Japanese DA in Talks with Director

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Japanese DA in Talks with Director

The EASF Director Brig. Gen. Getachew Fayisa held talks with Commander Takao Katsumata who is the Defence Attache at the Embassy of Japan, at the Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi, on 27th May 2021.

The meeting focused on possible areas of mutual cooperation between the Government of Japan and the regional peace-keeper. These include, capacity building through personnel training, infrastructure and transport. Such initiatives will go a long way in supporting the readiness as well as the Full Operational Capability status attained by EASF in 2014.

Also attending the meeting were the Head of Peace Operations' Department Brig. Gen. Henry Isoke and the Military Assistant, Lt. Col. Boniface Chomba.

Japan, which is one of economically affluent countries that form the "Friends of EASF", has been supporting the Standby Force ever since its inception in 2004.

Photo Gallery: Japanese DA in Talks with Director

EASF Director Brig. Gen. Getachew Fayisa welcomes the Japanese Defence Attache, Commander Takao Katsumata to the Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi. On the right is the Head of Peace Operations' Department, Brig. Gen. Henry Isoke.
The meeting between the EASF leadership and the Defence Attache held on 27th May 2021, comes to a successful conclusion.
Director Brig. Gen Fayisa sees off the Japanese Defence Attache Commander Katsumata after the joint meeting. On the right is the Military Assistant, Lt. Col. Boniface Chomba.
Commander Takao Katsumata presents a gift to Director Brig. Gen Fayisa after the meeting.
EASF Director hands over a present to the Japanese Defence Attache on 27th May 2021.