UPDF Troops In Somalia Mark World Environment Day

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The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops in Somalia, operating under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU), participated in the global celebration of World Environment Day in Mogadishu, Somalia, today.   This year’s theme was “Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience,” and the slogan “Our Land,…

Uganda Contingent Tipped on Professional Conduct During Field Training Exercise

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Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, Deputy Commander Land Force, flagged off Uganda’s contingent for the 13th East African Community Field Training Exercise, codenamed ‘Ushirikiano Imara,’ in Rwanda today.   The ceremony took place at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Gaddafi Barracks, Jinja, where participants are undergoing pre-mission training. Maj Gen Takirwa urged the contingent to uphold…