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…
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…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), operating under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), together with the Somali National Army (SNA), have captured a senior Al-Shabaab commander alive during a coordinated operation in the general area of Mubaraka. The suspect, identified as Salaad Cusmaan Macalin, alias “Sahm,” was apprehended on Wednesday…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), together with the Somali National Army (SNA), have completed a major joint road rehabilitation along the main supply route linking Mubarak, Darusalam, and Awdhegle. The route had suffered damage from poor conditions due hostilities. Engineering teams cleared debris, removed…
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…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces troops serving under United Nations Guard Unit 12 have completed induction and security training in Mogadishu aimed at enhancing their preparedness for mission duties in Somalia. The training, supported by the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), covered key areas including access control procedures, cultural awareness, improvised explosive device awareness,…
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…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) on Friday evening hosted an Iftar dinner for the Muslim community in Mogadishu. The event brought together Ugandan military officers, diplomats, partners, and members of the Somali community in a gesture aimed at promoting unity, mutual…
The Commander of Battle Group 45 of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Colonel Justus Musenene, has called on local leaders in Barawe-Embreso to be active participants in promoting peace during the holy month of Ramadan. Col Musenene made the call during an engagement…
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’…