EU Open Day in Brussels
What is the EUCAP doing in Somalia? How is it to live in Somalia? People in Brussels are eager to learn more about EUCAP activities. #EUOpenDay#EuropeDay
EU Day in Mogadishu on May 2nd
Europe Day celebrates peace and unity in Europe. As you could read in our previous post, we celebrated the EU Day in Mogadishu on May 2nd. A joyful gathering in the premises of the EU Delegation to Somalia.The Somali Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Isse Awad was the guest of honour. Many other Somali officials…
Police Officers learn to deal with rape victims
During the last few weeks, the Puntland Ministries of Justice and Woman Affairs, members of parliament, protesting women and girls in the streets of Garowe, all expressed their concern on the rising issue of rape crimes and expressed their dedication to fight this type of offence.
International police cooperation makes Somalia and the rest of the world a safer place
Connecting police forces for a safer world is the key message behind INTERPOL, an international organisation with a century of experience, now counting 194 countries linked through a secure network of National Central Bureaus.
Somali police officers ready to pass on new skills to their colleagues
Nine officers from several departments of the Somali Police Force (SPF) participated in a week-long Train of Trainers course (24-30 March) organised by EUCAP Somalia Police Advisory Unit in cooperation with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in Mogadishu. The course aimed at organising presentations and training courses about specific topics.
Search and Rescue Training Continues in Berbera
Search and Rescue (SAR) activities at sea saves lives and 21 Somaliland Coast Guard officers joined a SAR training course organised by EUCAP in Hargeisa, Somaliland.
Somaliland authorities pay tribute to EUCAP strategic advisor returning home
A visit to the Somaliland Vice President, Abdirahman Abdillah with the presence of the Somaliland Coast Guard (SLCG) Commander, Admiral Mohamed Hussein took place on Wednesday 27th March with an EUCAP team led by the Head of Field Office Hargeisa, Georg Guentelberg and Strategic Maritime Adviser, Admiral Kenneth Neijnes.
EUCAP Somalia’s personnel awarded medals in Mogadishu
Receiving a Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) medal is an important moment for personnel deployed in Somalia as it is a sign of appreciation of the EU for the time served in working with Somali colleagues for a better future. Three EUCAP Somalia Mission members were awarded the Common Security and Defence Policy Service…
EUCAP enables EUNAVFOR training exercises with the Somaliland Coast Guard
The Spanish ship ESPS Relámpago welcomed the Somaliland Coast Guard (SLCG) and representatives from the Somaliland Ministry of Interior (MOI) on board the ship in the Gulf of Aden. They were accompanied by personnel from EUCAP the European Capability Mission. Working alongside with regional partners’ increases capability to deter piracy. During the visit the SLCG…