EASF Scales Up the Maritime Component
EASF conducted a workshop for programming the development of the maritime component for the period 2017 – 2020 in Nairobi Kenya from 20th to 24th June 2016. The objective of the workshop was to prepare a comprehensive and detailed plan depicting
Somalia Chief of Defence Chairs Meeting
The EASF Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (EACDS) concluded an extraordinary meeting on 17th June 2016 in Nairobi, Kenya.
The meeting which was chaired by Maj Gen Mohamed
EASF Police AU Pre-Deployment Course in Rwanda
In accordance with the EASF approved Activity Plan 2016, EASF conducted an African Union Pre-deployment Course (AUPC) for the Police Component in Gishari, Rwanda. The aim of the course was to prepare the Police within the Standby Force
Verification of Civilian Database in Kigali, Rwanda
The Civilian Component of the Eastern Africa Standby Force undertook a Civilian Roster Database Verification Exercise from 2nd to 4th June 2016 in Rwanda's capital city, Kigali.
Riara University Students visit EASF Headquarters
Students from Riara University in Nairobi paid a courtesy call to the EASF headquarters in Karen, Nairobi on 20th May 2016. During the first EASF Open Day in Nairobi, participating students from local
EASF Conducts a Military Database Evaluation Workshop
EASF successfully conducted a Military Database Workshop from 9th to 13th May 2016 at its headquarters in Karen, Nairobi. Ever since the Standby Force attained its Full Operational Capability (FOC) in December 2014,
EASF and Friends in a Sharing Session
EASF conducted a meeting with its Friends on 28th April 2016 in Nairobi. The meeting is convened on a regular basis to review progress of EASF and to discuss issues of mutual interest in relation to the planned activities.
National Defence College of Nigeria Calls on EASF Secretariat
A group of Officers from the National Defence College of Nigeria recently paid a courtesy call to the EASF Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi, Kenya.
Monitoring Conflict in the Region
In line with the crisis prevention component, EASF is taking a more proactive position to monitor conflict situations in all its Member States.
20th Council of Ministers Meeting
EASF conducted a Policy Organs Meeting from 14th to 18th March 2016 in Victoria, Seychelles. The meeting was officially opened by Hon Joel Morgan, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Transport of the Republic of Seychelles.
EASF Day Seychelles
The EASF Day 2016 Seychelles was held on Saturday the 12th March 2016 in the capital city, Victoria.
The Defence Attache in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Colonel George Adeline, who is also the Chairman of the EASF Experts' Working Group,