Kenya Navy

Kenyan Navy
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Founded	1964; 61 years ago (1964)
Country	Kenya
Type	Navy
Part of	Kenya Defence Forces
Command Headquarters	Mombasa, Kenya
Motto(s)	Ujasiri Baharini
Engagements	Operation Linda Nchi (2011-12) African Union Mission in Somalia
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief	President Dr. William Samoei Ruto
Commander, Kenya Navy	Major General Paul Owuor Otieno
Insignia
Naval ensign
Presidential color

The Kenya Navy is the naval branch of the Kenya Defence Forces. It is headquartered in Mombasa.

Kenya Navy has two major bases for its fleet with it being headquartered in Mtongwe Naval Base, Mombasa and Manda Bay (part of Lamu Archipelago) being the second naval base.^[1] The navy also operates naval stations in Shimoni, Msambweni, Malindi and Kilifi. The Kenya Navy fleet is organized into two fighting squadrons and a logistical support squadron, namely the pioneer 66 Squadron, the 76 Squadron and the 86 Squadron all supported by a Special Operations Squadron, the Fleet Maintenance Unit and a newly formed elite Marine Ranger Regiment.