Eastern Africa member states have been urged to strengthen regional cooperation and collective security mechanisms amid a changing global security environment that is making it increasingly difficult for individual countries to confront emerging threats on their own. The call was made by Uganda’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rt.…
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chairman of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) Chiefs of Defence and Security Committee, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, opened the 36th Ordinary Session in Kampala with a call for regional strategic self-reliance. Addressing defense leaders from Eastern Africa, Gen. Kainerugaba emphasized that shifting external support mechanisms demand internal funding and…
Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) and regional cooperation as the region confronts increasingly complex and unpredictable security challenges. The commitment was made during the 36th Ordinary Session of the Committee of Chiefs of Defence and Security of the EASF in Kampala, bringing together senior military leaders from…
The Republic of Uganda has pledged to provide Search and Air Rescue capabilities to support the Air Component of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) to strengthen its capacity to respond to security threats and humanitarian emergencies. The commitment was announced during a high-level meeting between Uganda’s Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Kiryowa…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Chief of Joint Staff, Lieutenant General Jack Bakasumba, has challenged Eastern Africa states to strengthen regional security mechanisms and enhance cooperation to effectively address emerging security threats. Lt Gen Bakasumba made the call while opening the 36th Ordinary Policy Working Group meeting of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) in…
The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has concluded a three-day verification exercise in Uganda to assess the country’s pledged military, police, and civilian capabilities for rapid deployment in peace support operations across the region. The exercise assessed Uganda’s readiness, interoperability, force capabilities and equipment pledged to the EASF, with verification activities conducted at the Uganda…
The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has expressed confidence in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces’ (UPDF) readiness for regional peace support operations after verifying Uganda’s pledged deployment capabilities at the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-TC) in Singo. The verification exercise, conducted under the EASF Activity Plan 2026, assessed the personnel and equipment pledged…
Kampala, 6 August 2026 — The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has commenced a Force Verification Exercise in the Republic of Uganda, scheduled to run from 6th to 8th August 2026. The exercise is in line with the approved EASF Activity Plan for 2026 and the strategic goal of maintaining a multidimensional capacity ready for…
The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) today conducted a handover and takeover ceremony for the position of Director at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala, marking the end of Brigadier General (Rtd) Paul Kahuria Njema’s three-year tenure and the official assumption of office by Brigadier General Ronald Rwivanga of Rwanda.…
The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has been commended for advancing professional excellence, inclusive leadership, and sustainable peace through strengthening mediation capacity in line with regional and international peace frameworks. The remarks were made by Brig Gen David Gonyi, the Chief of Staff-Air Force of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), during the closing ceremony…