Kenya Navy Nations // Africa



OVERVIEW Kenya has a navy oriented towards coastal defense duties. Since most major cities are located in the interior, the navy has a relatively small role in Kenya's defensive strategy. A small patrol fleet is maintained on the Indian Ocean coastline; paramilitary naval forces are assigned to interior lake and river networks. PERSONNEL STRENGTH The total active manpower of the Kenyan navy is approximately 1,600, including 120 in the clearance diving unit, a special operations...

 

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