Director's Corner

The Director EASF
Brig Paul Kahuria Njema.
Training Exercises
- CPX 2025, Djibouti
- CPX 2022, Kenya
- FTX 2017, Sudan
- CPX 2014, Ethiopia
- FTX 2013, Uganda
- CPX 2011, Sudan
- FTX 2009, Djibouti
- CPX 2008, Kenya
EASF Day Sudan 2015

EASF Day Sudan Documents:
Picture Gallery EASF Day Sudan 2015
The venue of the EASF Open Day in Sudan
The Flags of EASF Member States including EASF and AU
The banner carries the message of this important day
The EASF Director Amb. Issmail Chanfi (right) accompanied by EASF Head of Liaison Brig. Dr. Ibrahim
The EASF Director (left) with the Head of Finance at the venue
Police riders prepare to lead Peace Walk participants through the city
The EASF Day Khartoum Peace Walk begins
It is pomp and color as the band plays during the walk
Participants carry the EASF Day banner along the streets of Khartoum
The military leads the way
EASF Director (left) and EASF Head of Finance (right) during the walk
It was a clear bright morning in the capital city
The country's flag is carried high along the streets of Khartoum
Sudanese Forces taking part in the Peace Walk
It was never too heavy to carry during that day
The Peace Walk comes to an end at Khartoum's Police Club
Police Officers march by
The band salutes the Minister for State in the Ministry of Defence
Residents of Khartoum watch as participants march past
Defence Forces of the Republic of the Sudan finishing the walk
The day's banner is brought back to the Police Club
The band continues to play at the Police Club
The Police Club had been adorned with many historical artifacts
Guests at the event exchanging a word
Police Officers admire ancient fire arms
Flags of EASF Member States at the Police Club
Guests arriving at the venue
The EASF Head of PlanElms Civilian component arrives
Delegates from the EASF Region arrive
More guests arrive at the venue
EASF Director (left) and Sudanese Defence Officials await the guest of honor
The Vice President of the Republic of the Sudan, H.E. Hasabo Mohamed Abdul Rahman, arrives at the Police Club
The Vice President meets the EASF Director
Senior Military Officials welcome the Vice President
The Vice President views the displayed artifacts
The Vice President (center), the EASF Director (left) and the Minister for State in the Ministry of Defence (right) during the event
EASF Members of Staff prepare to distribute EASF Day Sudan materials
The Vice President poses for a group photograph with guests at the occasion
The distribution of EASF Day materials begins
Leaders of Tomorrow listen to the day's briefings
The event was heavily attended
Many civilians and military officials attended the event
The hall was packed to capacity
The Minister for State in the Ministry of Defence (left) during the event
The Vice President of the Republic of the Sudan, H.E. Hasabo Mohamed Abdul Rahman
The Director of the EASF, Amb. Issmail Chanfi, addresses the participants
Participants listen attentively
Among those present were military representatives and ambassadors
One of the key speakers addresses the guests
Guests listening to the proceedings
The event was well covered by the media
The EASF Head of Liaison, Brig. Dr. Ibrahim addresses the guests
Guests follow the proceedings with keen interest
The Minister for State in the Ministry of Defence welcomes the Vice President to address the guests
Guests listen to the Minister's speech
The guests included Defence Attaches from various countries
The Vice President addresses the gathering
A panel prepares for the Question and Answer Session
Military Officials folow the briefings attentively
EASF Director answers intriguing questions from the participants
Delegates are happy with the Director's precise explanations
The Panel notes down every question posed
A delegate poses a question during the Q&A session
EASF former Head of Finance, Brig. Ahmed during the event
The EASF Information Team that worked tirelessly to make the event the successful milestone it was
EASF Day Ethiopia 2015

EASF Day Ethiopia Documents:
1. Full Speech: Minister for Defence of Ethiopia, Mr. Siraj Fegessa
Picture Gallery EASF Day Ethiopia 2015
Ethiopia's Minister for Defence Mr. Siraj Fegessa arrives
EASF Director Amb. Issimail Chanfi (left) and Ethiopia's Defence Minister
The Chief Guest is accompanied to the venue of EASF Day Ethiopia
Participants of the event listen attentively
The participants were keen to understand how EASF works
Representatives from a number of partner/friendly countries also took part in the event
A moment of silence in honor of peacekeepers who lost their lives in AMISOM is observed
The Director of EASF addresses the participants
Ethiopia' Defence Minister gives his speech
The event was attended by diginitaries from many parts of the world
The Military was also well represented- Many civilian participants keenly follow the proceedings
The event marks EASF's open door approach
The banner carries the message of the day
The Defence Minister addresses the press- The venue from another perspective
- The Ethiopian Military Band gets ready
- The Ethiopian National Flag rests well defended
- The banner says it all
- Some take notes while other listen carefully
- Discussing important issues
- Military Officers sharing a light moment
- The Minister for Defence answers questions from the press
- The EASF Director briefs members of the press
- Some participants flip over notes taken earlier in the day
- The EASF Head of Liaison, Brigadier Dr. Ibrahim (right) takes the floor
- A EASF Day participant posses a question
EASF Day Djibouti 2015

Downloadable Materials for EASF Day Djibouti, 11th October 2015
1. Programme
2. Brochure d'Information
Picture Gallery of EASF Day Djibouti, 2015
- EASF Staff doing final checks before launching the EASF Day in Djibouti
- EASF Staff going through the final check list of EASF Day in Djibouti
- The Hall reserved for hosting the EASF Day in Djibouti
- Some of the organizers doing the final checks
- Clearing pending matters before the start of the EASF Day
- Getting ready to distribute EASF Day materials
- EASF staff prepares to distribute materials
- Participants putting on EASF T-Shirts with security checks in background
- EASF Day participants entering the venue
- EASF Day participants going through strict security checks
- EASF Day participants going through security checks
- Final preparations
- Staff doing final preparations
- EASF Day participants receiving materials
- The EASF Director, Ambassador Issimail Chanfi, briefs the participants on EASF
- Head of Political, the Director and Djibouti's Senior Defence Officer
- Minister for Defence of the Republic of Djibouti, General Zakaria Cheick Ibrahim
- EASF Staff introduces participants to EASF day
- Some international representatives during the EASF Day
- EASF Day participants
- Djibouti nationals taking part in EASF Day
- Among the participants included university students
- The EASF Day Djibouti, the first one ever, was well attended
- Participants followed the proceedings with great interest
- Participants take a snacks' break
- Participants reflecting on progress made over refreshments
- Participants discuss issues over refreshments
- Head of Political, the Director and Djibouti's Senior Defence Officer
- University Students keenly following up on briefings
- University Students showed massive interest in EASF matters
- A technical expert following the EASF Day briefings
- EASF Day participants
- EASF Staff further briefs participants on EASF day
- EASF Day participants take notes of the day's briefings
EASF Day Kenya 2015

Downloadable Materials for EASF Day Kenya 2015
1. EASF-Day Concept Note
2. EASF-Day Program
3. Brief Presentation of EASF-Day Kenya
4. EASF-Day Supplement
5. EASF-Day Opening Statement by Cabinet Secretary Amb. Rachel Omamo
Picture Gallery of EASF Day Kenya, 2015
The Military band leads the EASF Day Peace-Walk
The EASF Day banner says what it is all about
EASF Staff during the Peace-Walk
Participants carrying the banner through Processional Way, Nairobi
The Peace-Walk proceeds
EASF Staff during the Peace-Walk
The Director of EASF (middle), flanked by some members of EASF Management
Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Defence arrives at the venue
The Director quickly reviews his briefing
Participants from many professional backgrounds attended the event
Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Defence delivers her speech
Some members of EASF's Management and other guests
The EASF Joint Chief of Staff addresses the participants
Guests listen attentively to the day's briefings
Among the guests were also EASF Members of staff
Some of EASF's Technical Advisors also attended the event
University students were keen on understanding what EASF does
Students pondering over points discussed
Professor Munene of the University of Nairobi briefs the audience
Amb. Bethuel Kiplagat, Chairman of Truth, Justice & Reconciliation Commission addresses the participants
The EASF Head of Political Department briefs the gathering
Participants following the proceeding with great interest
Ambassador Kiplagat leaves the venue
EASF members of staff take a break during the successful EASF Day
EASF Day's banner; Peace in Eastern Africa is the message
The Director carries the EASF flag during the event
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