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Your Support To UPDF Is Crucial For Our Existence And Success of ATMIS – Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye To Somalis

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SouthWest Federal State-Somalia: The Defence Spokesperson, Brigadier General Felix Kulayigye has commended the support and existing cordial relationship between the Somalis and the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces serving in Somalia under African Transition Mission in Somalia. He said this while meeting Somali local authorities at Uganda Battle Group 37 Headquarters in Celjaale, Somalia where…

After Training Hard, Go Fight Hard To Preserve Peace In Somalia

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The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group XXXIX has today been urged to fight hard for the protection of peace and stability in Somalia. “After training hard, go fight harder. Somalia is not a playing ground. Use the skills acquired to fire the enemy at any time,” remarked the Deputy Commander Land Force…

Be Ready To Defend Yourselves When Attacked – Colonel Hyeroba Puts EACRF Troops On Alert

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Colonel Michael Walaka Hyeroba, the Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces contingent serving under the East African Regional (EACRF) Force in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has urged his troops to be on the lookout and defend themselves in the event they come under attack. “We should ensure constant alertness and readiness…

UPDF Under EACRF Gets New Deputy Contingent Commander

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The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Contingent under the East African Regional Force (EACRF) welcomed a new deputy Contingent Commander, Lt Col Frank Tumwesigye at a function that was held at its headquarters in Niongera Kiwanja of Rutshuru territory in North Kivu-DRC. The Contingent Commander, Colonel Michael Walaka Hyeroba in his remarks welcomed his deputy…

UPDF Steps-up Disaster Management Efforts Amidst Looming Heavy Rains In Somalia

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The Joint Forces of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) led by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces have opened up a blocked drainage system in Bulo Marer, Somalia in an effort to minimize the effects of the looming heavy rains. The support in form of a bulldozer that was extended to the…

Leaders And UPDF Troops In Bulo Marer, Somalia Step-Up Efforts For Coming Rainy Season

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Bulo Marer, Somalia: District administrators in Bulo Marer led by the Deputy District Commissioner, Muhidin Kharif Alio have teamed up with the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia to set up a joint disaster management committee in an effort to mitigate the likely effects of floods in the…

UPDF Aviation Unit In Somalia Changes Command

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Baledogle Military Airfield – Somalia: Brig Gen Ham Atwooki Kaija who has been the commander of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Aviation Unit for the last two years, handed over to Col George Buga Andrua today. The hand and take-over function took place at Baledogle Military Airfield 110 km Northwest of the…

UPDF EACRF Contingent Engages International Researchers On Management Of Children In Armed Conflict

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Colonel Michael Walaka Hyeroba, the Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Contingent under the East African Community Regional Force has today received a joint team of researchers from Save the Children and the International Peace Support Training Centre – Kenya (IPSTC) who are on a research engagement at the Uganda Contingent headquarters, Niongera in…

Joint Patrols In Bulumarer Town Conducted To Allay Fears Of Al-Shabaab Attack

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Troops from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Somali Security Forces (SSF), and Local Authorities, based in Bulumarere district 123Kms Southwest of Mogadishu city, patrolled the streets of Bulumarere for confidence building and allay fears of Al-Shabaab attack. While interacting with town dwellers, Maj Donald Naijuka, the ATMIS commanding officer Bulumarer Forward…

ATMIS, SNA Open Up 14Km Road Earlier Blockaded By Alshabaab Insurgents

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Today in the morning, the joint forces of UPDF serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and Somali National Army (SNA), successfully opened up a 14Kms Beledamin-Quoryoley route. This road connects to Mogadishu- Kismayu highway. The route clearance operation was conducted in order to allow freedom of movement for travelers and…

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