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The Uganda People's Defence Force ( UPDF ), previously known as the National Resistance Army, is the armed forces of Uganda. From 2007 to 2011, the International Institute for Strategic Studies estimated the UPDF had a total strength of 40,000–45,000, consisting of land forces and an air wing. [6] Recruitment to the forces is done annually.
Overseas military bases of the United Kingdom enable the British Armed Forces to conduct expeditionary warfare and maintain a forward presence. Bases tend to be located in or near areas of strategic or diplomatic importance, often used for the build-up or resupply of military forces, as was seen during the 1982 Falklands War and the use of RAF ...
Jeremiah Mutinda Kianga (born 1950) is a former Kenyan Army Commander and Chief of the General Staff. He is known for having introduced the principle of Kaizen-continuous development for all officers in the Kenya Defence Forces. [1] During his tenure he established collaborations with local universities to enable officers pursue further studies ...
The French Defence Central Health Service (" Service de Santé des Armées" or SSA) is responsible for medical and sanitary support of the French Armed Forces and of all institutions placed under the authority of the French Ministry of Armed Forces. It is a joint service, and its central administration ( Direction Centrale du Service de Santé ...
The Kenya Army, Kenya Navy, and Kenya Air Force compose the National Defence Forces. The current Kenya Defence Forces were established, and its composition laid out, in Article 241 of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya; the KDF is governed by the Kenya Defence Forces Act of 2012. The President of Kenya is the commander-in-chief of all the armed forces.
Commander of the Lenet Military Training Academy [1953-1954]. Commander of the King's African Rifles [1958-1963]. Commander of the Ground Forces of the Kenya Defence Force [1963-1967]. Commander of the Training Department of the Ministry of Defence of Kenya [1967-1968]. Commander of the Halane Military Training School [1970-1973].
Commandant. Commandant ( / ˌkɒmənˈdɑːnt / or / ˌkɒmənˈdænt /; French: [kɔmɑ̃dɑ̃]) is a title often given to the officer in charge of a military (or other uniformed service) training establishment or academy. This usage is common in English-speaking nations. In some countries it may be a military or police rank.
06/24. 2,380 metres (7,808 ft) Asphalt. Moi Air Base, formerly known as RAF Eastleigh and Eastleigh Airport ( ICAO: HKRE) is a military airport located to the east of Nairobi, in the Eastleigh suburb. The airport is used by the Kenya Air Force. Additionally, the airfield is the home of the East African School of Aviation run by the Kenya Civil ...