Central African Republic: Council extends EU military training mission until 19 September 2026

The Council has today decided to extend the mandate of the European Union Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) until 19 September 2026.

The EUTM RCA is a military mission that focuses on supporting the Central African authorities through strategic advice, and the education of Non-Commissioned Officers and Officers of the central African forces (FACA). Since July 2016, the EUTM RCA, through a reinforced operational training structure, has trained and educated almost 9 500 FACA personnel and promoted the build-up of a modernised, effective, credible, ethnically balanced and democratically accountable FACA.

Together with the extension of its mandate, the Council also decided to allocate €11 400 000 as a reference amount for this period.

EUTM RCA was established in April 2016 to contribute to reform the Central African Republic defence sector, in close coordination with other international support missions such as the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) and the EU Advisory Mission (EUAM). EUTM RCA is currently headed by Brigadier General Nicolae-Gabriel Oros.