15 Kenya Rifles
15 Battalion Kenya Rifles (15 KR) is an infantry battalion of the Kenya Army. It was formed on 13 March 1989 as a infantry unit based in the outskirts of coastal Mombasa. The unit took part in the UNTAG peacekeeping mission in Namibia in 1990.[1]
| 15 Battalion Kenya Rifles | |
|---|---|
 United States Marine Corps Sgt. Edward Deptola exchanges his M16 rifle for a G3 gun with a soldier from the 15th Kenyan Rifle Battalion in March 2007. | |
| Active | 13 March 1989 |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Branch |  Kenya Army |
| Type | Infantry battalion |
| Role | Ground Combat, Ceremonial Duties |
| Garrison/HQ | Mombasa, Mariakani Barracks |
| Nickname(s) | The One five |
At the time of the Battle of Kulbiyow (27 January 2017) against Al Shabaab, the Kulbiyow base in Jubaland, Somalia, was held by 250 Kenyan and Somali soldiers.[2][3] The core of the base garrison was formed by C Company, 15 KR[2] of 120 men,[3] organized into four platoons.[4] The Kenyan company also included a howitzer battery as well as several mortars.[2]
See also
References
- BY NYAMBEGA GISESA ngisesa@ke.antionmedia.com. "Licensed to kill: The world of Kenya's elite forces". Nation.co.ke. Retrieved 2018-07-19.; Kenya Yearbook 2010.
- Fred Mukinda (5 February 2018). "KDF commander recounts Shabaab attack". Daily Nation. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- Jason Burke (27 January 2017). "Witnesses say dozens killed in al-Shabaab attack on Kenyan troops". The Guardian.
- Moses Michira (29 January 2017). "Kulbiyow camp battle left 68 patriots dead". The Standard (Kenya).
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