The Deputy Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Ms Fiona Lortan has this afternoon handed over weapons captured from Al Shabaab and other illegal armed groups in Somalia to the Federal Government of Somalia. The weapons were handed over at the Ugandan Sector One Headquarters at Base camp Halane, Mogadishu Somalia.…
The Minister of State for Defence in Charge of General Duties Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth has today met the Assistant Secretary General and Head of United Nations Support Office for Somalia (UNSOS) His Excellency Lisa Filipetto. The meeting happened at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala. At the…
The Africa Transition Mission in Somalia/(ATMIS) Force Commander Lt Gen Diomede Ndegeya has this afternoon applauded the Ugandan Contingent in Somalia for the job well done since their deployment in the mission area. Gen Ndegeya thanked the UPDF not only for its professional conduct, but also for being the lead force in advancing the African…
The Deputy Contingent Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces in Somalia (D/CONTICO) Col David Opero has urged his commanders to prepare themselves and their troops psychologically, physically and otherwise for the tasks ahead of them. Tasks like preparing and overseeing rotation of troops in and out of the mission area between Battle Group 32…
The Chief of Defence Forces Hon Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi has today officiated at the send-off ceremony of Uganda Battle Group (UGABAG) XXXV at Peace Support Operations-Training Centre (PSO – TC) in Singo, Nakaseke district. The group is set to deploy in Somalia under AMISOM this month. Gen Mbadi appreciated the group for offering…
The Chief of Defence Forces Gen Wilson Mbadi has today flagged off Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group (BG) XXXV enroute to Somalia to serve under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). The event happened at the Peace Support Operations Training Centre (PSO-TC) in Singo after the group successfully completed a training course…
Today, Lt Col Peter Magungu has officially taken over Command of the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) from Lt Col Francis Odikiro. The ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Commander Land Forces Maj Gen Sam Okiding held in Somalia at the United Nations Base in Mogadishu. Maj Gen Okiding thanked the outgoing Commander…
Ugandan troops serving under AMISOM in Somalia received their COVID 19 booster dose in Mogadishu on Saturday, 22nd Jan 2022. https://youtu.be/bybXFaafHvI The exercise that saw 512 troops receive their booster doses was carried out by a UPDF medical team led by Capt. Dr. Thomas Ongom, the medical officer of Level II hospital under sector 1.…
The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lt Gen Peter Elwelu has urged leaders in Karamoja Sub-region to work together with government to pacify the region. Lt Gen Elwelu noted that the region has plenty of resources that can be profitably exploited for the benefit of all Ugandans. He added that with the restoration of…
The Joint Security Operation, code named “Usalama Kwa Wote” in Karamoja Sub-region, aiming at recovering illegal guns from the civilian population, recently arrested eight (08) criminals. The 08 criminals were this morning arraigned before the 3 Infantry Division Court Martial sitting in Moroto and have promptly been charged for illegal possession of firearms. The Chair…