General Service Unit (Kenya)
Paramilitary wing of the Kenya Police service / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The General Service Unit (GSU) is a paramilitary wing in the Kenya Police Service, consisting of highly trained police officers, transported by seven dedicated Cessnas and three Bell helicopters.[1][2] Having been in existence since 1948, the GSU has fought in a number of conflicts in and around Kenya, including the 1963 – 1969 Shifta War and the 1982 Kenyan coup.[3]
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Formed | August, 1953 |
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Employees | ≈6000 (2003)[1] |
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Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya |
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Parent agency | Kenya Police Service |
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