African Standby Force Delegation Pays Courtesy Call to EASF

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African Standby Force Delegation Pays Courtesy Call to EASF

A delegation of the African Standby Force (ASF) led by Chief of the Staff, Air Vice Marshal Brian Chikonzo, paid a courtesy call to the EASF Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi, Kenya, on 1 April 2022.

The aim of the visit was to discuss on how to improve existing relations between EASF and ASF.

The delegation held fruitful discussions with the EASF Director, Brig Gen Getachew Shiferaw Fayisa and other EASF senior management members, including the heads of Components. During the discussions, EASF PLANELM Joint Chief of Staff, Brig Gen PSC Dr Osman Mohamed Abbas, delivered a brief presentation to apprise the delegation on EASF.

The discussions focused mainly on devising mechanisms to improve the coordination between ASF and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Regional Mechanisms (RMs).

Photo Gallery: African Standby Force Delegation Pays a Courtesy Call to EASF Secretariat

EASF Director Brig Gen Getachew Shiferaw Fayisa (left) hosts the African Union delegation in his office on 1st April 2022.
The Joint Chief of Staff Brig Gen PSC Dr. Osman Mohamed Abbas (left) delivers a presentation during the day's briefings. On his right are the Head of Police Component Col Ali Mohamed Robleh, the Head of Civilian Component Mr. Kedir Ali and the Military Chief of Staff Col Abdallah Rafick.
Left to right - the Military Assistant Lt Col Boniface Chomba, the Acting Head of Peace Operations Department Dr. Tesfaye Tolu and the Head of Police Component Col Ali Mohamed Robleh during the meeting.
The Joint Chief of Staff Brig Gen PSC Dr. Osman Mohamed Abbas (left) presents a gift to the African Standby Force Chief of the Staff, Air Vice Marshal Brian Chikonzo.