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4:46 CAT | 24 Sep 2025
Photo: European Union Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique
The European Union Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique (EUMAM MOZ) carried out today an internal medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) exercise designed to train and validate procedures for Basic Life Support with Automated External Defibrillator (BLS-AED) and the emergency medical evacuation of a soldier experiencing sudden collapse.
The scenario simulated the situation of an EUMAM MOZ soldier who suddenly felt unwell, lost consciousness, and showed no effective breathing.
The exercise involved the ROLE 1 medical team, first responders, IQARUS personnel, Force Protection elements, and the EUMAM MOZ military personnel from education and training area. The exercise aimed to ensure the immediate activation of BLS-AED protocols, effective communication, and the rapid deployment of support assets, guaranteeing medical evacuation to ROLE 1 or ROLE 2 facilities within critical timelines.
Captain David Veríssimo, EUMAM MOZ JMED and responsible for the drill, underlined its importance:
“Exercises like this are fundamental to consolidating procedures and testing responses in realistic scenarios. The whole process went according to plan, with excellent coordination between teams and high professionalism from all participants. It is through such training that we ensure that, in a real situation, we are prepared to act swiftly and effectively.”
This drill reflects EUMAM MOZ’s ongoing commitment to maintaining high standards of medical and operational readiness, safeguarding its personnel, and strengthening response capabilities in mission contexts.
EUMAM MOZ is composed of 83 military and civilian personnel from 10 EU Member States — Belgium, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Portugal, Romania, and Spain — as well as one non-EU partner, Serbia.
Source: European Union Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique m/ Media Release
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