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United States Gives KDF New Armored Personnel Carriers for Border Surveillanc

November 21, 2018

NAIROBI, Kenya, 21 November 2018,-/African Media Agency/-The United States government has given 12 Bastion Armored Personnel Carriers (APC) to the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to improve border surveillance. The APCs will support KDF’s efforts in the fight against extremists, including the use of improvised explosive devices (IED), along the border region. Defeating the threat of IEDs is a critical component of denying violent extremists freedom of movement.

U.S. Defense Attaché and Senior Defense Official Colonel Kevin Balisky presented the vehicles to the Deputy Kenya Army Commander Major General Thomas Chepkuto today at a ceremony at the Kahawa Barracks in Nairobi.

“These vehicles represent the unwavering U.S. commitment to Kenya and our shared national security interests. As the KDF continues to conduct daily operations against violent extremism, these vehicles will enhance the mobility and force protection of their troops in harm’s way. We are proud to be friends and partners with the KDF as they secure and develop peace in the border region,” said Colonel Balisky.

The United States is currently providing a three-week train-the-trainer course for Kenya Army operators and maintainers of the Bastion APCs.

Distributed by African Media Agency (AMA) On behalf of   .

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