Christmas and New Year Wishes

The Eastern Africa Standby Force sends its warmest Christmas and New Year wishes to citizens of the region and the entire world. Click on the image to enlarge.

Council of Ministers for Defence Meets in Uganda

The 30th edition of the Eastern Africa Standby Force’s Council of Ministers for Defence and Security meeting was officially opened on Friday 17th December, 2021 at the ‘Speke Resort’ in Uganda.

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Chiefs of Defence Staff Meet

The 30th Ordinary Session of EASF's Policy Organs' Meetings of the Chiefs of Defence (CDFs) was officially opened on Thursday 16th December, 2021 at Speke Hotel in Uganda. POM is a series of three high-level meetings conducted as per the EASF regulations.

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The Pearl of Africa Hosts EASF’s High-Level Meetings

The 30th Ordinary Session of EASF's Policy Organs' Meetings (POM) was officially opened today Monday 13th of December, 2021 at the Speke Resort, in Munyonyo, Uganda.  POM is a series of three high-level meetings conducted as per the EASF regulations.

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Kenya's Jamhuri Day

Jamhuri Day (Republic Day) is a national holiday in Kenya, celebrated on 12th December each year. Jamhuri Day is meant to officially mark the date when Kenya became a republic on 12th December 1964, one year and six months after gaining internal self-rule on 1st June 1963 from the United Kingdom. (Click on image to enlarge).

Danish Police Officers Call on Director

A delegation of police officers from the International Police Deployment Department of Danish Police paid a courtesy call to the EASF Director Brig Gen Getachew Shiferaw Fayisa at the Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi, on 9th December 2021.

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Director Reviews EASF's Progress in 2021

The EASF Director Brig Gen Getachew Shiferaw Fayisa, delivered an in-depth analysis of the progress made by the Standby Force in the course of the year at the Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi on 8th December 2021.

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Director and His Team Call on Norwegian Ambassador

The EASF Director Brig Gen Getachew Shiferaw Fayisa together with senior officials from the Secretariat called on Ambassador Gunnar Andreas Holm of the Norwegian Embassy in Nairobi, on 6th December 2021.

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Chief of Staff Meets Comoros President

The EASF Military Chief of Staff Colonel Abdallah Rafick made a courtesy call to the President of the Union of Comoros, His Excellency Azali Assoumani at State House Moroni, on 3rd December 2021.

During the meeting, Col. Rafick conveyed the warmest regards from EASF Director Brig Gen Getachew Shiferaw Fayisa to President Azali Assoumani. He briefed the President on the conduct of one-week long Humanitarian Action and Disaster Support Workshop which started on 29th November 2021 in Moroni as well as on the utilization of the support of

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EASF Director meets Seychelles’ President

The EASF Director, Brigadier General Getachew Shiferaw Fayisa and his delegation was received by the President of the Republic of Seychelles, His Excellency Wavel Ramkalawan, for a courtesy call at State House on Thursday 2nd December, 2021. The President of Seychelles welcomed the EASF Director and his delegation and commended him for the achievements of the organization, highlighing the importance of maintaining peace and security in the region. President Ramkalawan also emphasized on the key role of EASF Member States in matters of peace and security.

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