The general aim of the EUSEC RD Congo mission is to support the Congolese authorities in rebuilding an army that will guarantee security throughout the country and create the conditions for making social MISSION FACTS AND FIGURES Theatre: the Democratic Republic of Congo Headquarters: Kinshasa Starting date: June 2005 Current mandate: October 2010 - September 2012 Head of Mission: General António MARTINS Mission strength: approx. 50 Mission budget: EUR 12,6 million for 2010-2011 Contributing states: 14 EU member states and economic development possible again. The mission is currently composed of some 50 military and civilian personnel. It is based in Kinshasa, with detachments deployed in Bukavu, Goma and Lubumbashi. In addition, project sites have been established in Muanda, Lower Congo (School for non-commissioned officers, Infantry School and Artillery School of Base Kitona) and Kananga, Kasai Occidental (Military Academy and School of Administration). EUSEC DR Congo is the only structure fully dedicated to reforming the military security sector in the DRC.
