UPDF Celebrates Eid Al-Fitr With Somali Community In Mogadishu And Aribiska

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The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) marked Eid al-Fitr with Somali communities in Mogadishu, underscoring growing civil-military cooperation and improved security. Speaking at Sector One Headquarters, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Ambassador Hadji Ibrahima Diene, commended…

UPDF Officers Complete Aviation Security Course In Mogadishu

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Fourteen personnel of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have completed a six-week Aviation Security (AVSEC) Course in Mogadishu aimed at strengthening airport safety and operational readiness. The trainees were passed out by the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) Sector One Contingent Administrative Officer, Col Hamza Kasaija, who urged them to…

Female Peacekeepers Commended for Their Contribution to Peace Efforts in Somalia

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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

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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

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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…