European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine
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This article is about EU's military assistance (e.g. training) in support of Ukraine. For the EU's mission providing aid to Ukraine's civilian security sector, denoted EUAM Ukraine, see European Union Advisory Mission Ukraine.
The European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine[1] (EUMAM Ukraine) is the European Union's (EU) first-ever military assistance mission for Ukraine set up on 17 October 2022. The decision to establish EUMAM was made by the Council of the European Union in response to Ukraine's request for military support during the ongoing Russian invasion of the country. The primary aim of the mission is to provide training to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the territory of the EU member states.
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European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) | |
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Part of the foreign aid to Ukraine in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine | |
Operational scope | EUMAM Ukraine will provide individual, collective and specialised training to Ukraine's Armed Forces, including to their Territorial Defence Forces, and coordination and synchronisation of member states' activities supporting the delivery of training.[1] |
Location | European Union territory |
Planned by | Military Planning and Conduct Capability, Military Staff, External Action Service (Kortenberg building, Brussels, Belgium) |
Commanded by | Vice Admiral Hervé Bléjean (Director of the Military Planning and Conduct Capability) |
Objective | To contribute to enhancing the military capability of Ukraine's Armed Forces to effectively conduct military operations, in order to allow Ukraine to defend its territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders, effectively exercise its sovereignty and protect civilians.[1] |
Date | 17 October 2022 – present |
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