Eastern Africa Standby Force/Brigade, Africa's very own NATO

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The Eastern Africa Standby Force (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 a military (Army, Navy, Security Service and Air Force) Civilian Police and other civilian components.

As of March 2014, EASF is composed of ten member states: Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda. Since April 2013, the Republic of South Sudan has the status of an observer and, according to EASF, is expected to become a full member shortly.

Troop contributions from the EASF's member nations is slated for August of the year.
Somalia forces are currently serving as part of peacekeeping force in South Sudan.