European Union Capacity Building Mission in Mali

Mission to strengthen the capacities of the Internal Security Forces of Mali
AbbreviationEUCAP Sahel Mali
Formation15 April 2014
HeadquartersBamako ( Mali)
Head of Mission
Peter Grabow Kolding ( Denmark)
Parent organization
European Union
BudgetAround EUR 60 million (2025-2027)
StaffAuthorised personnel (118 international and 70 local staff)
Websitehttps://eeas.europa.eu/csdp-missions-operations/eucap-sahel-mali_en

EUCAP Sahel Mali is a non-executive European civilian mission in support of the Malian Internal Security Forces (ISF). It is part of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) of the European Union, and its headquarters are located in Bamako.

In this capacity, the Mission assists and advises the ISF in implementing the Security Sector Reform (SSR), focusing on strengthening their structural and logistical capacities, as well as their collaboration with the population. EUCAP Sahel Mali is committed to promoting respect for human rights and equality between women and men, particularly within the ISF.