UPDF Female Soldiers In AUSSOM Urged To Prioritise Personal And Professional Development

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Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) female soldiers serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have been encouraged to set personal and professional goals aimed at improving their careers and livelihoods. While addressing the female personnel in Mogadishu, the Uganda Contingent Administration Officer, Colonel Hamza Kasajja, emphasised the importance of self-development…

UPDF Battle Group XLVII Joins AUSSOM Mission In Somalia

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The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), deployed under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), officially received Battle Group 47 (XLVII) into the mission area, with a call to maintain vigilance, operational readiness, and strict discipline throughout their tour of duty. While welcoming the incoming troops, the Sector One Contingent Commander, Brigadier…

Lt Gen Muhanga Inspects UPDF Troops in Somalia, Hails Operational Gains

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The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Commander of Land Forces, Lieutenant General Kayanja Muhanga, has conducted an operational visit to Ugandan troops deployed in Somalia under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), assessing their combat readiness and operational effectiveness. During visits to the Awdhegeele and Barrire Forward Operating Bases, Lt Gen Muhanga…

Somali Minister Hails UPDF Troops For Barawe Airport Renovation

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Somalia’s State Minister of Endowment and Islamic Affairs, Eng. Abukar Jeylani, has commended Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) for their role in renovating Barawe Airport. Speaking during a meeting with local government leaders and security officials at the airport headquarters, Jeylani commended…

UPDF Battle Group 45 Hosts Somali Delegation as Election Preparations Intensify

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The Battle Group 45 Commander, Col Justus Musenene, hosted a high-level delegation from Mogadishu in Barawe in preparation for the forthcoming elections. The delegation, led by the State Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Amb Ilyaas Sheikh Omar, commended troops under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) and the Somali National…

UPDF, Somali Forces Engage Mubarak Residents On Security And Development

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The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving in Somalia under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission (AUSSOM), alongside the Somali National Army (SNA) and local authorities, held a key engagement with residents and community elders in Mubarak, focusing on security, infrastructure, and community development. The meeting, led by Battle Group 44 Commander Colonel Owiny…

AUSSOM-UPDF Conduct Outreach in Liberated Mubarak, Lower Shabelle

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The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), operating under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in collaboration with partners, have conducted a Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) outreach in the recently liberated town of Mubarak in Lower Shabelle, delivering humanitarian assistance and medical services to local communities. During the exercise, essential relief items were…