Kenya has had 53 years of independence, but without these men in uniform, our freedom could be scrappy. Here are some facts about the Kenya Navy
1.Composition
The three service bands i.e #KenyaArmy Band, #KenyaNavy Band &#KenyaAirForce Band together make up the #KenyaDefenceForces Band @KBCChannel1 pic.twitter.com/rtmZqlQ19m
— Kenya Defence Forces (@kdfinfo) December 11, 2016
2. Colours meaning
The Colours symbolise the spirit of the Regiment for they bear battle honours &badges granted to the Regiment.#TroopingTheColour #KenyaNavy pic.twitter.com/yskADMAekU
— Kenya Defence Forces (@kdfinfo) December 8, 2016
3. From RAF to KDF
The Royal East African Navy served Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika &Zanzibar, with headquarters @ Mtongwe,Mombasa. #KenyaNavy #TroopingTheColour pic.twitter.com/n5wPYyg21s
— Kenya Defence Forces (@kdfinfo) December 9, 2016
4.Missions and compassion works
#KenyaNavy has continued to participate in all national events & UN & AU peacekeeping missions worldwide. (All images shot by @elishaeric) pic.twitter.com/MwCgTpmnHq
— Kenya Defence Forces (@kdfinfo) December 9, 2016
#KenyaNavy participates & participated in various operations among them Ops Linda Mpaka, Ops Linda Nchi,Ops Linda Boni, & Ops Maliza Ugaidi. pic.twitter.com/FzifvvI6Gt
— Kenya Defence Forces (@kdfinfo) December 9, 2016
5. Functionality
#KenyaNavy continuously conducts patrols & surveillance of our territorial waters &Exclusive Economic Zone.#OnTimeOnTarget #JamhuriDay2016 pic.twitter.com/Brhyt2RHxX
— Kenya Defence Forces (@kdfinfo) December 9, 2016
6. Embracing Technology
#KenyaNavy boasts of modern ships which includes Fast Attack Crafts, Offshore Patrol Vessels,Logistics Crafts Landing & Special Boat Units. pic.twitter.com/lDjxf3KY4j
— Kenya Defence Forces (@kdfinfo) December 9, 2016
7.When the colours started.
#KenyaNavy has trooped its Colour thrice;10th Oct 1991, 12th Dec 2000 & 12th Dec 2009 @ Nyayo National Stadium.#TroopingTheColour #BravoZulu pic.twitter.com/7rJxK9Ocnm
— Kenya Defence Forces (@kdfinfo) December 9, 2016
8. Trial Submarines
09:50 #KenyaNavy trials new submarines in #Nairobi #NairobiFloods @Kide~more ⇢ https://t.co/PE616XjvUl pic.twitter.com/p4nDMLVLHj via @008Ashah
— Ma3Route (@Ma3Route) April 30, 2016
10. Led by a caring leader
#GenMwathethe akabidhiwa rasmi uongozi http://t.co/doRPduJNYe #KDF #KenyaSecurity #KenyaNavy #Karangi #UhuruKenyatta pic.twitter.com/cGIzR3ltjD
— Anika༝ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ (@RadioRahmaFm) May 5, 2015
