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New Turkish DA Calls on Director

The Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force Brig. Gen. Getachew Shiferaw Fayisa hosted the new Turkish Defence Attache to Kenya Captain (Navy) Erdinc Parlak at the Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi on 9th August 2021.

During the meeting, the Director briefed the Defence Attache about the Standby Force, its working and achievements since its establishment in 2004. As a regional peace-keeper, EASF is mandated to maintain a deployable force consisting of civilian, police and military personnel at all times. As such, consistent capacity building in Peace Support Operations is one of the core responsibilities of EASF. Here, the Standby Force conducts such trainings together with partners from many parts of the world, including Centers of Excellence within the region.

The meeting also explored various avenues of deeper cooperation between the Republic of Turkey and the Standby Force.

Also attending the meeting were the Joint Chief of Staff, Brig. Gen. Dr. PSC Osman Mohamed Abbas Osman and the Military Assistant, Lt. Col. Boniface Chomba.

Photo Gallery: New Turkish DA Calls on Director

Director Brig. Gen. Fayisa briefs the Turkish Defence Attache Captain Parlak about the working and achievements of the Eastern Africa Standby Force as a regional peace-keeper in the entire Eastern Africa region.
The new Turkish Defence Attache to Kenya Captain (Navy) Erdinc Parlak explains a point during the meeting with EASF officials at the Secretariat in Karen Nairobi, on 9th August 2021.
The Joint Chief of Staff, Brig. Gen. Dr. PSC Osman Mohamed Abbas Osman together with the Military Assistant Lt. Col. Boniface Chomba (left) during the meeting at the Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi.
EASF Director Brig. Gen. Getachew Shiferaw Fayisa presents a gift to the new Turkish Defence Attache to Kenya Captain (Navy) Erdinc Parlak after holding a meeting on 9th August 2021.