Police Pre-Deployment Course Successfully Concludes

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Police Pre-Deployment Course Successfully Concludes

The Eastern Africa Standby Force successfully concluded the two-weeks African Union's Police Pre-Deployment Course on Friday 10th September 2021 at the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS) at Embakasi, Nairobi.

Officially closing the course was the EASF Director, Brig Gen Getachew Shiferaw Fayisa. In his key address during the closing ceremony, the Director thanked the participants, the trainers and mentors for dedicating their efforts towards achieving the course's objectives. The relevant details of those officers who have now accomplished the course will be maintained in the EASF Police Database; such data enables the Standby Force maintain an overview of its highly trained officers who can be called upon to serve in peace keeping missions should need arise.

Brig Gen Fayisa also thanked EASF Member States for availing officers to participate in this course despite many challenges which are being faced globally at present times. The Director applauded the Government of the Royal Kingdom of Denmark for supporting the course.

Photo Gallery: Police Pre-Deployment Course Successfully Concludes

EASF Director Brig Gen Getachew Shiferaw Fayisa signs the Visitors' Book at the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS) in Embakasi, Nairobi on 10th September 2021. On the left is the Commandant of the HPSS, Col Philis Adukan Nadio.
EASF Director Brig Gen Getachew Shiferaw Fayisa delivers his keynote speech to the participants of the closing ceremony of the Police Pre-Deployment course at Embakasi, Nairobi.
The Commandant of the Humanitarian Peace Support School, Col Philis Adukan Nadio addresses the closing ceremony on 10th September 2021.
Police officers who have been taking part in the 2-weeks Pre-Deployment course following the closing session proceedings on 10th September 2021.
One of the officers who have been taking part n the two-weeks' course displays the certificate she received on 10th September 2021.
EASF Director Brig Gen Fayisa (2nd from right) with some of the mentors and trainers of the Police Pre-Deployment course on 10th September 2021.
EASF Director Brig Gen Fayisa is briefed by the EASF Senior Police Adviser Deputy Chief Superintendent Bjarne Askholm about the conduct of the course on 10th September 2021.