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EASF Commemorates International Day of Peace

The Eastern Africa Standby Force celebrated the International Day of Peace at the Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi, on 20th September 2019. This year, the 21st of September, which is the United Nation's official International Day of Peace, falls on a Saturday.

EASF Bids Head of Civilian Component Goodbye

The Eastern Africa Standby Force bid farewell to the outgoing Head of Civilian Component Mr Steve Lalande from the Republic of Seychelles on 20th September 2019. Mr. Lalande successfully headed the Civilian Component during the last three years.

EASF Participates in Save the Children Workshop

The Eastern Africa Standby Force took part in a "Save the Children" workshop which ran from 10th to 13th September 2019 at the Speke Resort in Munyonyo, Uganda.

Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Calls on Director

Kenya's Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lieutenant General Robert Kibochi, paid the EASF Director Dr. Abdillahi Omar Bouh, a courtesy call at the Secretariat on 12th September 2019.

EASF Receives New Military Chief of Staff

The EAST African Standby Force welcomed Colonel Abdallah Rafick from the Union of Comoros as its new Military Chief of Staff on Thursday 12th September 2019 at the Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi.

EASF Bids Farewell to United Kingdom's Technical Advisor

The Eastern Africa Standby Force held a farewell ceremony for the outgoing Technical Advisor from United Kingdom, Lt. Colonel Ewen Turner after successful completion of his tour of duty on 5th September 2019.

EASF Management Calls on Kenya CDF

The Senior Management of the Eastern Africa Standby Force, led by the Director, Dr Abdillahi Omar Bouh called on the Kenya Chief of Defence Forces General Samson J. Mwathethe at the Department of Defence in Nairobi, Kenya in the middle of week 34 of 2019.

EASF Bids the Head of Administration and Finance Farewell

The Eastern Africa Standby Force held a farewell ceremony for the outgoing Head of Administration and Finance Colonel Leterbrahn Kahsay on 23rd August 2019 at the Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi.

Director Congratulates the People of Sudan

On behalf of the Eastern African Standby Force (EASF), the Director Dr. Abdillahi Omar Bouh has congratulated the Government and the people of the Republic of The Sudan for the occasion of the inauguration of the Sovereign Council that will oversee the nation for the next three years.

EASF Rotates Two More Officers at Management Level

In accordance with it's Rotational Matrix, the Eastern Africa Standby Force received Ms Lina Peggy Hoareau who is taking over the leadership of Finance and Administration Department from Colonel Leterbrahn Kahsay and Colonel John Njenga who will be succeeding Colonel Mohamed Ali as EASF-African Union Liaison Officer on 20th August 2019.