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Adm. George Wikoff, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa visits Kenya

Adm. George Wikoff, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, and Major General Paul Otieno, commander, Kenya Navy, take part in the Close Quarters Battle (CQB) Facility Inauguration ceremony, on Kenya Navy Base Mtongwe in Mombasa. The KNAV Marine CQB Complex is a $750,000 Section 333 Building Partnership Capacity (BPC) design-build contract managed by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Europe, Africa, Central (EURAFCENT). This specialized facility is designed to enhance the maritime and coastal interdiction capabilities of the newly established KNAV Marine Commandos, who are playing an increasingly prominent role in regional counterinsurgency operations along the coast and littorals. The scope includes a 100-meter small-arms range, a live-fire shoot house, and a dry-run rehearsal facility. Leaders from U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) visited Kenya to reinforce a security partnership and work with the Kenya Defence Forces to strengthen regional capabilities. U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa works with allies and partners to support security and stability in the region.