Takuba Task Force

Takuba Task Force
French troops during combat operations in Gao
Active27 March 2020 – 30 June 2022
Country European Union (>600 troops)

 Belgium (3 liaison officers)
 Czech (60 troops)
 Croatia (soon)
 Denmark (70 troops and 2 helicopters)
 Estonia (95 troops)
 France (~300 troops)
 Greece (Soon)
 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)
 Germany

 United Kingdom
BranchDefence forces of the European Union
TypeSpecial Forces
Size600 troops (May 2021)
Part ofSpecial Operations Command (France)
Garrison/HQGao and Menaka (Mali)
EngagementsMali 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.[1]

TTF operated from Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) bases located in Gao, Ansogo, Menaka and N’Djamena in Chad.[2] On 30 June 2022, the task force ended its mission in Mali during the withdrawal of French forces involved in Operation Barkhane.[3]

  1. ^ "Formation de la Task Force Takuba - SECRETARIAT PERMANENT DU G5 SAHEL". www.g5sahel.org. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  2. ^ "Task Force Takuba: European Special Forces in the Sahel". November 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "EU's Takuba force quits junta-controlled Mali". France 24, Agence France-Presse. France 24. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.