Director's Corner
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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EASF to open Headquarters in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, February 1, 2016 (FBC) - Ethiopia has signed an agreement to host the headquarters of Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) today.
The agreement was signed between State Minister for Foreign Affairs Taye Atsekesilasse and EASF Director, Ambassador Chanfi Issmail.
EASF Summit on Burundi
The 
Heads of State and Government of the EASF Member States met on 30 January 2016 in the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, to discuss the situation in Burundi.
CPX 2014
13th – 22nd November 2014, Adama, Ethiopia
EASF conducted a Command Post Exercise (CPX) in Adama, Ethiopia from 13th to 22nd November 2014. The CPX aimed at exercising a multidimensional Mission Headquarters in planning, preparation and execution of a peace-keeping mission.
The main objective was to practice the training audience in the integrated mission planning, command, control and execution of a complex peace support operation. The Exercise also provided an opportunity for EASF to validate its readiness for Full Operational Capability (FOC).
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EASF has ten active Member States which showed great commitment to own and to support the Exercise by participating actively in the entire preparation and execution process. A total of two hundred and ninety nine (299) participants consisting of military, police and civilian components, had been planned to participate. |
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Picture Gallery of CPX 2014, Adama, Ethiopia
MASHARIKI SALAM 2013
Exercise “MASHARIKI SALAM 2013” was a multi-dimensional Field Training Exercise (FTX) set to test EASF on its path towards Full Operational Capability (FOC) by 2015. FTX 2013 was conducted from 19th – 25th May 2013 in Jinja, Uganda with 1,290 participants (military, police, and civilian).
EASF Day Sudan
The 
EASF Open Day in Sudan was conducted on the 10th December 2015 in the capital city, Khartoum. The Vice President of the Sudan, H.E. Hasabo Mohamed Abdul Rahman, was Guest of Honor at the high profile one-day event.
Deployment of EASF Draws Closer
As part of the preparations for future deployment, Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) received a Start-Up-Kit at a ceremony held at the Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Leadership Centre in Karen Nairobi on 3rd December, 2015.
EASF Day Ethiopia
EASF conducted an Open Day in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 14th November 2015.
This single-day event was graced by the Minister for Defence of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Mr. Siraj Fegessa.
The Director of EASF, Amb. Issimail Chanfi thanked the Government of Ethiopia for hosting the event which was the first of its kind in the country ever.
President Guelleh Opens EASF Meeting
H. E. Ismail Omar Guelleh President of the Republic of Djibouti officially opened the 19th Ordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers of Defence and Security of the Eastern Africa region in Djibouti on 17th October 2015.
EASF Day Djibouti
EASF conducted an Open Day in Djibouti on 11th October 2015.
The one-day event was graced by the Minister for Defence of the Republic of Djibouti, General Zakaria Cheick Ibrahim.
EASF Day Kenya
EASF celebrated the International Day of Peace on 21st September 2015 in Nairobi, Kenya. The day was conducted alongside an open day branded the EASF Day.
Civilian Foundation Course
EASF conducted Civilian Foundation Course from 20th to 31st July 2015 in Nairobi, Kenya.
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