Eastern Africa Standby Force Opens Air Operations Manual Workshop

The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has convened a four-day workshop on the development of an Air Operations Manual in Kampala, Uganda.

The workshop, officially opened by the EASF Joint Chief of Staff, Brig Gen Stephen Kashure, brings together technical experts to harmonise regional air capabilities and develop a combined air operations manual and memorandum of understanding to guide joint air operations.

He emphasised that the framework being developed will enable timely deployment when required while fully respecting the sovereignty of participating countries.

“This workshop marks a critical step toward strengthening regional air coordination and ensuring our forces can respond swiftly and effectively when called upon. By standardising procedures and enhancing interoperability, we are improving readiness while fully respecting the sovereignty of our member states,” Brig Gen Kashure said.

EASF Coordinator, Colonel Jancy Bizimana noted that the workshop has drawn eight participants from three member states: Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda.

The Eastern Africa Standby Force is one of the regional peace support mechanisms under the African Standby Force framework and forms part of the African Peace and Security Architecture established in 2002. It serves as the regional operational arm responsible for planning and conducting peace support operations.