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The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is a naval auxiliary fleet owned by the UK's Ministry of Defence.It is a component of His Majesty's Naval Service and provides logistical and operational support to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines.
Kenya's independence on the midnight of 12 December 1963 was an enormous milestone. On independence, the Kenyan Parliament created the Kenya Military Forces (KMF) through the KMF Act 1963. [11] Thus 3 KAR, 5 KAR, and 11 KAR became 3 Kenya Rifles, 5 Kenya Rifles, and 11 Kenya Rifles respectively.
All applicants complete a common recruitment test (RT) with varying score thresholds depending on branch, before having a formal 'sift' interview. RM applicants must also complete and pass the potential officers course (POC). RFA applicants conduct all career discussions and their sift interview at Portsmouth, rather than their local AFCO.
The British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) is a training support unit of the British Army located in Kenya. On 3 June 1964, Duncan Sandys , Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations , signed a post-independence defence agreement with the new Kenyan government.
The Kenya Air Force was formed on 1 June 1964, soon after independence, with the assistance of the United Kingdom. [7] [8]Former aircraft in service included de Havilland Canada Chipmunks and Beavers (since 1974), six Hawker Hunters (bought from RAF, in operation from 1974–79), six BAC Strikemaster fighters (in operation from 1971), and 12 BAE Systems Hawks delivered in 1980.
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service Medal is a long service medal presented to the officers, petty officers, and rates of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) who complete 20 years of service. While the RFA services the fleet of the Royal Navy around the world, RFA crews are civilians and thus not eligible for Royal Navy long service awards and ...
The National Youth Service (NYS) is an organisation under the Government of Kenya.It was established in 1964 to train young people in important national matters. In 2019, the organization was transformed from a state department to a fully fledged semi-autonomous state corporation after enactment of NYS act, 2018 [2]] by the Kenyan parliament.
The Public Service Commission (PSC) of Kenya is an independent government commission established under Article 233(1) of the Constitution of Kenya to manage human resources in the Kenya Civil Service and the Local Authorities. [1]