Scottish troops train Kenya Military on guerrilla warfare tactics

Kenyan Defense Forces have enlisted the help of Scottish troops to fight terrorist group, al-Shabab.

The al-Shabab is a terrorist group banned by both the US and the UK, which uses guerrilla tactics to inflict maximum damage on its enemies.

Its methods are similar to those used by insurgent groups such as the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Over the past couple of years, troops from the Scots Guards have regularly visited Kenya to deliver two-week training courses.

The training revolves around combating threats like improvised explosive devices and improvised explosive devices.

A War Veteran, Sgt Kenny Wallace, from Kirkcaldy in Fife, has delivered similar training around the world as part of the British Peace Support Team.

"It is showing to the wider world that we are here and we can help," he says.

Over the two-week course he says he has seen an improvement in the Kenyans' confidence.

"They've picked up on a lot of the drills and skills and our teaching methods," he says.

"We've learned a bit from each other. The guys themselves have come on leaps and bounds."