In a significant move to address Haiti’s escalating security crisis, the European Union has committed €10 million ($10.7 million) to establish a network of anti-gang operational bases throughout the country’s West Department. The project was formally presented on March 5, 2026, during a high-level working meeting between Haitian National Police (PNH) leadership and a joint delegation from the European Union and Organization of American States (OAS).
This comprehensive security initiative involves the construction and rehabilitation of five Forward Operational Bases (FOBs) complemented by multiple combat outposts. The Haitian National Police, serving as the primary implementing agency, will identify strategic locations based on current security assessments and recently liberated territories. Construction is scheduled to commence in March 2026 with an anticipated completion timeline of 18 months.
The FOB project represents an integrated approach to law enforcement infrastructure rather than mere construction. These facilities will function as centralized hubs operational efficiency, jointly housing personnel from the Haitian National Police and the specialized Gang Repression Force (FRG). Each base will feature complete logistical support systems including supply chains, mobile maintenance units, centralized kitchen facilities, and critical medical trauma centers for immediate battlefield treatment.
This strategic investment enables decentralized deployment of security forces, ensuring continuous deterrent presence throughout metropolitan areas. The primary objective focuses on consolidating government control over territories recently reclaimed from gang dominance through enhanced operational capabilities and rapid response coordination.