Since the Russian attack on Ukraine began in February 2022, Germany has been supporting the country in its fight against the aggressor. A crucial element of the support package is to provide training for Ukrainian service personnel regarding weapon systems, military command and control, and medical support, among other things.
The European training mission EUMAM UAEuropean Union Military Assistance Mission Ukraine
The training provided by the Bundeswehr is carried out as part of the EUEuropean Union training mission EUMAM UAEuropean Union Military Assistance Mission Ukraine (European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine). The training mission was agreed by the EUEuropean Union member states on 17 October 2022 at the Foreign Affairs Council. It is the first training mission on European soil.
The 22 participating European nations have provided basic and advanced training to more than 75,000 Ukrainian service personnel by May 2025. Like-minded third-party countries may also participate in the mission. The aim is to strengthen the military capabilities of the Ukrainian armed forces in such a way that they can effectively and sustainably defend their country and protect the civilian population. The equipment required for training will be provided by the EUEuropean Union member states, with common funding provided through the European Peace Facility.
Dutch Lieutenant General Michiel van der Laan, as Director of the EUEuropean Union Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC) in Brussels, is in charge of EUMAMEuropean Union Military Assistance Mission at the military-strategic level. The training measures are coordinated by two multinational sister commands, the Combined Arms Training Command (CAT-C) in Poland and the Special Training Command (ST-C) in Germany. The ST-C is headed by Major General Olaf Rohde. CV Major General Olaf Rohde (PDF, 76.1 KB)
Legal basis: recognised mission but not a deployment abroad
EUMAM UAEuropean Union Military Assistance Mission Ukraine was recognised as a mission on 31 May 2023 and is now legally equivalent to other recognised missions, such as the enhanced Forward Presence in Lithuania. Recognised missions are permanent standing operational tasks with framework conditions that are comparable to a special foreign assignment. They do not constitute a deployment of armed forces as defined in the German Parliamentary Participation Act. EUMAM UAEuropean Union Military Assistance Mission Ukraine is also a mission without an executive mandate. A mandate of the German Bundestag is therefore not required.