NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel drawn from the Army, Navy and Air Force have completed a specialised military training course, demonstrating their combat readiness during a ceremony at the Kenya Navy Base Mtongwe in Mombasa County.
The Kenya Navy hosted the closing ceremony of the Special Forces Qualification Course, which featured demonstrations of skills acquired during the intensive training.
The exercises covered specialised combat operations, amphibious warfare, battlefield medical response and water survival, highlighting the range of capabilities expected of personnel assigned to demanding operational environments.
During the combat casualty care demonstration, the graduates showed how to administer emergency medical assistance to injured personnel under hostile conditions, a critical skill in sustaining troops during operations.
The amphibious warfare exercise tested their ability to move from sea-based platforms to land operations, while the water survival demonstration focused on techniques for staying afloat, responding to maritime emergencies and surviving challenging conditions at sea.
Presiding over the ceremony, Base Operations Wing Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Okaka congratulated the graduates on completing the demanding course.
He commended their resilience, determination and commitment to professional excellence, urging them to continue sharpening their skills and maintain high standards of discipline and accountability.
Okaka also challenged the graduates to carry out their duties with diligence, courage and selflessness as they take on specialised responsibilities.
The ceremony concluded with the presentation of Special Forces symbols to the graduates, marking their successful qualification and readiness for specialised operational assignments.
The course brought together personnel from the three KDF services, reflecting the military’s emphasis on joint training and the development of specialised capabilities.
The training is part of the KDF’s broader efforts to strengthen its ability to respond to evolving security threats and protect Kenya’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and national security.
