African Union Verifies EASF’s Readiness

You are here: Home

African Union Verifies EASF’s Readiness

An African Union Verification team conducted a physical assessment of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) on 7th June 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya.

The verification exercise focused on the preparedness and capability of EASF to deploy at any time if there is a need to do so on the continent.

The Director of EASF Dr. Abdillahi Omar Bouh assured the team of organizations readiness to intervene and successfully manage any conflict in the region as well as on the whole continent.

The AU Verification team visited the pledged capabilities of EASF Member States as a sample the Kenyan Army Medical Corp Level 2 Hospital at Embakasi, Nairobi. The Level 2 Hospital is fully equipped with a theater where surgeries can be performed, ICU Department, Laboratory, Pharmacy and Dispensary Mobile Care, Air Ambulance, Psychology Department, Communication Section and enough specialists.

He expressed his confidence that KRDC's capabilities and diverse contributions from the other 9 EASF Member States are adequate to address any possible conflict scenarios in the region.

The head of the AU Verification team Col. Billy Winter thanked EASF and the Kenyan Army Medical Corps for the warm hospitality and for great demonstration of the pledged Level 2 Hospital.

Col Billy Winter observed that EASF can fully attend to diverse medical cases in the field. After visiting the EASF Logistics Base in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the team concluded that EASF is on the right track in terms of readiness to deploy.

Photo Gallery: African Union Verifies EASF’s Readiness

The African Union Verification Team, EASF Staff and Kenya Defence Forces personnel pose for a group photograph on 7th June 2019.
The Head of AU Verification Team (left), EASF Director Dr. Bouh 2nd left, a Kenya Defence Forces Official and the Military Assistant to Director shortly after arrival at Embakasi Barracks in Nairobi, Kenya.
The African Union's verification exercise of EASF capabilities continues for the second day in succession.
Among the facilities verified included the Kenya Army Level II Hospital at Embakasi, Nairobi.
The Kenya Army Level II Hospital at Embakasi, Nairobi has a fully operational Surgical Unit, Laboratory and Intensive care Unit among others.
The Head of AU Verification Team (right) and the EASF Director Dr. Bouh (left) sign the verification documents on 7th June 2019.
The Head of AU Verification Team (seated) signing the relevant documents after a tour of the facilities.
EASF Director Dr. Bouh with the African Union Verification team after completion of the exercise on 7th June 2019.
EASF Director Dr. Bouh with the African Union Verification team and Kenya Defence Forces officials after the successful verification of the Medical Facility on 7th June 2019.