Date: 2022-10-31Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/2096 of 27 October 2022 on the appointment of the Combined Arms Training Commander for the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) (EUMAM Ukraine/1/2022)
**Summary:**
Political and Security Committee Decision CFSP 2022/2096, dated October 27, 2022, formally appoints Major General Piotr TRYTEK as the Combined Arms Training Commander (CATC) for the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine). This decision follows Council Decision CFSP 2022/1968, adopted on October 17, 2022, which established EUMAM Ukraine and outlined the creation of a multinational CATC at the operational level (Article 22). The appointment is made under the authority granted to the Political and Security Committee by Article 51 of Decision CFSP 2022/1968, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union. The EU Mission Commander recommended Major General TRYTEK's appointment on October 21, 2022, a recommendation supported by the EU Military Committee on October 24, 2022. The decision takes effect on October 27, 2022. The Chairperson D. Pronk signed the decision on behalf of the Political and Security Committee.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Ukraine: A country in Eastern Europe, the recipient of the European Union Military Assistance Mission.
Political and Security Committee: A committee within the European Union responsible for Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) matters.
Combined Arms Training Commander: The commander responsible for the multinational Combined Arms Training Command (CATC) established at the operational level.
European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine): A European Union military mission to provide military assistance to Ukraine.
Council Decision CFSP 2022/1968: A Council Decision establishing a European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine.
Major General Piotr TRYTEK: Appointed as the Combined Arms Training Commander for EUMAM Ukraine.
Brussels: The location where the decision was made.
31.10.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 281/71
DECISIONS
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2022/2096
of 27 October 2022
on the appointment of the Combined Arms Training Commander for the European Union Military
Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) (EUMAM Ukraine/1/2022)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1968 of 17 October 2022 on a European Union Military Assistance
Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine)(1), and in particular Article 5(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 17 October 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/1968 on a European Union Military Assistance
Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine).
(2) Article 2(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2022/1968 provides that a multinational Combined Arms Training Command
(CAT-C) is to be established at the operational level.
(3) Pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2022/1968, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee
to take the relevant decisions, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union, on the appointment
of the EU Commanders for EUMAM Ukraine, including the Combined Arms Training Commander.
(4) On 21 October 2022, the EU Mission Commander recommended the appointment of Major General Piotr TRYTEK
as the Combined Arms Training Commander.
(5) On 24 October 2022, the EU Military Committee supported that recommendation.
(6) A decision should be taken on the appointment of Major General Piotr TRYTEK as the Combined Arms Training
Commander for EUMAM Ukraine as from 27 October 2022,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Major General Piotr TRYTEK is hereby appointed as the Combined Arms Training Commander for the European Union
Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) as from 27 October 2022.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 27 October 2022.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK
(1) OJ L 270, 18.10.2022, p. 85.