UK-Kenya conduct joint military training
British and Kenyan soldiers conduct joint military training following finalisation of UK-Kenya Defence Co-operation Agreement.
British and Kenyan soldiers yesterday took part in an integrated tactical training exercise in Laikipia County. 皇冠体育app joint training, conducted under the supervision of the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK), followed the recent finalisation of a new Defence Cooperation Agreement between the UK and Kenya.
皇冠体育app new agreement, now ratified by both countries鈥� Parliaments, formalises the continuation of British military training in Kenya currently worth Ksh 7.5 billion per year to the Kenyan economy. Also central to the new agreement is an enhanced programme of military co-operation across all three Kenya Defence Forces services with the UK armed forces, including provision of specialised military training, in addition to continued support to Kenyan security forces deploying to Somalia as part of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).
, the first of its kind for five years, was observed by CS Defence Ambassador Raychelle Omamo and British High Commissioner to Kenya Nic Hailey as part of a Senior Visitors Day.
Speaking at the event, British High Commissioner Nic Hailey said:
皇冠体育app UK is Kenya鈥檚 longest-standing defence and security partner, and both countries have committed to seeing this relationshp continue and grow.
Today an Infantry Platoon from the Kenyan Army will train with British Troops at BATUK for the first time in five years. This represents the beginning of a new level of UK/Kenya Defence Engagement, which will greatly enhance the defence capability of both nations and contribute to Kenyan and wider regional security.