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Brigadier Mohamud Farah, the commander of Laikipia Air Base, oversaw the pass-out parade for Drill and Duties Course 08/23 at Kenya Air Force Training Wing (KTW) in Moi Air Base (MAB).
Participants from the three Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Services participated in the training, which aimed to develop the character, command, leadership skills, and personalities of Service personnel destined for mid-level command.
Speaking at the occasion, Brigadier General Farah congratulated the KTW instructors and course facilitators for their significant contribution to the success of the training. He also expressed his congratulations to the students for finishing the program successfully.
“I am confident that in the six weeks of your training, you have been able to acquire the necessary skills to transform you into effective Warrant Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers within the Kenya Defence Forces,” he said.
The interim Commandant of KTW, Lieutenant Colonel Franklin Bett, complimented each participant on a job well done during the training on his behalf. He also expressed gratitude to the Kenya Air Force’s top command for the assistance it provides to the Wing.
Source: Kenya Defence Forces
There were also staff officers, commanding officers, officers, a KAF sergeant major, and service people in attendance.
Originally known as Nanyuki Air Base, Laikipia Air Base was founded in 1974 and later changed its name to reflect its location.
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Background History of Laikipia Air Base
The Kenya Air Force (KAF) opened Nanyuki Air Base (Laikipia Air Base) on February 25, 1974, as its main airstrip for fighter aircraft. RAF Eastleigh, subsequently known as KAF Eastleigh, delivered the KAF’s fleet of BAC Strike master aircraft to Nanyuki Air Base in June 1974. Additionally in 1974, the KAF acquired six Hawker Hunter combat planes from the Royal Air Force and stationed them at Nanyuki Air Base (now known as KAF Nanyuki since its establishment).
The KAF’s fleet of Hawker Siddeley Hawk flight training jets was based at Nanyuki beginning in 1978, while the Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter was brought to the KAF the following year.
The Kenya Air Force was abolished and given to the Kenyan Army after a failed coup attempt on August 1, 1982, by a handful of KAF personnel. During this time, KAF Nanyuki and KAF Eastleigh were renamed Laikipia Air Base (LAB) and Moi Air Base, respectively.
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