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Swedish Ambassador on Courtesy Call to EASF Secretariat
H.E Amb. Anna Jardfelt, Ambassador of Sweden accompanied by the Defense Attaché, visited the EASF Secretariat on 26th September 2018. The aim of the visit was to discuss the major achievements and the future plans of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF).
EASF Celebrates International Day of Peace
21st of September of each year is dedicated to world peace. According to the Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research more than 400 conflicts worldwide were recorded last year. Thousands of people have died over the years because of wars and conflicts around the world
EASF Holds Press Conference
To commemorate the International Peace Day which is celebrated on the 21st September every year, EASF organized a press conference at its Secretariat on Westwood Park Road, Karen, Nairobi.
EASF Meets the Media
The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) met with journalists and news editors from various media houses at a special breakfast meeting held at the Serena, Hotel in Nairobi on 17th September 2018.
EASF Spokesperson Training Starts
The two days’ spokesperson training for the management of the EASF started on 13th September 2018 in Naivasha, Kenya.
The focus of the training is to enhance the capability and competency of the participants in undertaking the roles and functions of
Crisis Response Mechanism Workshop Kicks Off
A three day workshop on crisis response mechanism for the EASF was officially opened on Monday 10th September 2018 at the Simba Lodge in Naivasha, Kenya. The aim main objective of this workshop is to initiate the step towards
EASF Conducts Civilian Roster Recruitment and Verification
The Civilian Component of the Eastern Africa Standby Force launched a three-day Civilian Roster verification exercise in the Djibouti on 4th September 2018. The exercise aims at verifying the deployment suitability of civilian personnel from the Republic of Djibouti who have been trained for Peace Support Operations (PSO).
Maritime Search and Rescue Workshop Concludes
A three-day workshop on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) which started on 27th August came to a successful close on 29th August 2018 in the Victoria, Seychelles. The workshop aimed at handing over the responsibility of running the
EASF Delegation Calls on New Turkish Ambassador to Kenya
An EASF delegation, led by the Director Dr. Abdillahi Omar Bouh, paid a courtesy call on the new Ambassador of Turkey in Nairobi, Amb. Ahmet Cemil Miroglu on 28th August 2018. Dr. Bouh congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment and expressed EASF's gratitude on the existing partnership with the Republic of Turkey.
Humanitarian Action and Disaster Support Workshop Starts
A three day workshop on the preparation of a plan for the humanitarian action and natural disaster support commonly known as HANDS was officially opened on Tuesday 14th August at the Kenya Commercial Bank Leadership Center in Karen, Nairobi, Kenya. The aim of the workshop
Police Component's ACHPR Course is Concluded
The Police Component of Eastern African Standby Force rolled out and successfully concluded a African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) course from 6th to 10th August 2018 at the International Peace Support Training Center (IPSTC) in Nairobi, Kenya.
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