HMS Kenya
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HMS Kenya was a Fiji-class cruiser of the Royal Navy. The ship was named after Kenya, a British possession at the time of the ship's construction.
Kenya underway
Operation Pedestal, 12 August 1942: Kenya under air attack on her return voyage to Gibraltar.
Royal Marines of Kenya dashing ashore as their wooden hulled assault craft touch down on the beach at Cheduba, South of Ramree, Burma. There is a small ladder hanging over the front of the boat so the men can disembark.
Mountbatten pink
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Mountbatten pink, also called Plymouth Pink, is a naval camouflage colour resembling greyish mauve. It was first used by Lord Mountbatten of the British Royal Navy during World War II. After noticing
HMS Kenya
…war materials. Kenya also avoided damage in air attacks by the Germans on 27–28 March. She had by now received the nickname "The Pink Lady", due to her Mountbatten Pink camouflage paint, during the commando raid against installations on Vågsøy Island off the Norwegian coast. This was attributed to her Mountbatten Pink…
Spitfire with mountbatten pink camouflage applied
"Pink Panther", famous SAS vehicle, as was used during Dhofar Rebellion