Press releases
11.05.2013 - Command Handover in Bihanga Training Camp (Uganda) and Medal Parade
20.04.2013 - A new beginning: New Specialist Training in Bihanga Camp Begins – A quantum leap training in Bihanga Camp
08.03.2013 - International Women's Day - EUTM Somalia
21.02.2013 - Somali troops newly trained by EUTM to be reintegrated into the Somali National Armed Forces
01.02.2013 - Reinforcing the Somali Security Sector
28.01.2013 - New Mission Commander for EUTM Somalia mission
23.01.2013 - EUTM SOMALIA Mission Commander handover ceremony
16.01.2013 - German and Swedish members of EUTM for Rushango Junior School
23.11.2012 - Irish Times
06.10.2012 - Presentation of Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) medal at Bihanga training camp to EUTM trainers
01.10.2012 - EUTM-Somalia – Mission Commander’s briefing on the progress of the mission
27.09.2012 - Somalia Mission Commander during the Informal meeting of EU Ministers of Defense
27.07.2012 - Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) and Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade of Ireland, Mr. Eamon Gilmore T.D VISIT EUTM
23.07.2012 - Council conclusions on common security and defence policy
21.07.2012 - SAVE THE PLANET: European Union Training Mission in Somalia runs for it
14.05.2012 - Council conclusions on Somalia
10.05.2012 - UPDF-EUTM Somalia third Intake passing out Parade
08.05.2012 - EUTM SOMALIA Information briefing for EU Authorities and Senior Military Officers
30.04.2012 - Phase 4 – Cohesion Training for Somali Trainees completed
20.03.2012 - EUTM Somalia. Media Visit to MHQ and Bihanga Training Camp: “FRANCE 24 TV” and “SUEDWEST DEUTSCHER RUNDFUNK”
27.01.2012 - EUTM-SOMALIA trains Somali soldiers, from the white track suit to the green uniform
05.01.2012 - Additional Training Teams Arrive for EUTM Somalia Training
06.12.2011 - EUTM Somalia Trainers to prepare the future citizens of the new Somalia nation
08.08.2011 - Handover take over Commander EUTM Somalia
04.08.2011 - MCDR EUTM Somalia farewell Bihaga presented the EU medal to UPDF BTC Commander
02.08.2011 - Medal Somali parade in EUTM Somalia MHQ
29.07.2011 - Medal parade in EUTM Somalia MHQ
29.07.2011 - EUTM Somalia farewell reception
28.07.2011 - EUTM Somalia extended
27.07.2011 - EUTM Somalia Commander updates the EU Military Committee on the progress of the mission and farewell speech
04.02.2011 - Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the decision of Somali Parliament:
13.12.2010 - Extract from the Foreign Affairs Council conclusions concerning Somalia
The Council had a broad political discussion on the situation in Somalia, following the formation of a new cabinet in Mogadishu after months of political crisis. It reviewed the various aspects of the EU's comprehensive engagement in support of the Transitional Federal Government, including the EU Training Mission, which has successfully completed half its mandate, as well as the anti-piracy operation EUNAVFOR-Atalanta.
14.07.2010 - EUTM Somalia condemns the attacks in Uganda
12.07.2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the attacks in Uganda
15.06.2010 - Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision 2010/231/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Somalia
14.06.2010 - Council conclusions on piracy off the coast of Somalia, Luxembourg, 14 June 2010
22.05.2010 - Istanbul Declaration
The Istanbul Conference on Somalia, Istanbul, 21-23 May 2010.
26.04.2010 - Extract from Council conclusions on CSDP, Luxembourg
The Council reiterated the European Union strong commitment to responding to the priority
needs of the Somali people and stabilizing Somalia. As part of its comprehensive approach to
the situation in Somalia, the EU supports the implementation of the Djibouti Agreement.
The EU and its Member States are supporting the Transitional Federal Government of
Somalia (TFG) to begin rebuilding security and creating an environment in which the gains of
peace can be realized. In this regard, the Council stressed the importance of TFG’s ownership
and welcomed the TFG’s commitment to this process.
In this context, the Council commended the launch on 7 April 2010 of EUTM Somalia, a
military training mission in Uganda. This mission will contribute to strengthening the Somali
Security Forces through the provision of specific military training for 2000 Somali recruits up
to and including platoon level, including appropriate modular and specialized training for
officers and non commissioned officers.
The Council stressed that EUTM Somalia should be considered as part of a wider EU and
international engagement towards Somalia. It expressed its satisfaction with the close
cooperation that has been established with key partners in this common endeavour, in
particular with Uganda, the African Union, AMISOM, the United Nations and the United
States. It welcomed the significant progress made so far, and underlined the importance of
ensuring that the wider conditions continue to be put in place for the effective and sustainable
contribution of EUTM trainees to the Somali security forces and the stabilisation of Somalia.
31.03.2010 - Council adopts decision on the launch of EUTM Somalia
15.03.2010 - Statement by HR Catherine Ashton on the Agreement between the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia and Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a
25.01.2010 - Council conclusions on the Somalia Training Mission
17.11.2009 - Extract from Council conclusions on ESDP, Brussels
27.07.2009 - Council conclusions on Somalia