Takuba Task Force

Takuba Task Force
Takuba Task Force
	French troops during combat operations in Gao
Active	27 March 2020 – 30 June 2022
Country	European Union (>600 troops) Belgium (3 liaison officers); Czech (60 troops); Denmark (70 troops and 2 helicopters); Estonia (95 troops); France (~300 troops); Greece (Unconfirmed); Hungary (up to 80 troops); Italy (1 medical support unit, 200 to 250 troops and 8 helicopters); Lithuania (20-30 Troops and 1 C-27J Spartan); Netherlands (several liaison officers); Portugal (2 staff officers and 20 troops); Romania (50 troops in T4 2021); Sweden (150 troops and 3 helicopters);
Branch	Defence forces of the European Union
Type	Special Forces
Size	600 troops (May 2021)
Part of	Special Operations Command (France)
Garrison/HQ	Gao and Menaka (Mali)
Engagements	Mali War
Commanders
Current; commander	Colonel Peder (SWE)
Notable; commanders	Général de brigade aérienne Philippe Landicheff

The Takuba Task Force was a European military task force placed under French command, established to advise, assist and accompany Malian Armed Forces, in coordination with G5-Sahel partners and other international actors on the ground.

TTF operated from Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) bases located in Gao, Ansogo, Menaka and N’Djamena in Chad. On 30 June 2022, the task force ended its mission in Mali during the withdrawal of French forces involved in Operation Barkhane.

By January 2022, of the 900 men in the task force, nearly half were French. Besides France, only Denmark, Estonia, Sweden and the Czech Republic sent special forces, the other countries involved sent only soldiers assigned to logistical tasks.