The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Deputy Force Commander in charge of Support and Logistics, Major General Peter Kimani Muteti has said that Somalia is experiencing a peaceful transition and commended Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under ATMIS for pacifying Somalia, especially Mogadishu city since deployment in 2007. Maj Gen Muteti…
On Saturday 25 March 2023, at around 10:00 am UPDF Operation Force of 2 Mountain Battalion came into contact with the ADF terrorists at coordinates N00.29.49.6 E029.40.19.4 in the South West Direction of Lusulube. During contact, 22 ADF terrorists were killed and the following charged from them; 4 SMG’s, 313 SMG rounds, 189PK rounds,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has today hosted a delegation from the United Nations who are in Uganda on a fact-finding mission under the auspices of the International Conference of the Great Lakes (ICGLR) on Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Great Lakes region. Speaking on behalf…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces today received a donation of two incubators from Stanbic Bank Uganda at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters, Mbuya. The Joint Chief of Staff, Major General Leopold Kyanda who received the donation thanked Stanbic Bank for their gesture and said that the donation will enhance the medical…
Medics comprising of Surgeons, Dentists, Orthopedics, Laboratory Attendants, Nurses, America Medical Corps, Deequa, RA International and Bankroft who man ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) Level Two Hospital, held a fare well party for their colleagues from Battle Group Thirty-Five (UGABAG XXXV) after their tour of duty in the mission area – Somalia. …
The Commander of Air Force, Lt Gen Charles Okidi has today officiated the pass out of twelve pilots and fifty-two engineers who completed an eight months training course at Soroti Air Force Wing. Speaking on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, Lt Gen Okidi commended the trainees for the…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces have mourned its distinguished son, RO/00393 Colonel Richard Ssemboga Kiwanuka for his exemplary services to the nation. In the message of condolence read on his behalf by the Chief of Production and Welfare, Maj Gen Sam Kiwanuka, the Chief of Defence Forces General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, said the late…
The Governor Lower Shabelle region of Somalia, Mr. Ibrahim Adan has commended the joint security forces of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Somali National Army (SNA) and Somali National Police (SNP) for the cooperation and vigilance that has resulted into the prevailing peace in the region. He made the remarks during…
The Chief Political Commissar of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Major General Henry Masiko has led the UPDF inspectorate team to inspect the projects undertaken by the Engineers Brigade in the Northern sub-region of Uganda. The projects under inspection include; the construction of a regional Immigration office in Gulu City, an oxygen plant at…
Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group (BG) XXXVIII has today been flagged off to serve under the mandate of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia. The Commandant Military Police Maj Gen Don Nabaasa presided over today’s flag-off ceremony and also received United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) VIII on behalf of the Chief of…