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Boost for Kenya military as America gives APCs for border surveillance
“These vehicles represent the unwavering US commitment to Kenya and our shared national security interests,” Colonel Balisky said/COURTESY
“These vehicles represent the unwavering US commitment to Kenya and our shared national security interests,” Colonel Balisky said/COURTESY
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 20 – The United States has given 12 Bastion Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) to the Kenya Defence Forces in a move meant to improve border surveillance.
The APCs are set to support KDF’s efforts in the fight against extremists, including the use of Improvised Explosive Devices along the porous border between Kenya and war-torn Somalia.
US Defence Attaché and Senior Defence Official Colonel Kevin Balisky says defeating the threat of IEDs is a critical component of denying violent extremists freedom of movement.
“These vehicles represent the unwavering US commitment to Kenya and our shared national security interests,” Colonel Balisky said.
“As the KDF continues to conduct daily operations against violent extremism, these vehicles will enhance the mobility and force protection of their troops in harm’s way.”
He noted that the US Government was, “proud to be friends and partners with the KDF as they secure and develop peace in the border region.”
Kenya has lost tens of her security personnel to IED attacks by the Somalia based Al-Shabaab militants.
The United States is currently providing a three-week train-the-trainer course for Kenya Army operators and maintainers of the Bastion APCs.
“These vehicles represent the unwavering US commitment to Kenya and our shared national security interests,” Colonel Balisky said/COURTESYNAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 20 – The United States has given 12 Bastion Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) to the Kenya Defence Forces in a move meant to improve border surveillance.
The APCs are set to support KDF’s efforts in the fight against extremists, including the use of Improvised Explosive Devices along the porous border between Kenya and war-torn Somalia.
US Defence Attaché and Senior Defence Official Colonel Kevin Balisky says defeating the threat of IEDs is a critical component of denying violent extremists freedom of movement.
“These vehicles represent the unwavering US commitment to Kenya and our shared national security interests,” Colonel Balisky said.
“As the KDF continues to conduct daily operations against violent extremism, these vehicles will enhance the mobility and force protection of their troops in harm’s way.”
He noted that the US Government was, “proud to be friends and partners with the KDF as they secure and develop peace in the border region.”
Kenya has lost tens of her security personnel to IED attacks by the Somalia based Al-Shabaab militants.
The United States is currently providing a three-week train-the-trainer course for Kenya Army operators and maintainers of the Bastion APCs.
