Chair of the EASF Council of Ministers Officiates Handover Ceremony of EASF Director in Kampala

20 May 2026 - Kampala- The Chair of the EASF Council of Ministers and Uganda’s Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Jacob Oboth Oboth, on 20 May 2026 officiated the handover ceremony of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) Director in Kampala, Uganda.

During the ceremony, the outgoing EASF Director, Brigadier (Rtd) Paul Kahuria Njema, officially handed over leadership to the incoming Director, Brigadier General Ronald Rwivanga.

The event was attended by senior military and government officials, including the Deputy Chief of Defense Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces (UPDF), Lt Gen Sam Okiding, Chief of Joint Staff Lt Gen Jack Bakasumba, Undersecretary Mr. James Mutabazi, Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso, Chief of Staff URDC, and Col Chris Magezi, Acting Defence and Public Information Officer, among others. 

The ceremony reflected the spirit of regional cooperation, institutional continuity, and shared leadership among EASF Member States. It also reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to strengthening peace, security, and regional collaboration across Eastern Africa.

EASF expressed appreciation for the leadership and service of Brigadier (Rtd) Paul Kahuria Njema and welcomed Brigadier General Ronald Rwivanga as he assumes his new role.