Kenya to host African air forces exercise to test disaster response

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 18 — Kenya will host a multinational African air forces exercise in 2027 aimed at testing the ability of participating countries to coordinate air operations during flood…

The inaugural Association of African Air Forces Command Post and Field Training Exercise (AAAFEX 2027) will take place in Nairobi, Kisumu and Busia, combining operational planning simulations with live-flying exercises to strengthen multinational disaster response capabilities.

The Kenya Air Force (KAF) is coordinating preparations with the US Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) and the AAAF Secretariat, as participating nations work towards improving the deployment of air assets and coordination during emergencies.

The exercise will be the first by the association to integrate a Command Post Exercise with a live-fly Field Training Exercise, allowing participating air forces to test how plans translate into coordinated operations on the ground and in the air.

Source: Capital FM