Julius Waweru Karangi
Julius Waweru Karangi is a retired General of the Kenya Defense Forces. Until May 4, 2015 he was the Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces (CDF). The Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces (CDF) is the highest-ranking military officer in the Kenya Defence Forces and the principal military adviser to the President of the Republic of Kenya and the National Security Council.[1]
Julius Waweru Karangi | |
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 Karangi (right) with U.S. Army General Martin Dempsey at the Pentagon | |
| Allegiance |  Kenya |
| Service/ |  Kenya Air Force Kenya Defence Forces |
| Years of service | 1973-May 4th 2015 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces (CDF) Vice Chief of Defence Forces Commander of the Kenya Air Force |
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Military career
Julius Karangi joined the Kenya Air Force in 1973. He went on to train as a cadet in the UK, whereby he was commissioned as an officer in 1974. After getting qualified as a flight navigator in October 1975, he was posted to the Flying Wing Kenya Air Force as a navigator.[2]
- 1995-Commander of a Kenya Air Force Base, Moi Air Base
- 1997- Commander of the Kenya Air Force Logistics Command
- 1998-Chief Procurement of the Kenya Defence Forces
- 1999- in charge of Training, Doctrine and Procurement for the Kenya Defence Forces at the office of Assistant Chief of Defence Forces at Defence Headquarters.[2]
- 2000-2003:Commandant Defence Staff College, Karen rank of Major General, after which he was appointed
- 2003-2005:Commander of the Kenya Air Force
- August 2005-July 2011: promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and Vice Chief of Defence Forces, Defence Headquarters.[2]
Chief of the Defence Force
On 13 July 2011 he was promoted to the rank of General and appointed the new Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces (CDF) ,a post he held until his retirement from military service on May 4, 2015.[2]
Honours and awards
General Karangi has received the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya,[3] the Order of the Burning Spear as well as the Legion of Merit.[4]
References
- Teyie, Andrew (14 July 2011). "Kenya: Karangi is New Military Boss". The Star. allAfrica.com. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- "Through the ranks to head defence forces | Capital News". Capitalfm.co.ke. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- "General (Dr.) Julius Karangi 'EGH' 'CBS' 'DCO' 'ndc' 'psc'(K)". Kenyan Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- http://www.defense.gov/PhotoEssays/PhotoEssayImage.aspx?id=116884&name=Dempsey%20Welcomes%20Kenyan%20Chief%20of%20Defense
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by S K Muttai |
Commander of the Kenyan Air Force 2003 - 2005 |
Succeeded by H M Tangai |
| Preceded by position created under the new constitution of Kenya |
Chief of the Defence Forces 2011 - 2015 |
Succeeded by Samson Mwathethe |