Mission
Article 1
1. The Union shall conduct a Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine). 2. The strategic objective of EUMAM Ukraine shall be to contribute to enhancing the military capability of Ukraine’s Armed Forces (UAF) to regenerate and to effectively conduct operations, in order to allow Ukraine to defend its territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders, effectively exercise its sovereignty and protect the civilians in Ukraine. 3. To achieve the objective set out in paragraph 2, EUMAM Ukraine shall provide: (a) individual and collective training to UAF personnel at basic, advanced and specialised levels: in particular in junior leadership from section/squad and platoon levels up to company, battalion and brigade levels, including operational training; and preparation of companies, battalions and brigades in collective manoeuvre and tactics up to brigade level, including advice on the planning, preparation and conduct of live firing exercises; (b) specialised training to UAF personnel; (c) training to the Territorial Defence Forces of the UAF; (d) coordination and synchronisation of Member States’ activities supporting the delivery of training support to the UAF. 4. International humanitarian law, human rights, protection of civilians including against gender-based violence, as well as the ‘Women, Peace and Security’, ‘Youth, Peace and Security’ and ‘Children and Armed Conflict’ agendas shall be fully integrated in EUMAM Ukraine’s operational planning, training and reporting. 5. Until the Council decides otherwise and amends this Decision accordingly, EUMAM Ukraine shall operate in the territory of the Member States. 6. The training provided by EUMAM Ukraine may take place in multiple locations across the Union, subject to the explicit consent of the host Member State. It shall be adapted to evolving and longer-term UAF needs. 7. The mandate of EUMAM Ukraine shall be non-executive.