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January 27, 2026
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Kenya Air Force launches new Helicopter Course at Moi Air Base

Kenya Air Force launches new Helicopter Course at Moi Air Base

KDF launches the ACE 07 Pioneer Rotary Wing Ab Initio Helicopter Course at Moi Air Base, the first joint Army and Air Force training conducted entirely in Kenya...

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The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) launched a historic Aviation Centre of Excellence (ACE) 07 Pioneer Rotary Wing Ab Initio Helicopter Course at the Helicopter Command, Moi Air Base, marking the first joint helicopter training conducted entirely within the KDF.

  • The course is the first joint Ab Initio helicopter training programme for both the Kenya Army and the Kenya Air Force, previously conducted separately or abroad.
  • Commander of the Kenya Air Force, Major General Bernard Waliaula, emphasized that local training reduces costs significantly and promotes self-reliance.
  • Trainees will use the Agusta Bell 206 helicopter, with the aim of setting new standards for professional flying training within Kenya and the region.

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