Maritime Task Force Commanders' Course Concludes
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The year 2016 has seen the Eastern Africa Standby Force put a strong emphasis on upscaling its Maritime Cell by conducting a number of trainings and workshops. In the middle of the year, a two week Search and Rescue Course was successfully completed
EASF Headquarters' Planning Workshop in Copenhagen
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Participants from EASF Planning Element, NACS, Nordic countries and UK got a little flavour of the Danish winter as they took part in the EASF Planning Workshop for EASF Headquarters' training in 2017. The three Heads of Components, that is, Military,
EASF's Experts' Working Group Meeting Comes to a Close
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A three day meeting of EASF Experts' Working Group which started on the 5th December came to a successful end on the 7th of December 2016. The meeting, which took place at the EASF Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi, focused primarily on the Activity Plan
EASF Conducts Planning on the Further Implementation of its Communication and Advocacy Strategy 2015 – 2017
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EASF acknowledges the significance and not at least the operational importance that professional and efficient handling of communication efforts means for a successful fulfilment of its mandate. For that purpose EASF conducted during 22nd – 24th
Towards Peace - EASF Engages Academic Institutions
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In it's efforts to enhance peace and security in the region, EASF hosted students from Hekima university pursuing peace & security studies in course of the 46th week of the year 2016.
The intensive crash program aimed at educating
Officers from Norwegian Defence International Centre Visit EASF
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The Head of Norwegian Defence International Centre (NODEFIC) Lt. Col. Pedersen and his Deputy, Lt Col. Vindheim paid EASF a courtesy call on 14th November 2016 at the Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi. NODEFIC is one of EASF's main supporters of logistics' courses.
EASF Scales-up Capacity for Conflict Early Warning
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The Eastern African Standby Force conducted an Early Warning Capacity Development Workshop from 8th - 11th November 2016 in Karen, Nairobi.
In line with EASF's approved Strategic Plan 2015-2020,
Finland's Ambassador to Kenya Visits EASF Secretariat
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The Ambassador of Finland to Kenya, Ms Tarja Fernández, recently visited the EASF Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi. She was accompanied by the Director of the Unit for Security Policy and Crisis Management,
Burundi Defence Minister Affirms Peace Efforts
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His Excellency Hon Emmanuel Ntahomvukiye, Minister for Defence and Veterans of the Republic of Burundi reaffirmed commitment of EASF to continue working towards lasting peace, security and stability for the Eastern Africa region.
EASF Successfully Conducts a Threats' Mitigation Study
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The Eastern Africa Standby Force successfully conducted a study at Kenya Commercial Bank premises in Karen Nairobi from 19th to 23rd September 2016. The one-week study aimed at integrating and developing knowledge of participants