Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1143 of 12 July 2021 on a European Union Military Training Mission in Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique)

The Union shall conduct a military training mission in Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique) in order to support a more efficient and effective response by the Mozambican armed forces to the crisis in Cabo Delgado in compliance with human rights law and international humanitarian law.

Until 31 August 2024, the strategic objective of EUTM Mozambique shall be to support the capacity building of Mozambique Armed Forces units selected to compose a future Quick Reaction Force (QRF), in order for them to develop the necessary and sustainable capacities to restore safety and security in Cabo Delgado.

For that purpose, until 31 August 2024, EUTM Mozambique shall:

1. provide the selected units of the Mozambican armed forces and their leadership with military training including operational preparation, specialised training including on counter-terrorism, and training and education on compliance with human rights law and international humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians, and on respect for the rule of law;

2. support the development of command and control structures and mechanisms of the QRF, such as a sustainable operational cycle, and train the QRF leadership to perform their duties according to their operational objective;

3. as part of the training curriculum, where equipment, which shall be equipment other than military equipment, or platforms, designed to deliver lethal force, is provided by a Union assistance measure, train the selected units to properly use and maintain such equipment;

4. establish, in close coordination and consultation with Mozambican authorities, a knowledge management cycle to track the conduct of the trained units once deployed in Cabo Delgado and assess their compliance with human rights law and international humanitarian law.

As of 1 September 2024, the strategic objective of EUMAM Mozambique shall be to assist Mozambique in developing and maintaining the ability to autonomously prepare and employ the units of the QRF trained by EUTM Mozambique and thus contribute to a safe and secure environment for the population of Cabo Delgado.

For that purpose, as of 1 September 2024, EUMAM Mozambique shall:

1. provide mentoring and advice to the armed forces of Mozambique in support of a sustainable operational cycle of the QRF, in particular by mentoring and advising them on operational planning, logistics and maintenance;

2. monitor the regeneration training of the QRF and the use and maintenance of the equipment provided by a Union assistance measure, to contribute to operational effectiveness, sustainability of the forces and compliance with international humanitarian law and international human rights law;

3. provide specialised training to the QRF, in particular in the fields of maintenance of equipment, civil-military cooperation (CIMIC), countering improvised explosive devices, international humanitarian law and international human rights law, and gender issues.

The mission shall transition gradually between 1 June 2024 and 1 September 2024 from the strategic objective and the tasks set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 to the strategic objective and the tasks set out in paragraphs 3.a and 3.b.

EUTM Mozambique shall contribute to the Union’s situational awareness on the security situation in Mozambique, in particular in Cabo Delgado. It shall provide expertise and advice to the Union Delegation in Maputo on military matters.

EUTM Mozambique shall coordinate with the Union Delegation in Maputo, the United Nations (UN) and non-governmental organisations present in Mozambique, in particular in order to implement a gender and human rights policy in support of the mission and to ensure coherence with Union support in other relevant fields.

The Director of the Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC) shall be EUTM Mozambique mission commander.

Brigadier-General Nuno LEMOS PIRES is hereby appointed EU Mission Force Commander of EUTM Mozambique.

The MPCC shall be the static command and control structure at the military strategic level outside the area of operations, which is responsible for the operational planning and conduct of EUTM Mozambique.

The Mission Force Headquarters of EUTM Mozambique shall be located in Mozambique and shall operate under the command of the EU Mission Force Commander.

A support cell of the Mission Force Headquarters, located in Brussels, shall be included in the MPCC until the MPCC has reached full operational capacity.

Under the responsibility of the Council and of the HR, the PSC shall exercise the political control and strategic direction of EUTM Mozambique. The Council hereby authorises the PSC to take the relevant decisions in accordance with Article 38 TEU. That authorisation shall include the powers to amend the planning documents, including the Mission Plan, and the chain of command. That authorisation shall also include the powers to take decisions on the appointment of the subsequent EU Mission Force Commanders. The powers of decision with respect to the objectives, scope and termination of EUTM Mozambique, as well as the general conditions for the implementation of its tasks, shall remain vested in the Council.

The PSC shall report to the Council at regular intervals.

The PSC shall, at regular intervals, receive reports from the chair of the EU Military Committee (EUMC) regarding the conduct of EUTM Mozambique. The PSC may invite the EU Mission Commander and the EU Mission Force Commander to its meetings, as appropriate.