Enhancing Peace and Security in the Eastern Africa Region

EASF Civilian Focal Points Acquire New Skills

EASF RetreatThe EASF Civilian component held a National Focal Point (NFP) Training at Severin Hotel, Mombasa from 13 – 16 May 2014.

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Eastern Africa Chiefs of Defence Committed to Fast-track Regional Force

EASF RetreatThe 9th Extraordinary Session of the Eastern Africa Committee of Defence Staff (EACDS) of the Eastern Africa region kicked off on 23rd April 2014, in Kigali, Rwanda.

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EASF Policy Organs Meetings in Kigali, Rwanda

rwanda_pomEASF Policy Organs Meetings started today, 22 April 2014 in Kigali, Rwanda. (Press release)

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EASF Welcomes New Director

EASF RetreatEASF has received a new Director, Ambassador Issimail Chanfi, who takes over from Maj Gen Cyrille Ndayirukiye.

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Maritime Interdiction Operation Course

The Maritime Interdiction Operation course took place in Souda Bay, Crete, Greece from 4th to 14th March 2014. This course was designed for instructors/trainers for operational maritime law enforcement skills of operational maritime police/coastguard/naval forces with a focus on maritime interdiction operations against piracy.

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EASFCOM Signs MOUs with two Regional Training Institutions

MOUSTo strengthen the training pillars of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), the Director of Eastern Africa Standby Force Coordination Mechanism (EASFCOM) signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with Regional Training Institutions on 9th and 9th March 2014.

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The President of Kenya Hosts Eastern Africa Security Leaders as he Honours Pledge to AU Peace Fund

His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya, Hon Uhuru Kenyatta today hosted Ministers and Chiefs of Defence of the Eastern Africa region.

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15th Ordinary Meeting of EACDS

The 15th Session of the Eastern Africa Committee of Defence and Security Council commenced today in Nairobi, Kenya. It brings together Chiefs of Defence Staff from the ten member states of EASF.

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Friends of EASF Meeting

A Meeting between EASF and 'Friends of EASF was conducted on 17th January 2014 in Nairobi, Kenya.  The one-day meeting was jointly chaired by the Director of EASF, Maj Gen Cyrille Ndayirukiye and the Damish Defence Attache, Col Soren Knudsen. 

EASFCOM Signs MOU with Regional Centre on Small Arms

recsaA Memorandum of Understanding between the Eastern Africa Standby Force Coordination Mechanism (EASFCOM) and the Regional Centre on Small Arms in the Great Lakes Region, the Horn of Africa and Bordering States (RECSA), was signed on 20th January 2014 at Nairobi, Kenya.

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