The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), welcomed troops of Battle Group 48 into the mission area. Battle Group 48, commanded by Col Michael Opio Ocuka, is replacing Battle Group 45 as part of the routine rotation of forces deployed under the mission. Sector…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in partnership with the Somali National Army (SNA) and Human Smile, conducted a medical outreach in Bariire town, Lower Shabelle Region. The outreach was organised by Human Smile, a Belgium-based international non-profit humanitarian organisation, as part…
The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Ambassador El-Hadji Ibrahima Diene, has commended Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Battle Group 47 for its contribution to peace and security in Somalia. Ambassador Diene made the remarks during a special visit to the Battle Group’s Headquarters at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Ceeljaale, and the…
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has held talks with a European Union Delegation in Uganda on the future of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The delegation, led by the EU Deputy Ambassador to Uganda, Her Excellency Eole Sury, paid a courtesy call on the Minister…
The Commandant of the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-TC), Singo, Colonel Moses Nabaasa, has officially opened pre-mission training for personnel of the United Nations Guard Unit 13. Speaking during the opening ceremony, Col Nabaasa said the training is intended to enhance the personnel’s readiness for peacekeeping duties by equipping them with the skills…
The Minister of Fisheries and Blue Economy of South West State of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Osman Mohamed, has commended Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) for their contribution to peace and security in the Barawe Sub-Sector. Minister Mohamed made the remarks during a…
Forty personnel from the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have completed a two-week course on Psychological and Integrated Influence Operations at the Mission’s Force Headquarters in Mogadishu. The participants were drawn from AUSSOM Sectors 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, alongside police officers from Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Ghana. The course…
The Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of South West State of Somalia, H.E. Iman Ali Abdi, has commended Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) for their contribution to infrastructure development and peace and stability in Barawe Sub-sector. Minister Iman made the remarks…
Local authorities and security forces in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle Region have reaffirmed the importance of cooperation in strengthening community safety and promoting stability in the area. The commitment was made during a joint meeting in Buulo Mareer attended by local leaders, military commanders and representatives of partner forces to review the security situation in Kontunwaarrey…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group 47, serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), has donated assorted food items to vulnerable members of the Somali community around Ceeljaale Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Lower Shabelle Region. The donation, led by the Battle Group Commander, Col Wilson Barigye, was conducted…