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The Director EASF
Brig Paul Kahuria Njema.
Training Exercises
- CPX 2022, Kenya
- FTX 2017, Sudan
- CPX 2014, Ethiopia
- FTX 2013, Uganda
- CPX 2011, Sudan
- FTX 2009, Djibouti
- CPX 2008, Kenya
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Pakistan National Defence University Visits EASF
EASF hosted a delegation of the Pakistan National Defence University at the Secretariat in Nairobi, on 26th April 2017. The delegation held discussions with management of EASF about important developments and achievements.
Launch of Child Protection Curriculum for PSOs
In partnership with Save the Children International, EASF launched the Child Protection Training Curriculum in Peace Support Operations (PSOs) on Wednesday, 26th April 2017 at the EASF Secretariat in Nairobi.
The event was officially opened by the newly
EASF Bids its former Director, Amb. Issimail Chanfi Goodbye
The Eastern Africa Standby Force held a farewell ceremony for the outgoing Director, Amb. Issimail Chanfi on Friday 21st April 2017 at the Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi.
Amb. Chanfi started his tenure as the Director of the regional peacekeeping force in 2014 and has
Amb Omamo's Special Appreciation to Director
Defence Cabinet Secretary Ambassador Raychelle Omamo hosted a farewell session in Honour of Ambassador Issimail Chanfi, the outgoing Director of EASF at the International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) on 12th April 2017.
Change of Guard at EASF
EASF welcomed a new Director, Dr Abdillahi Omar Bouh from the Republic of Djibouti on 10th April 2017. Dr Bouh replaces Amb Issimail Chanfi from the Union of Comoros, who has headed EASF for the last three years starting March 2014.
EASF Delegation Meets Comoros President
His Excellency, Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of Comoros, hosted a delegation from EASF during a courtesy call at the capital city, Moroni on 8th April 2017. In a brief statement, President Assoumani noted the security threats that the
EASF Open Day in Comoros
Hundreds gathered in Moroni, the capital city of the Union of Comoros, on 8th April 2017, to celebrate the EASF Open Day. EASF Day is a day that EASF sets aside to share information with different people on its achievements, as well as knowledge, ideas and experiences on matters related to peace and security.
Initial Planning Conference for FTX 2017 Concludes
In accordance with the EASF approved calendar of Activities 2017, EASF Conducted the Field Training Exercise (FTX) 2017's Initial Planning Conference in Khartoum, Sudan from 3rd – 7th April, 2017.
The aim of the conference was to develop the plan that
EASF Bids Farewell to Danish Technical Advisor
Week 13 of the year 2017 saw EASF bid farewell to the Danish Technical Advisor, Colonel Joern Rasmussen. During the last four years of service, Col. Rasmussen (working under the Nordic Advisory and Coordination Staff - NACS) has initiated and supported a number of projects which have added immense value to further development of the organization.
Delegation from Bosnia Herzegovina Visits EASF
A delegation from Bosnia Herzegovina from the department of Peace Support Operations Training Centre (PSOTC) visited the Eastern Africa Standby Force Secretariat in Nairobi, Kenya on 30th March 2017. The delegation held lengthy discussions with the
EASF Cements its Frontrunner's Footprint in Rostering on the African Continent
The civilian component of EASF conducted a roster recruitment and verification exercise in Burundi from 13th to 16th March 2017 addressing both the EASF regional and the African Standby Capacity Rosters (ASC). The ASC sources experts for deployment at a continental level.
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