European Union Training Mission in Mali


EUTM Mali is a European Union multinational military training mission headquartered in Bamako, Mali.
22 EU members and 6 non-EU countries are engaged in this mission and have sent soldiers to the Republic of Mali.

Mandates

Since 2013, Council has adopted several decisions. According to these documents, EUTM Mali has evolved towards its current nature. The most relevant ones has been:
EUTM Mali has links with EUCAP Sahel Mali, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and Operation Barkhane in the north of Mali, with which EUTM shares the same goal, to help Mali to free the north of its territory. Notwithstanding, EUTM Mali’s mission is a mission of training and advice. After France and Germany, Belgium became in 2016 the leading nation of this mission.

EU Mission Force Commander of EUTM Mali