14 April 2025, Mogadishu – One hundred (100) Federal Darwish trainees graduated from the first pre-deployment training conducted in Somalia. The three-month programme, held at International Compound in Mogadishu, was implemented in close collaboration with the Ministry of Internal Security, the Somali Police Force and Federal Darwish Headquarters, with EUCAP Somalia providing technical and operational support.

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, the European Union, through EUCAP Somalia, developed and delivered this specialised training programme to prepare the first cohort of Federal Darwish officers for deployment. These officers will be deployed to newly liberated areas, where they will act primarily as a stabilization force and carry out civil police tasks, including community-oriented policing, while upholding human rights standards and respect for gender related issues. 

“Today, you are the ones being trained; tomorrow, you may be the ones training others on how to recover, thrive, and sustain nationhood.’’ - H.E. Salah Ahmed Jama 

To support the new Federal Darwish company’s rapid deployment and operational readiness, EUCAP Somalia is providing equipment such as vehicles and uniforms.

The event brought together representatives from the Federal Government of Somalia, led by Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Salah Ahmed Jama with the presence of the State Minister of Internal Security; the Deputy Police Commissioner; the Federal Darwish Commander, the European Union’s Deputy Civilian Operations Commander; the European Union Ambassador to Somalia and other members of the international community, reflecting a shared commitment to strengthening Somalia’s wider security and governance priorities.

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EUCAP Somalia is a civilian crisis management mission that has been in operation since 2016. The Mission supports the development of the Somali maritime security sector, rule of law and wider police capacity. 

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