S. Korea donates 8 retired military helicopters to Kenya
South Korea has donated eight decommissioned military helicopters to Kenya after an overhaul, delivering on its pledge to support the U.N. peacekeeping missions in the region, officials said Friday. A ceremony marking the donation of the eight MD 500 Defenders was held at the Kenya Army Corps of Aviation in Nairobi on Friday (local time), according to the defense ministry. The move comes as South…
South Korea has donated eight decommissioned military helicopters, known as MD 500 Defenders, to Kenya. The overhaul of these helicopters was completed and a ceremony marking the donation took place at the Kenya Army Corps of Aviation in Nairobi on Friday. This act of aid aligns with South Korea's pledge to support U.N. peacekeeping missions in the region.
The move follows a 2021 U.N. peacekeeping ministerial meeting in Seoul, where South Korea committed to providing choppers to U.N. peacekeeping operations across Africa. The United States pledged to maintain the helicopters and assist with their transportation to Kenya. Since late 2023, the eight MD 500 Defenders have been transported to the U.S. for maintenance and repair work.
These upgraded choppers arrived in Kenya last month, pending deployment after successful completion of flight tests. The defense ministry aims to further expand its contributions to U.N. peacekeeping missions. At the event were about 200 guests.
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