Kenya

Armed forces

Until 1963, Kenya's defense was the responsibility of the UK. On 10 December 1963, the withdrawal of British armed forces from Kenya was completed.

In 2002 Kenyan armed forces had active personnel of 24,400. The army of 20,000 was equipped with 78 main battle tanks. The navy had 1,400 personnel with four patrol and coastal combatants. The air force had 3,000 personnel, 29 combat aircraft, and 34 armed helicopters. The 5,000-member national police has general service, air, and naval paramilitary units. Kenya contributes personnel to seven international peacekeeping missions, mainly in other African nations. In 2001, Kenya spent $179.2 million on defense or 1.8% of GDP.

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Aquilla maina

Oct 16, 2008 @ 1:01 am

I congratulate the military men and the staff of the armed forces of kenyan.kenya is not just an african country but a world country,due to its well trained mens and women and its superiority among the world countries i would like to urge the top government authority to help the somalians to get peace.Iknow as long as we work together nothing is impossible.I have a suggestion that infact to enhance efficiency in the department of deffence we should therefore employ the morden technology and advance it.I LOVE MY MOTHER KENYA"AM PROUD TO BE A KENYAN"

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