The first two Mozambican Special Operations Companies trained by the European Union Training Mission (EUTM) have concluded their training and will be deployed to Cabo Delgado.
Each company, one from the Navy, trained in Katembe located near Maputo, and another from the Army, trained in Chimoio, have130 elements ready to go into the field. Additionally, the training of 6 aerotactic controllers also concluded and the trained officers are expected to be integrated into either the Navy or Army. The officers received training and will offer air support to the deployed contingents.
The fight against ISCAP will receive a much-needed boost, especially seeing as undertrained officers were a major challenge for the Mozambican side in the fight against the jihadist. Aerial support also welcomes the timely reinforcement especially as intelligence continues to indicate that the jihadists have been taking advantage of the terrain. Qualified aerotactic controllers will assist the ground troops and increase the success rates of the CT operations in Cabo Delgado.
The European Union Training Mission (EUTM) officially began in November 2021, is scheduled to last two years, and is expected to receive 140 military trainers. The mission responds to the Mozambican government’s request for help in preparing 1,100 Mozambican officers, sergeants, and soldiers – six army special operations companies and five navy special operations companies – to fight in particular in Cabo Delgado.
