IMPC Kicks off in Khartoum
The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) kicked off the Integrated Mission Planning Course (IMPC) in Khartoum, Sudan, today 29 August 2022. The objective of the course is to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to plan a multidimensional peace support mission that engages the military, police and civilians.
FAREWELL CEREMONY FOR OUTGOING STAFF
A farewell ceremony was held at EASF Force Headquarters in Addis Ababa on 24 August 2022. The ceremony was organized in honor of the Chief of Operations (G3) from Uganda, Col Sam KIRYA, and the Chief Personnel and Logistics Officer (G1/G4) from Rwanda, Lt Col Sylvestre SEKARAMBA.
Training on ASC Roster and Database Management
A comprehensive training on African Standby Capacity (ASC) Roster and Database Management was conducted successfully at EASF Secretariat in Nairobi, from 15-19 August 2022. A team of experts from the African Union led by Mr. Eustace Chiwombe, Chief of Capability Unit, accompanied by personnel from ACCORD and UNOAU, paid a courtesy call on the Director of EASF, Brigadier General Getachew Shiferaw Fayisa on Monday 15 August 2022. The visit was based on a request by the EASF for training on ASC Roster and Database Management. EASF personnel from the civilian component, ICT section and HR office attended the training, which ran over the course of the week.
EASF Election Mission Preliminary Statement
The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) presented its preliminary statement on the conduct of the General Elections this morning, Thursday 11th August 2022 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Nairobi. EASF deployed an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to the Republic of Kenya at the invitation of the Government.