SAS Nairobi operator, play by play

[LittleLebowski]

There are some U.S. Government programs that have measurably contributed to that squared away awesomeness.

Specifically, the SPEAR team (Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response) and some of the other units that had received training facilitated through the Anti Terrorism Assistance program.

https://www.state.gov/dss-trained-po...-hotel-attack/

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-k...-idUSKCN1PE0MU

In December, not too long before this attack, there had been a readiness exercise/competition between a number of the SPEAR teams; one in which the Kenyan team represented well - with performance that showed up again on a two way range a month later.

https://www.state.gov/antiterrorism-...mit-challenge/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/stated...h/33413430598/

@WhiskersTheCat check this out.

[WhiskersTheCat]

That's awesome. Those training programs are really cool.

I also think it's cool to see the huge amount of US tactical equipment used by other countries. The ballistic helmets, etc.

I believe the SAS guy was using a LaRue Tactical RISR on his AR too

[blues]

Back in the day, our SRT had the pleasure of having a couple of SAS operators spend a few days with us training entry techniques in various settings. Good blokes.

[hufnagel]

We just came back from a ten day photo safari in Kenya. Every cop, soldier, and Ranger I saw carrying a weapon had much better discipline than most of the soldiers in my infantry company in the US Army.

[Matt C.]

Who noticed "IDPA Vest Dude" on the play by play - he was at the other Nairobi mall terrorist attack too.

Him?

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[Eli]

I believe the SAS guy was using a LaRue Tactical RISR on his AR too

He was also using a Proctor sling on his carbine as well.

[Trooper224]

That man deserves the Victoria Cross.

[HCM]

There are some U.S. Government programs that have measurably contributed to that squared away awesomeness.

Specifically, the SPEAR team (Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response) and some of the other units that had received training facilitated through the Anti Terrorism Assistance program.

https://www.state.gov/dss-trained-po...-hotel-attack/

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-k...-idUSKCN1PE0MU

In December, not too long before this attack, there had been a readiness exercise/competition between a number of the SPEAR teams; one in which the Kenyan team represented well - with performance that showed up again on a two way range a month later.

https://www.state.gov/antiterrorism-...mit-challenge/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/stated...h/33413430598/

The US Army AFRICOM has pretty active training programs in Kenya and other friendly countries in Africa.

[revchuck38]

The US Army AFRICOM has pretty active training programs in Kenya and other friendly countries in Africa.

In 2010, the year before I retired from the Guard, I did a three-week mission as an interpreter (French) on an AFRICOM training mission with the Beninois Army.

[TheNewbie]

In 2010, the year before I retired from the Guard, I did a three-week mission as an interpreter (French) on an AFRICOM training mission with the Beninois Army.

What was that like?