict prevention and dialogue support, humanitarian assistance and development cooperation.