EASF Concludes Force Headquarters' Training
In accordance with the EASF approved activity plan 2016, EASF successfully conducted a Force Headquarters' (FHQ) Staff training course in order to prepare the Standby Force Headquarters' staff for any AU/EASF mandated Peace Support Operation (PSO).
EASF Director Partcipates in Exercise Eastern Accord 2016
The Director, EASF Amb Issimail Chanfi participated in the Exercise Eastern Accord (EA 16), conducted at the Peace Keeping Training Centre in Kunduch, Tanzania on July 21st 2016.
Another Maritime Cell Highlight for June 2016
EASF successfully organized and rolled out a two-week Search and Rescue course for its Maritime Component in Rwanda in June 2016. The aim of the course was to enhance the capacity of the military personnel under maritime surveillance and increase performance.
EASF Scales Up the Maritime Component
EASF conducted a workshop for programming the development of the maritime component for the period 2017 – 2020 in Nairobi Kenya from 20th to 24th June 2016. The objective of the workshop was to prepare a comprehensive and detailed plan depicting
Somalia Chief of Defence Chairs Meeting
The EASF Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (EACDS) concluded an extraordinary meeting on 17th June 2016 in Nairobi, Kenya.
The meeting which was chaired by Maj Gen Mohamed
EASF Police AU Pre-Deployment Course in Rwanda
In accordance with the EASF approved Activity Plan 2016, EASF conducted an African Union Pre-deployment Course (AUPC) for the Police Component in Gishari, Rwanda. The aim of the course was to prepare the Police within the Standby Force
Verification of Civilian Database in Kigali, Rwanda
The Civilian Component of the Eastern Africa Standby Force undertook a Civilian Roster Database Verification Exercise from 2nd to 4th June 2016 in Rwanda's capital city, Kigali.
Riara University Students visit EASF Headquarters
Students from Riara University in Nairobi paid a courtesy call to the EASF headquarters in Karen, Nairobi on 20th May 2016. During the first EASF Open Day in Nairobi, participating students from local
EASF Conducts a Military Database Evaluation Workshop
EASF successfully conducted a Military Database Workshop from 9th to 13th May 2016 at its headquarters in Karen, Nairobi. Ever since the Standby Force attained its Full Operational Capability (FOC) in December 2014,
EASF and Friends in a Sharing Session
EASF conducted a meeting with its Friends on 28th April 2016 in Nairobi. The meeting is convened on a regular basis to review progress of EASF and to discuss issues of mutual interest in relation to the planned activities.
National Defence College of Nigeria Calls on EASF Secretariat
A group of Officers from the National Defence College of Nigeria recently paid a courtesy call to the EASF Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi, Kenya.