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The Director EASF
Brig Paul Kahuria Njema.
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- CPX 2022, Kenya
- FTX 2017, Sudan
- CPX 2014, Ethiopia
- FTX 2013, Uganda
- CPX 2011, Sudan
- FTX 2009, Djibouti
- CPX 2008, Kenya
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EASF Maritime Command Post Exercise "Bahari Salama 1" Enters Day Two
DJIBOUTI, October 8, 2025 – The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has entered the second day of its Maritime Command Post Exercise, codenamed Bahari Salama 1, currently being conducted in Djibouti. The exercise is based on a fictional scenario set in the Republic of Carana, a notional country used to simulate a complex maritime security environment.
EASF Launches First Maritime Command Post Exercise “Bahari Salama 1” in Djibouti
Doraleh Base, Djibouti — 7 October 2025 —The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) today officially launched its first-ever maritime command post exercise, Bahari Salama 1, at the Doraleh Base in Djibouti City. The event was held under the patronage of the Chief of Staff of the Djiboutian Armed Forces, General Zakaria Cheikh Ibrahim, marking a significant milestone in EASF’s operational readiness and regional maritime security cooperation.
Preparations Continue for EASF’s Maritime Exercise ‘Bahari Salama 1’ in Djibouti
Djibouti City, October 4, 2025 – Preparations entered Day 2 today for the Eastern Africa Standby Force’s (EASF) first-ever maritime command post exercise, Bahari Salama 1, set to begin officially on October 7 in Djibouti.
EASF Launches Pre-Exercise Activities for First Maritime Command Post Exercise in Djibouti
Djibouti City, October 3, 2025 - The Eastern African Standby Force (EASF) today launched pre-exercise activities for its inaugural Maritime Command Post Exercise (MCPX), codenamed Bahari Salama 1, in the Republic of Djibouti.
EASF Wraps Up Regional Cybersecurity Awareness Workshop in Kigali
Kigali, Rwanda – 12 September 2025 – The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) successfully concluded a five-day regional cybersecurity and cyber terrorism awareness workshop hosted at the Paramount Hotel in Kigali. Held under the theme “Think Smart, Stay Safe: Youth Against Cyber Threats,” the workshop brought together more than 50 participants from EASF member states to build awareness and resilience against emerging digital threats.
Eastern Africa Standby Force Hosts Induction Training and Workforce Planning Exercise in Nairobi
The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), is conducting a week-long Induction Training and Workforce Planning Exercise from 8–12 September 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
AU Commission Team Appraises EASF Communication Capabilities for Upcoming C3IS Deployment
Nairobi, Monday, September 8, 2025 - The Commission of the African Union, Peace Support Operations Division (PSOD), led by Col. Sofiane, visited the Secretariat of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) with the aim of appraising its communication capabilities.
EASF and AUSSOM Explore Collaboration on Regional Peace and Security
Nairobi, Tuesday, 9 September 2025 – H.E. Ambassador El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), paid a courtesy visit to Brig (Rtd) Paul Kahuria Njema, Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), at the EASF Secretariat in Karen, Nairobi.
EASF Launches Battle Group Commanders’ PSO Training of Trainers Course in Rwanda
Musanze, Rwanda – 8 September 2025 – The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has officially launched the Battle Group Commanders’ Training of Trainers (ToT) Course in Peace Support Operations (PSO) at the Rwanda Peace Academy in Musanze, Rwanda.
EASF Launches Cybersecurity and Cyber Terrorism Workshop in Kigali
Kigali – September 8, 2025 – The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has launched a five-day regional workshop on cybersecurity and cyber terrorism awareness at the Paramount Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda. The event, themed “Think Smart, Stay Safe: Youth Against Cyber Threats,” aims to raise awareness, build regional capacity, and engage youth in combating emerging digital threats.
Eastern Africa Standby Force to Launch Cybersecurity Awareness Workshop in Kigali
Kigali – September 7, 2025 – The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) is set to launch a five-day workshop on cybersecurity and cyber terrorism awareness beginning tomorrow, September 8, in Kigali, Rwanda.
The event aims to raise awareness and build regional capacity to combat emerging digital threats, with a particular focus on engaging young people. Held under the theme "Think Smart, Stay Safe: Youth Against Cyber Threats," the workshop will bring together cybersecurity experts, policy makers, law enforcement agencies and youth representatives from across the region.
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