ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

King's African Rifles

OK, imagine a long time ago in Africa, there were some people called kings. These kings had special armies called the King's African Rifles. These armies were made up of men who were good at shooting guns, and they wore special uniforms that looked different from what everyone else was wearing.

The King's African Rifles were around for a long time, from the late 1800s all the way until the 1960s. They did many different things during that time. Sometimes they helped other countries fight bad guys who were causing trouble. Sometimes they helped keep people safe in their own countries. And sometimes they just had to march around a lot and make sure everything was OK.

Now, the King's African Rifles weren't always the same. They changed a lot over time, and sometimes they were made up of soldiers from different countries. But no matter what, they were always there to protect people and keep them safe. And even though the King's African Rifles aren't around anymore today, we can still remember and thank them for all the good things they did during their time.