Security has been beefed up in the Somali capital Mogadishu as final preparations for the election of the President of the Federal Government of Somalia are finalized. Security was heightened by Monday this week, as manifested by the increased presence of security personnel. Brig Gen Keith Katungi, the Ugandan military Contingent commander in Somalia, in…
Uganda Battle Group 35(BG 35), serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has been commended for securing Barawe Sector during the recent concluded Holy month of Ramadhan. The compliments were made by the District Commissioner (DC) of Barawe, Dr Libar Asukar Osman at the end of the six additional days of fasting…
The Sector One Commander of the Ugandan Contingent under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Brig Gen Keith Katungi last evening donated an assortment of food items to the Muslim community in the neighborhood of his headquarters at Halane base camp in Mogadishu. The presents given to ten needy families were in commemoration…
The Deputy Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Ms Fiona Lortan has this afternoon handed over weapons captured from Al Shabaab and other illegal armed groups in Somalia to the Federal Government of Somalia. The weapons were handed over at the Ugandan Sector One Headquarters at Base camp Halane, Mogadishu Somalia.…
The Minister of State for Defence in Charge of General Duties Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth has today met the Assistant Secretary General and Head of United Nations Support Office for Somalia (UNSOS) His Excellency Lisa Filipetto. The meeting happened at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala. At the…
The Africa Transition Mission in Somalia/(ATMIS) Force Commander Lt Gen Diomede Ndegeya has this afternoon applauded the Ugandan Contingent in Somalia for the job well done since their deployment in the mission area. Gen Ndegeya thanked the UPDF not only for its professional conduct, but also for being the lead force in advancing the African…
The Deputy Contingent Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces in Somalia (D/CONTICO) Col David Opero has urged his commanders to prepare themselves and their troops psychologically, physically and otherwise for the tasks ahead of them. Tasks like preparing and overseeing rotation of troops in and out of the mission area between Battle Group 32…
The Chief of Defence Forces Hon Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi has today officiated at the send-off ceremony of Uganda Battle Group (UGABAG) XXXV at Peace Support Operations-Training Centre (PSO – TC) in Singo, Nakaseke district. The group is set to deploy in Somalia under AMISOM this month. Gen Mbadi appreciated the group for offering…
The Chief of Defence Forces Gen Wilson Mbadi has today flagged off Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group (BG) XXXV enroute to Somalia to serve under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). The event happened at the Peace Support Operations Training Centre (PSO-TC) in Singo after the group successfully completed a training course…
Today, Lt Col Peter Magungu has officially taken over Command of the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) from Lt Col Francis Odikiro. The ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Commander Land Forces Maj Gen Sam Okiding held in Somalia at the United Nations Base in Mogadishu. Maj Gen Okiding thanked the outgoing Commander…