Female Peacekeepers Commended for Their Contribution to Peace Efforts in Somalia

Female troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have been commended for their outstanding contribution to peace and security as they marked International Women’s Day in Mogadishu. The celebrations held under the theme, “Rights, Justice and Action for All Women and Girls,” attracted female troops from the Uganda Peoples’…

UPDF Soldiers Complete Geo-Spatial Mapping Course

Thirty-three officers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have completed a four-week geo-spatial mapping course conducted at the Headquarter Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability (HQ URDC) at Gaddafi Barracks in Jinja District. The course brought together participants from various UPDF units and formations, aiming to enhance their proficiency in geo-spatial mapping by equipping them with…

Women in Uniform to Lead Uganda’s International Women’s Day Parade

All is set for the upcoming International Women’s Day celebrations as preparations for the all-women parade reach their final stages at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Women drawn from Uganda’s security institutions, including the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Uganda Police Force and the Uganda Prisons Service, will take centre stage during the national celebrations scheduled for…

AUSSOM Force Commander Commends Troops After Capture of Mubarak and Darussalam

The Force Commander of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Lieutenant General Sam Kavuma, has commended the joint troops of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces and Somalia National Army (SNA) for their resilience and professionalism following the successful capture of the towns of Mubarak and Darussalam during ongoing operations against Al-Shabaab.…