Army Reserve medics care for Kenya’s nomadic tribal peoples
Ninety Army Reservist Medics have experienced a two-week adventure of a lifetime, deployed to some of the farthest flung reaches of northern Kenya.
British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) is the British Army’s largest contingent of soldiers in Africa.
Based next to Laikipia Air Base, the British Army regularly conducts joint training with the Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF) as well as community outreach and engagement programmes such as support to the replanting of forestry and pop-up medical clinics in remote regions which treat thousands of patients in areas that have limited regular access to healthcare.
Also in Kenya is the British Peace Support Team (BPST) and soldiers deployed here regularly operate across Africa to advance peace and security as well as counter illegal wildlife trade.
By continuing support for developing countries in Africa by supporting their people and helping them improve their security and overcome the threats, our Armed Forces help make the world a more stable and they help keep our country safe and secure.
The UK is helping to build capacity of partner nations, both those directly affected by security threats and those able to play a leadership role in the continent to strengthen stability.
Humanitarian assistance
We are reinforcing the ability of international and regional organisations to deal with crises on the African continent through the UK's military deployments to train troops on African Union (AU) and United Nations (UN) operations and increased support to UN peacekeeping and the prevention of piracy.
Staff Sergeant Gilbert interacts with Cristina Lesimalele after receiving treatment at Sereolipi.
Soldiers from Machine Guns Platoon, Support Company, 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, provide protection to the north with a mounted General Purpose Machine Gun in support fire role on the final objective during Exercise Haraka Storm, Kenya.
Susan Nangasin is seen by Kenyan defence force doctor and an 202 Multi-role Medical Regiment medic at Sereolipi.
appers from 51 Parachute Squadron, 23rd Parachute Engineers Regiment, thumped in pickets to construct a defensive road block during the defensive phase on Exercise Haraka Storm, Kenya, on the 19th of July 2023.
Kenyan Defence Force medics and 202 Multi-role Medical Regiment set up at Sereolipi ready to provide free healthcare services.
Medics take a break from treating patients whilst at Lokusero and enjoy interacting with a local child from the school (Lukusero Comprehensive School) who was vaccinated.
Sappers from 51 Parachute Squadron, 23rd Parachute Engineers Regiment, dig shell scrapes using Light Wheeled Tractor (LWT) for B Company soldiers during the defensive phase on Exercise Haraka Storm, Kenya, on the 19th of July 2023.
British Army Training Unit Kenya
BATUK is a permanent training support unit based mainly in Nanyuki, 200km north of Nairobi, but with a small element in Nairorbi. BATUK provides demanding infantry training to excersising units preparing to deploy on operations or assume high-readiness tasks. BATUK consists of around 100 permanent Service Personnel, a temporary cohort of around another 280 Service Personnel, and more than 500 Locally Employed Kenyan Civillians.
Under agreement with the Kenyan Government, up to six infantry Battlegroups per year can carry out up to eight weeks of training per exercises in Kenya.
In addition to the infantry training exercises, BATUK also host Royal Engineer exercises, which carry out civil engineering projects, such as bore hole installations within the communities, and medical deployments, which provide primary healthcare assistance to the remote civilian community.