The Royal East African Navy was a unified naval force of the former British colonies of Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda, and Zanzibar.

[1] In 1950, the Kenyan RNVR was replaced by the East African Naval Force, which received contributions from both Kenya and Tanganyika,[1] and later Uganda and Zanzibar as well.

[2] The REAN was administered by the East Africa High Commission (composed of the colonial governors of Tanganyika, Uganda, and Kenya) and was responsible to the Royal Navy's Flag Officer, Arabian Seas and Persian Gulf for operational duties.

[3] The REAN headquarters was in Kilindini, Mombasa, Kenya, and headed by a resident officer from the Royal Navy.

[1] "At noon on 30 June 1962, the White Ensign was lowered from the masthead in front of Navy House, Telegraph Point, Liwatoni, Kilindini, and the REAN was disbanded.