Kenya Marine Commando Unit
| Kenya Marine Commando Unit | |
|---|---|
| Active | 5 May 2023 – present |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Branch |  Kenya Navy |
| Type | Marines |
| Role | Amphibious warfare Special operations |
| Size | Regiment |
| Garrison/HQ | Mombasa |
| Motto | "Quell the Storm" |
| Abbreviation | KMCU |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | |
The Kenya Marine Commando Unit (KMCU) is a special operations-capable naval infantry force within the Kenya Navy.
History
The inaugural Kenya Navy Marine Commandos Basic Training Course was launched on 28 February 2023.[1] The unit was officially formed on May 5, 2023 at the Mtongwe Naval Base in Mombasa.[2] The creation of the KMCU was part of a five-year defense agreement between the Kenya Defence Forces and the British Armed Forces.[3][4][5][6] The initial training was led by 40 Commando of the Royal Marines and the United Kingdom Commando Force. A specialized 500-meter military assault course for this purpose was built at Mtongwe, which was an exact replica of the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines in Lympstone, a village in the English county of Devon. In November 2023, British King Charles III and President William Ruto visited Mtongwe Naval Base to witness the KMCU perform a simulation exercise.[7] Members of the United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command's Marine Special Operations Team conducted a Joint Combined Exchange Training with the KMCU in Isiolo in central Kenya, in February 2026.[8]
See also
Sources
- ↑ "MARINE COMMANDOS BASIC TRAINING COURSE KICKS OFF". Ministry of Defence – Kenya. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
- ↑ "First-Ever Kenyan Marines Make History". Joint Forces News. 2023-05-06. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
- ↑ "Kenya's first marine force ready for action after intensive training by British Commandos". www.royalnavy.mod.uk. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
- ↑ "Made in Kenya, trained by the UK: first-ever Kenyan Marines make history". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
- ↑ "KDF special force undergoes Marine training". Daily Nation. 2024-07-30. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
- ↑ "Made in Kenya, trained by the UK: The first-ever Kenyan marines unit". www.forcesnews.com. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
- ↑ https://allafrica.com/stories/202311020631.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "U.S. Marines Conduct Joint Combined Exchange Training with Kenyan Marine Commando Unit". DVIDS. Retrieved 2026-06-20.