The Bulomarer District Commissioner, Mr. Muhidin Khalif Alio, has commended the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under ATMIS mandate for their contribution not only towards the restoration of peace and security in Somalia but also the wellbeing of Somalis. He said this while attending the joint security meeting at ATMIS Forward Operating Base…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) Her Excellency CATRIONA LIANG has today handed over the United Nations flag to the new Incoming Commander of the United Nations Guard Unit X (UNGU X) Lt Col Emmanuel Odongo. In her remarks, the SRSG acknowledged the great work UNGU is doing to ensure the safety and…
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja, has applauded the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces for their efforts in Somalia as part of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). He commended them for creating a conducive environment for Somalia’s socio-economic and political transformation while exhibiting the Pan-African spirit. “The…
The Lower Shabelle Governor, Mohamed Ibrahim Barre has said that the cordial relations and cooperation existing between the Africa Union Transition Mission in Somalia/Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces and Local Authorities in the Lower Shabelle region especially Quoryoole, have been crucial in preventing the Al-Shabaab militant group from taking over the town. He said this…
The Janale District Commissioner, Mr. Abdirahaman Ali, underscored the importance of coordination between security organs in the district to secure people and their properties from the Al-Shabaab. The call was made at the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Janale Forward Operating Base (FOB) during the joint stakeholders’ security meeting. “To maintain the…
Lower Shabelle, Somalia: The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Route Search Explosive Devices Team under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia today neutralized Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) that were planted along the Lower Shabelle Shalambot – Ceeljale main supply route in Somalia. This follows the planting of the IEDs by the Al-Shabaab terrorists along…
Brig Gen Anthony Lukwago Mbuusi is the new Sector One Contingent Commander to serve under the African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) following Brig Gen Peter Gaetano Omola’s end of tour of duty. Brig Gen Peter Gaetano Omola has today handed over command to Brig Gen Anthony Lukwago Mbuusi at Basecamp sector one headquarters…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has handed over Villa Somalia (State House) and Parliament security responsibility to Somalia Security Forces. The grand ceremony took place at Villa Somalia in the presence of United Nations representatives, Officials from Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), and…
The United States Army in conjunction with UPDF operating under the mandate of the African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and based at Ceeljale – Uganda Battle Group 37 Headquarters, has donated 9 tons of wheat flour, baking powder and an assortment of medicines to locals in Marka district. The relief items were delivered…
East African Community Regional Force Commander Major General Aphaxard Kiugu commended the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Contingent in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo for the good discipline, commitment and resilience they maintained in the mission evidenced during their routine activities in the course of executing the EACRF mandate. “The performance of the Uganda…