Kenya Defence Forces (KDF)
Kenya
Air Force
Kenya
Land Force
Kenya
Naval Forces
Kenya Air Force (KAF)
Jeshi la Anga la Kenya
Equipment
Kenyan Army
Jeshi la Ardhi la Kenya
The origin of the present-day Kenya Army lies with the British Army's King's African Rifles.
Since 1989, Kenya has contributed military observers, staff officers, civilian police monitors, and infantry troops to various missions. The level of participation has also included force commanders, chief military observers, and chiefs of staff to the following UN and African Union missions
The Kenya Army is made up of various formations and services.
The primary mission of the Army is the defense of the nation against external land-based aggression, while the second is the provision of aid and support to civil authority in the maintenance of order.
Inherent in the secondary mission is participation in international peacekeeping missions in support of national Foreign Policy objectives.
VISION
To develop an Army deeply rooted in professionalism and certain of its ability to achieve its mission.
ROLES
Defense of Kenya against land-based external aggression.
Aid to Civil Authority in the maintenance of order.
Perform any other tasks as may be assigned by the state through the CGS.
Founded 1964
Command Headquarters Nairobi, Kenya
Engagements
Second World War (as King's African Rifles)
Shifta War (1963–67)
Mount Elgon insurgency (2005-08)
Operation Linda Nchi (2011–12) and the African Union Mission in Somalia (2012–present).
Ref; Wikipedia; mod.go.ke.
Equipment
The Kenya Navy is the naval branch of the Kenya Defence Forces. It is headquartered in Mombasa.
Kenya Navy has Mtongwe base in Mombasa, Shimoni, Msambweni, Malindi, Kilifi and since 1995 another base located in Manda (part of Lamu Archipelago). As Great Britain wound down her colonial control in East Africa, the Royal East African Navy (REAN) was established in 1953, covering Kenya Colony, Tanganyika and Zanzibar. Following the disbanding of the REAN in 1962, the East African Railways and Harbours Corporation assumed control of naval operations in the former colonies until the independent states were ready to establish their own navies. The Kenyan Navy was established on 12 December 1964, exactly one year after Kenya gained independence.
Founded 1964
Command Headquarters Nairobi, Kenya
Engagements Operation Linda Nchi (2011-12)
Kenyan Navy
Jeshi la Wanamaji la Kenya
Missile Boats
Equipment
The Kenya Defence Forces are the armed forces of the Republic of Kenya. The Kenya Army, Kenya Navy, and Kenya Air Force comprise the national Defence Forces. The current Kenya Defence Forces were established, and its composition laid out, in Article 241 of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya; the KDF is governed by the Kenya Defence Forces Act of 2012. The President of Kenya is the commander-in-chief of all the armed forces. Active personnel - 24,120. Budget - $121,000,000 (FY2019/20).
The Kenya Air Force (KAF) is the national aerial warfare service branch of the Republic of Kenya.
The main airbase operating fighters is Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki, while Moi Air Base in Eastleigh, Nairobi is the headquarters. Other bases include Forward Operating Base (FOB) Mombasa (Moi International Airport), FOB Mandera, FOB Wajir & FOB Nyeri (mainly helicopters/small planes).
The Kenya Air Force was formed on 1 June 1964, soon after independence, with the assistance of the United Kingdom.