Starting in June 2006, NATO has directed JFC Lisbon to provide advice and assistance to the African Union (AU) Mission in Sudan and, as of 2007, in Somalia. To date, JFC Lisbon has successfully supported the AU by playing a significant role in setting up and providing Staff Capacity Building, and to the realization of the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) troop rotation. AMIS operation ended on 31 December 2007 when it was handed over to the United Nations.
NATO/JFC Lisbon support & engagement with African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), in particular providing strategic airlift for African Member States supporting the African Standby Force (ASF) concept, is another important contribution to international peace and stability.
Till today, for AU operations the airlift coordinated by JFC Lisbon has made more than 470 flights, and more than 37,500 troops and substantial amount of material have been transported.