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EU MILITARY STAFF - OPERATIONS
BrigGen Herman GEENS, Dir Ops EUMS, 29 March 2012
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CONCORDIA, FYROMCONCORDIA, FYROM2003, 26 Troop 2003, 26 Troop Contributing NationsContributing Nations400 Persons400 Persons
ARTEMIS, Democratic ARTEMIS, Democratic Republic of CongoRepublic of Congo2003, 16 Troop 2003, 16 Troop Contributing NationsContributing Nations2,150 Persons2,150 Persons
EUFOR RD Congo, EUFOR RD Congo, Democratic Republic of Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo, 2006, 23 Troop 2006, 23 Troop Contributing Nations, Contributing Nations, 2,000 Persons2,000 Persons
ALTHEA, BIH, ALTHEA, BIH, Dec 2004, 24 Troop Dec 2004, 24 Troop Contributing Nations, Contributing Nations, 7,000-1,200 Persons7,000-1,200 Persons
EUFOR CHAD/CAR, EUFOR CHAD/CAR, Chad, Central African Chad, Central African Republic,Republic, 2008 – 2009, 2008 – 2009,26 Troop Contributing 26 Troop Contributing Nations, 3,500 PersonsNations, 3,500 Persons
Military (ongoing)Military (ongoing)
Military (finished)Military (finished)
ATALANTA, Indian OceanATALANTA, Indian OceanDec 2008-2014, 20 Troop Dec 2008-2014, 20 Troop Contributing Nations, Contributing Nations, ~6~6 Ships, Ships, ~~3 Maritime Patrol 3 Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Aircraft, ~1,500~1,500 Persons Persons
EUTM Somalia, Uganda,EUTM Somalia, Uganda,Apr 2010-Dec 2012, 12 Troop Apr 2010-Dec 2012, 12 Troop Contributing Nations, Contributing Nations, 140 Persons140 Persons
Military CSDP Operations since 2003
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• Dec 2004: NATO SFOR EUFOR
• Initially 7,000 troops: now ~1,200
• 19 EU Member States, 5 non- EU TCN
• “Berlin +” with Operation HQ at SHAPE
• FHQ in Sarajevo
OpCdr : Gen Sir Richard Shirreff (NATO)
FCdr : Maj Gen Robert Brieger (AT)
Main Objectives:• To support BiH efforts to maintain Safe and Secure Environment • To contribute to capacity building & training of Armed Forces of BiH.
Operation ALTHEA
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EUNAVFOR is to protect WFP shipping, other vulnerable shipping, deter, prevent and intervene in order to bring to an end acts of piracy .
Operation EUNAVFOR ATALANTA
Haradeere
• Launched in Dec 2008
• First CSDP naval operation
• Mandate extended to Dec 2014
• OHQ Northwood - FHQ afloat
• UNSCR 1950 (2010)
OpCdr : Rear Admiral Duncan Potts
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EU Training Mission (EUTM) Somalia
MCdr: Col Michael Beary (IE)
• Launched Apr 2010, extended until Dec 2012
• Troop strength: max 140
• Currently 3rd Intake of trainees
• EU MHQ Kampala + Spt Cell Brussels & Liaison Office Nairobi
• Training Camp Bihanga (Uganda)
Refocused Mandate:• 2 six month training periods• Training specialists, & commanders of 4 infantry companies • Train the Trainers
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RECRUITS
BASIC TRAINING
(350)
MONTH 1 MONTH 2 MONTH 3 MONTH 4 MONTH 5 MONTH 6
NCOs
BASIC TRAINING
(240 + 5 COY Cdrs)JUNIOR OFFICERS TRAINING (20)
FIBUA
F
I
BUA
M
I
EDA
C O M P A N Y C D R S + S T A F F ( 5 + 20 )
COMMS
CLS
INFANTRY
MEDIA
UPDF LED
TRAINING OVERVIEW: UPDF + EUTM
EUTM LED
T R A I N T H E T R A I N E R S ( 60 )
(140)
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EU COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH Horn of Africa
RMCB
EU DevelopmentFund
EUTM Somalia
EU Economic Partnership
Instrument for Stability (IFS)
Joint EU-Africa Strategy
EU support to Regional Coop Political
Dialogue
EUNAVFOR Atalanta
EU support to GCTF
EU support to RPP
EUSR
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UNHCR
INTERPOL
IGAD
USA
AMIS
UN Contact Group Somalia
AU
UNPOS
NATO
AMISOM
EU COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH Horn of Africa
IC
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• Aim: The operation was aimed at underpinning the mandates of UNSCRs 1970 and 1973.
• Mission: If requested by OCHA, conduct a military operation in the framework of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) in order to support humanitarian assistance in the region.
• Tasks: EUFOR Libya, if requested by the UN, will: • contribute to the safe movement and evacuation of displaced
persons, • support, with specific capabilities, the humanitarian agencies in
their activities.
Operation EUFOR LIBYA
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Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) of European CitizensNon-Combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) of European Citizens
• EU / ECHO Monitoring and Information Centre (MIC) activated as EU lead for evacuation of EU Nationals from Libya
• EUMS Movement Planning Cell (MPC) activated - support to MIC• EUMS LNO to Malta (multi-national NEO Coordination Cell)
LIBYA: non-CSDP Actions
Evaluation of Third Country NationalsEvaluation of Third Country Nationals
• Close liaison with ECHO MIC• Movement and Planning Cell (EUMS) coordinated requests for EU
military assets to support evacuation of TCNs• Coordination with ECHO/MIC and IOM:
on-site Operations Coordination Centre in Tunisia horizontal coordination on site & in Brussels vertical coordination from Tunisia to Brussels
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EU MILITARY STAFF - OPERATIONS
BrigGen Herman GEENS, Dir Ops EUMS, 29 March 2012