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Egyptian Armed Forces Training Authority Visits EASF
A delegation of six officers from the Egyptian Armed Forces Training Authority paid EASF Secretariat a familiarization visit in Karen, Nairobi on 24th May 2017.
Indian NDC Commends EASF on Peace Keeping Initiatives
A delegation from the Indian National Defence College (INDC) conducted a study visit of the Eastern Africa Standby Force at the Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi on 23rd May 2017.
Director Fast-tracks Preparations for FTX 2017 in Sudan
The EASF Director, Dr Abdillahi Omar Bouh, visited the Sudanese State Defence Minister Lieutenant General Ali Mohamed Salem in Khartoum on 10th May 2017. The aim of the visit was to discuss the progress being made in preparations for the planned Field Training Exercise (FTX) 2017 which
EASF PSO Civilian Foundation Course is Rolled Out
A two week Civilian Peace Support Operations (PSO) Foundation Course started on Monday 8th May 2017 at the Humanitarian Peace Support School in Embakasi, Nairobi. The PSO Foundation Course is the first capacity building step for professional civilian African Standby Force (ASF)/
Handover at Force Headquarters
EASF received a new Force Commander, Brig Gen Alaadin Osman Mirghani from the Sudan at a ceremony held on 3rd May 2017 at the EASF Force Headquarters in Addis Ababa.
Handover at EASF PlanElm
EASF bid farewell to Planning Element's (PlanElm) Joint Chief of Staff (JCoS), Major General Charles Tai Gituai who has been serving as the leader of PlanElm's three components, namely, Military, Civilian and Police since 2014.
EASF holds Meeting with the Friends and Partners
The Eastern Africa Standby Force held a meeting with the Friends and Partners of EASF on 27th April 2017 in Nairobi, Kenya to discuss its current developments, key decisions of 22nd Ordinary Council of Ministers meeting and future plans of the regional peace keeping force among others.
Pakistan National Defence University Visits EASF
EASF hosted a delegation of the Pakistan National Defence University at the Secretariat in Nairobi, on 26th April 2017. The delegation held discussions with management of EASF about important developments and achievements.
Launch of Child Protection Curriculum for PSOs
In partnership with Save the Children International, EASF launched the Child Protection Training Curriculum in Peace Support Operations (PSOs) on Wednesday, 26th April 2017 at the EASF Secretariat in Nairobi.
The event was officially opened by the newly
EASF Bids its former Director, Amb. Issimail Chanfi Goodbye
The Eastern Africa Standby Force held a farewell ceremony for the outgoing Director, Amb. Issimail Chanfi on Friday 21st April 2017 at the Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi.
Amb. Chanfi started his tenure as the Director of the regional peacekeeping force in 2014 and has
Amb Omamo's Special Appreciation to Director
Defence Cabinet Secretary Ambassador Raychelle Omamo hosted a farewell session in Honour of Ambassador Issimail Chanfi, the outgoing Director of EASF at the International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) on 12th April 2017.
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