East Africa: EAC Launches Ushirikiano Imara 2026 Security Exercise in Nairobi

Nairobi — Military, police and civilian personnel from across East Africa have gathered in Nairobi for the launch of the 14th East African Community Armed Forces Command Post Exercise, Ushirikiano Imara 2026, aimed at deepening regional cooperation on peace and security.

The exercise, hosted at the Humanitarian Peace Support School, has brought together participants from all eight EAC member states under the theme: Enhancing Regional Cooperation and Readiness for Peace, Security and Resilience.

Officials said the joint drill is designed to strengthen coordination, interoperability and collective response mechanisms as the region faces increasingly complex security threats that cut across borders.