A400M plane with EUTM Mali Contingent; Credit: © Armée luxembourgeoise

The Luxembourg Army has confirmed that, after participating in the evacuation operation from Afghanistan from 18 to 24 August 2021, the A400M military lane of the Luxembourg Army was once again on mission today, Friday 27 August 2021.

The EUTM Mali 2021-03 contingent took off aboard the Luxembourg Army's A400M military aircraft, destination Mali, from Findel airport. This contingent will be deployed to Mali for a period of approximately four months and is made up of a non-commissioned officer, a corporal and 13 volunteer soldiers who joined the "Force Protection Group" in the Koulikoro camp in Mali.