7 Kenya Rifles
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7 Kenya Rifles is a battalion of the Kenya Army Infantry. It came into being on June 8, 1968, at Gilgil in a British army camp which had been abandoned since 1964.[1] The first commanding officer of the unit Was Lt Col Wambua. The unit relocated to its current base at Langata in 1973.[2] The Maroon Commandos is a military band belonging to the battalion.[3]
Quick Facts 7th Kenya Rifles, Active ...
7th Kenya Rifles | |
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Active | 8 June 1968; 55 years ago (1968-06-08) |
Country | Kenya |
Branch | Kenya Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | light infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Langata Barracks, Nairobi |
Colours | Maroon |
Engagements | Operation Linda Nchi African Union Mission in Somalia |
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