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Important note:
Mr. COLIN ROBINSON HAS CALLED INTO question the existence of 2, 4, and 6 KR. Also, of course, 20 BN is not under Kenya rifles, more likely it is under the special operations regiment. July 5, 2012

Regiments

All infantry appears to belong to the Kenya Rifles:

1^st KR

2^nd KR

3^rd KR (Nakuru)

4^th KR

5^th KR (Gilgil)

6^th KR

15^th KR (Bargoni)

20^th Kenya Rifles (Airborne)

50^th KR (Air Cavalry) (Embakasi)

Helicopters (Air Force)

5 x Hughes Defender 500

21 x Puma 330/330G

1 x SA.342

Paramilitary and Police

Police General Support Unit

9000 (anti-riot, anti-coup, security, CT)

Reconnaissance Group (Presidential VIP, Diplomatic security)

Air Wing [7 Cessna, 3 Bell, 4 Mi-17] low operational rate.

Kenyan National Police

20,000

[1] Kenya may have up to 100 T-72, but it is unclear how many have been transferred to South Sudan.

[2] This battalion may belong the Nayuki Brigade and have been TDY at time of sighting.

Country List

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