EASF officials complete advanced training in Kampala

A total of 20 security officials from the ten countries that form the East Africa Stand by Force (EASF) completed a two week’s advanced training of trainers and mentoring course conducted in Kampala.

Countries that took part of training include Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Seychelles, Comoros and Sudan.

Speaking at a closing ceremony during which graduands were awarded certificates, retired Brigadier General Paul Kahuria Njema the director EASF secretariat urged participants to always embrace change, and to work as a team ready to give and receive feedback freely.

” Out of the prevention of conflict mechanism , we are training trainers of trainers, ensuring that we have a data base of officers who can continue mentoring” He said

He also commended the Ugandan government for championing peace initiatives.

“Uganda has always been one of the countries that strongly believe in EASF, I want go thank the Leadership. ” He noted

EASF formerly Eastern Africa Standby Brigade (EASBRIG), is one of the five regional forces for Peace Support Operations (PSOs) of the African Standby Force, consisting of military, police and civilian components.

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces –UPDF was among the East African troops sent to provide peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2023.

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Written by Juliet Nalwooga