Kenyan communities are set to benefit from British Army Training Unit (Batuk)'s environmental conservation technology.
The Environmental Simulation Technology is meant to protect the plantation that is often destroyed during military traningings.
BATUK experts have trained Kenyan engineers on the use of the technology, which will also be adopted in Kenya for environmental protection.
The British Army Training Unit in Kenya has selected a few Kenyans who will be stewards of the domestication of the technology in the country.
Engineer Ayieko is one of the trainees who have learned how to use the training simulation equipment to protect the local communities.
Local communities have previously expressed fears of environmental destruction during their training sessions.
“The training simulation equipment is solar powered with sensors that give a realistic view to the soldiers and increase chances of survival for the troops in war zones,” Engineer Phanice Ayieko Teeka noted.
The Environmental Simulation Technology offers practical combat situations that will give soldiers an insight into scenes and topographical representations of the training grounds.
“The simulations include soldiers’ daily tasks including explosions, coordinated attacks and precision shooting, which is measured, recorded and reviewed on a daily basis to improve on their performance,” she confirmed.
BATUK has taken notice of the complaints against their soldiers, and has put corrective measures to ensure safety precautions.
“Each simulation that is undertaken by the soldier is transmitted during training to the operators who monitor them at offsite computer stations,”
Life-Changing Technology British Army is Using in Kenya
Kenyan communities are set to benefit from British Army Training Unit (Batuk)'s environmental conservation technology.
The Environmental Simulation Technology is meant to protect the plantation that is often destroyed during military traningings.
BATUK experts have trained Kenyan engineers on the use of the technology, which will also be adopted in Kenya for environmental protection.
The British Army Training Unit in Kenya has selected a few Kenyans who will be stewards of the domestication of the technology in the country.
Engineer Ayieko is one of the trainees who have learned how to use the training simulation equipment to protect the local communities.
Local communities have previously expressed fears of environmental destruction during their training sessions.
“The training simulation equipment is solar powered with sensors that give a realistic view to the soldiers and increase chances of survival for the troops in war zones,” Engineer Phanice Ayieko Teeka noted.
The Environmental Simulation Technology offers practical combat situations that will give soldiers an insight into scenes and topographical representations of the training grounds.
“The simulations include soldiers’ daily tasks including explosions, coordinated attacks and precision shooting, which is measured, recorded and reviewed on a daily basis to improve on their performance,” she confirmed.
BATUK has taken notice of the complaints against their soldiers, and has put corrective measures to ensure safety precautions.
“Each simulation that is undertaken by the soldier is transmitted during training to the operators who monitor them at offsite computer stations,” Phanice explained.
BATUK communication and media liaison officer, Major Adrian Weale, assured Kenyans that the British soldiers will take every caution to protect the environment and community resources during their exercises.
The United Kingdom (UK) has for years been training some 5,000 soldiers at the vast 250,000-acre Lolldaiga conservancy in Laikipia every year.
BATUK and Kenya Defence Forces have also been cooperating in intelligence gathering, training of soldiers and post-deployment exercises.
“The joint training has been crucial for troops who have been sent to Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo,” he revealed.
British soldiers were in March 2021, accused of negligence that led to destruction of more than 10,000 acres in Lolldaiga conservancy.
