Royal East African Forces

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:British_Commonwealth
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Allied_Forces
gptkbp:combat_role logistics support
reconnaissance
peacekeeping missions
training local forces
infantry operations
gptkbp:commemoration memorials in East Africa
gptkbp:country gptkb:Kenya
gptkb:Tanzania
gptkb:Uganda
gptkbp:disbanded 1947
gptkbp:engagement gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:equipment British military equipment
gptkbp:established_in gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Nairobi
gptkbp:historical_context colonial rule in East Africa
decolonization movements
post-war military restructuring
cultural impact of military service
British military strategy in Africa
African contributions to WWII
World War II impact on Africa
formation of independent armies in Africa
integration of veterans into society
legacy of colonial military forces
gptkbp:historical_significance post-colonial military history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Royal East African Forces
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:1940
1947
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy influence on local military forces
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:Major
gptkb:Brigadier_General
gptkb:Private
gptkb:Sergeant
gptkb:Colonel
gptkb:Captain
gptkb:Lieutenant
gptkb:General
gptkbp:motto gptkb:For_King_and_Country
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:General_Sir_George_Erskine
gptkbp:operations gptkb:East_Africa_Campaign
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:recruitment local populations
gptkbp:role gptkb:infantry
gptkbp:successor gptkb:East_African_Command
gptkbp:symbol Royal crest
gptkbp:training British military training
gptkbp:type colonial military force
gptkbp:uniform British Army uniform
gptkbp:veterans East African veterans
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Tanganyika
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6