European Union Military Operation in the Central African Republic
| European Union Military Operation in the Central African Republic | |
|---|---|
Logo of the force | |
| Active | February 10, 2014 – March 15, 2015 |
| Countries | |
| Allegiance | European Union (with United Nations mandate) |
| Role | Peacekeeping |
| Size | 700 troops |
| Headquarters | Bangui, Central African Republic |
| Nickname(s) | EUFOR RCA |
| Website | eeas |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Major General Philippe Pontiès |
European Union Force RCA, commonly referred as EUFOR RCA, was the United Nations-mandated European Union peacekeeping mission in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic. The goal of the mission was to stabilize the area after more than a year of internal conflict. Agreement about the mission was reached in January 2014, and the first operations started at the end of April. The mission ended its mandate after nearly a year on 15 March 2015.