EASF Celebrates the World International Day of Peace 2016
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The Eastern Africa Standby Force joined the rest of the world on 21st September 2016 to celebrate the World International Day of Peace at the EASF Secretariat Headquarters in Karen, Nairobi. The event
EASF Concludes Police Mid-Level Management Course
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In accordance with the EASF approved Activity Plan 2016 EASF successfully conducted a Police Mid-level Management Course in order to prepare for the Police standby force for AU/EASF Mandated Peace Support Operations (PSOs). The course ran from 29th
EASF and the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark Sign Agreement
H. E. Amb. Mette Knudsen of the Royal Danish Embassy and Amb. Issimail Chanfi, Director of EASF signed a project document for the EASF-Danish cooperation at a ceremony held at the EASF Secretariat on 9th September 2016 in Karen, Nairobi.
EASF Peace Operations Department Takes Off
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The recently established Peace Operations Department (POD) has commenced with its operations. The department was established following restructuring of EASF to accomodate the growing needs and to better prepare the organization for possible deployment.
EASF Conducts an Integrated Mission Planning Course
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EASF successfully conducted an Integrated Mission Planning (IMP) Course from 1st to 12th August 2016 at the International Peace Support Training Center (IPSTC) in Karen, Nairobi.
EASF Concludes Force Headquarters' Training
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In accordance with the EASF approved activity plan 2016, EASF successfully conducted a Force Headquarters' (FHQ) Staff training course in order to prepare the Standby Force Headquarters' staff for any AU/EASF mandated Peace Support Operation (PSO).
EASF Director Partcipates in Exercise Eastern Accord 2016
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The Director, EASF Amb Issimail Chanfi participated in the Exercise Eastern Accord (EA 16), conducted at the Peace Keeping Training Centre in Kunduch, Tanzania on July 21st 2016.
Another Maritime Cell Highlight for June 2016
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EASF successfully organized and rolled out a two-week Search and Rescue course for its Maritime Component in Rwanda in June 2016. The aim of the course was to enhance the capacity of the military personnel under maritime surveillance and increase performance.
EASF Scales Up the Maritime Component
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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
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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