EUMAM MOZ receives high-level delegation at Katembe Training Camp

The visit provided an opportunity to gain first-hand insight into some of the activities conducted within the framework of cooperation between the European Union and Mozambique, through demonstrations, exercises and presentations of FADM capabilities.

During the visit, the guests were received by the Mission Commander, Lieutenant General Michiel van der Laan, and observed different training activities reflecting EUMAM MOZ’s work in the areas of mentoring and advisory support, operational planning, logistics and maintenance, specialised training for the Quick Reaction Forces, as well as support to FADM regeneration programmes and operational employment.

European Union Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique, 2026

Among those attending were Portugal’s Minister of National Defence, Nuno Melo; the European Union Ambassador to Mozambique, Francisco Fontán; the outgoing EUMAM MOZ Force Commander, Commodore César Pires Correia; and the new Force Commander, Brigadier General Sérgio Estrela, alongside other senior FADM representatives.

The visit also provided an opportunity to reaffirm the European Union’s commitment to Mozambique in the field of security and defence, as well as the importance of continued cooperation in developing sustainable capabilities and strengthening the autonomy of the FADM.

EUMAM MOZ continues to work closely with the FADM through mentoring, advisory support and capability development assistance, contributing to the strengthening of their ability to operate with increasing autonomy.