UPDF Commissions Modern Auditorium At Singo With Support From US Government

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The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) today received a state-of-the-art auditorium at the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO TC) in Singo, constructed by the United States government under the Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI). The facility was officially handed over by Mr Palmer Phillip, Director of GPOI. Speaking at the handover ceremony, the…

UPDF Helicopter Crash Near Mogadishu Airport

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This morning at approximately 0730 hours, a Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Mi-24 helicopter, aircraft tail number AUO-015, crashed approximately 200 metres East of the North Ramp at Mogadishu International Airport. The helicopter was conducting a routine combat escort mission when the incident occurred. On board the aircraft were eight personnel, including six crew members.…