Uganda’s Members of Parliament (MPs) sitting on the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee have begun five-day visit to Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops in Somalia in fulfillment of their constitution mandate. This visit is aimed at assessing the performance of the troops in the mission area and the challenges therein. The Minister…
The commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group (BG) XXXVII Col Charles Kibaate Asiimwe, urged Somali local leaders to cooperate with security forces and other stake holders to defeat Al-Shabaab terrorists. Battle Group XXXVII is serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) to neutralize negative elements in Somalia. Col…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group XXXV serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have today supplied free safe water to residents of Carshanley Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Barawe lower Shabelle region. This comes as a relief to residents who were evicted from Deruwun by Al-Shabaab militants in…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have today joined the rest of the world to launch 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV). This year’s activities will run under the theme: “UNITE! Activism to End Violence Against Women and Girls.” This international campaign…
More than 5000 UPDF peace keepers serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia received refresher training on children protection, most especially in conflict areas. The one – week training which run from 25th June to 2nd July, 2022 was organized by Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Directorate of Human Rights in conjunction…
The Chief of Defence forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi has inspected Uganda troops in Somalia working under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). Gen Mbadi who visited several Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) including among others Arbiska, Baledogle and Mogadishu Base Camp also held meetings…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has today joined the rest of the world to mark the World Environment Day. The day was marked with the planting of over 200 trees in the Mogadishu, Base Camp, where UPDF is headquartered. While presiding over the…
The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has honoured the Ugandan Military Contingent Commander Brig Gen Keith Katungi for his role in securing the recently concluded Parliamentary and Presidential elections in Somalia. At a colourful ceremony held at the National Police Academy in Mogadishu, Brig Gen Katungi was awarded a certificate of recognition for his tremendous…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Deputy Chief of Defence Forces (D/CDF) Lt Gen Peter Elwelu on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Wilson Mbadi has today officiated at the closure of the Post Mission Ideological Training Course (PMITC) for Uganda Battle Group (UGABAG) XXXII that rotated out from AMISOM in March…
Security has been beefed up in the Somali capital Mogadishu as final preparations for the election of the President of the Federal Government of Somalia are finalized. Security was heightened by Monday this week, as manifested by the increased presence of security personnel. Brig Gen Keith Katungi, the Ugandan military Contingent commander in Somalia, in…