Director's Corner
The Director EASF
Brig Paul Kahuria Njema.
Training Exercises
- CPX 2022, Kenya
- FTX 2017, Sudan
- CPX 2014, Ethiopia
- FTX 2013, Uganda
- CPX 2011, Sudan
- FTX 2009, Djibouti
- CPX 2008, Kenya
Social Media
Chiefs of Defense Forces Meet in Mogadishu for 35th EASF Policy Organs Session
Mogadishu, Somalia - 16 December 2025- The 35th Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) Policy Organs Meetings continued in Mogadishu on Tuesday with the opening of the high-level Chiefs of Defense Forces (CDF) session, bringing together senior military leaders from across the Eastern Africa region.
EASF Opens 35th Ordinary Policy Organs Meeting in Mogadishu
Mogadishu, Somalia – 13 December 2025 – The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) on Saturday opened its 35th Ordinary Policy Organs Meeting in Mogadishu, marking a major milestone in regional security cooperation under the theme “EASF: Two Decades of Commitment to Promoting Regional Peace and Security.” The meeting will run through 18 December 2025, beginning with sessions of the Experts Working Group (EWG) from 13–15 December.
Ongoing FPU Commanders Course at the Djibouti National Gendarmerie School
The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has launched its ongoing Formed Police Unit (FPU) Commanders Course at the Djibouti National Gendarmerie School, running from 24 November to 5 December 2025. The training brings together 22 senior officers from EASF Member States to strengthen leadership, coordination and operational readiness for future peace support missions.
EASF Concludes Regional Workshop on Preventing Child Soldier Recruitment in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, 27 November 2025 - The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) Logistics Base in Addis Ababa has concluded a three-day regional workshop focused on strengthening efforts to prevent the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict. The training, organized in partnership with the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security, brought together representatives from EASF Member States and staff for intensive sessions on child protection in security operations.