Under the supvervision of the European Union members of the states help the local Malian Forces to win their first battle: The training is part of a program of the European Union Training Mission Mali (EUTM), in which European Union military personnel train officers of the Malian Armed Forces within six weeks. These officers again use their learned expertise to train their cadets in six weeks that include general tactics, shooting with light weapons, first aid and movement in unknown terrain.