The Commander Land Force (CLF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, concluded a three-day working visit to Ugandan troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) and the United Nations Guard Unit XI (UNGU XI) today. The visit was aimed at assessing the welfare, operational…
Security stakeholders in Somalia convened for a high-level briefing aimed at strengthening collaboration and enhancing safety measures in the mission area. The meeting, held on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the UN Headquarters in Mogadishu, was chaired by the United Nations Principal Security Adviser (PSA), Mr Joseph Katuramu. It brought together key officials from…
Ugandan female peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) in Somalia have been encouraged to demonstrate resilience, discipline, and cooperation in their mission. Lt Col Peter Ruyogoza Barigye, Commanding Officer of UNGU, stressed the importance of gender equality and teamwork during a meeting at the unit’s Mogadishu headquarters. He called on female soldiers…
The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Somalia, Raisedon Zenenga, has commended Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces troops serving in Somalia under the United Nations Guard Unit for boosting confidence among UN personnel and upholding Uganda’s reputation with distinction. “UNGU X has carried out its duties with professionalism and dedication. Their efforts…
The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) has saluted troops of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces for their dedication and contribution to the restoration of peace and stability in Somalia. This recognition was made during a medal and certificate award ceremony on Thursday, 20th February 2025, to honour soldiers of Battle…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has praised the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) for their ongoing efforts across various missions. He made the remarks today while closing a three-day retreat for Ugandan Defence Attachés and Advisors at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) Headquarters, Mbuya. Gen Kainerugaba commended…
Brigadier General Joseph Ssemwanga, Sector One Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) under the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), inaugurated a five-day interactive staff planning workshop at Sector One headquarters in Mogadishu. The workshop, organised with support from the United Kingdom Mission Support Team in Somalia (UKMST), focuses on experience-sharing,…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel have been urged to maintain vigilance and adhere to preventive measures as the Mpox outbreak intensifies. Col Dr Henry Kyobe, Incident Commander at the Ministry of Health, issued this call during a briefing at the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO TC) in Singo, Nakaseke District, underscoring the…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force (UPDF) has marked a significant leadership shift within its Somalia contingent under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). Brig Gen Anthony Lukwago Mbuusi officially handed over command to Brig Gen Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga in a ceremony held at the UPDF Contingent headquarters in Mogadishu. The handover…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battlegroup 39 (BG XXXIX), deployed under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), has been recognised for its dedicated service through medals and certificates presented during a ceremony in Mogadishu. ATMIS Force Commander Lt Gen Sam Kavuma, who presided over the event, commended the battlegroup for its…