Commander Kenya Navy Fleet, Brigadier Mohamed Shemote, presided over the graduation ceremony of Kenya Navy personnel who successfully completed the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) drone operations course at the Kenya Naval Training College in Mtongwe, Mombasa. The event marked a significant milestone in the service drive to modernise its operational capabilities.
The specialised course was conducted by Upteko Drones Company in collaboration with the Danish Military, under a long-standing defence cooperation framework aimed at strengthening technical capacity and skills transfer within the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).
The training covered both theoretical and practical aspects of UAV operations including flight planning, sensor employment, data collection and analysis, maintenance and safety procedures, ensuring that the personnel are fully equipped to operate drones in diverse and demanding operational environments.
Speaking during the graduation ceremony, Brigadier Shemote commended the trainees for their dedication and professionalism throughout the course, noting that the newly acquired skills will play a critical role in enhancing maritime surveillance, reconnaissance, search and rescue operations and force protection within the Kenya Navy.
Brigadier Shemote also received UAV equipment donated by the Danish Government, further reinforcing the Navy’s capability to integrate modern technology into its operations. He thanked the Government of Denmark for being formidable allies in enhancing Kenya’s maritime security.
The Danish Defence Attaché to Kenya, Colonel Lasse Sand noted that the event was special since it was the first time Kenya-Denmark cooperation was leaving the surface and taking capacity building into the air. They were utilising the newest technology in surveillance and modern warfare. He added that drones have proven to be efficient in many aspects.
The initiative aligns with the Kenya Navy’s broader transformation agenda, which seeks to leverage emerging technologies to address evolving security challenges within the maritime domain.
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