The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) and Head of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), H.E. Ambassador El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, has praised Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel serving in Somalia for their dedication to the mission’s mandate. During his maiden visit to the…
The Force Commander of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Lt Gen Sam Kavuma, has praised joint forces for successfully recapturing Bariire town from Al-Shabaab terrorists in a decisive operation. Visiting the frontline on Saturday, 9 August, Lt Gen Kavuma commended the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under AUSSOM and…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in a joint operation with the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF), successfully captured Bariire town today, Friday 8 August 2025. The military campaign, code-named Operation Silent Storm, marks a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to weaken…
Officers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU-XI) in Somalia have been reminded to strictly observe the law as they carry out their peacekeeping duties. Delivering a legal briefing to the contingent, UNGU-XI Legal Officer Captain Chris Tumusiime emphasised the need for soldiers to fully understand…
Thirteen officers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), have successfully completed a week-long Human Security Planning course facilitated by the United Kingdom Mission Support Team (UKMST) in Mogadishu. The training aimed to enhance the officers’ capacity to integrate human security principles into…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Contingent under the United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU-XI) has celebrated the promotion of 190 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) during a ceremony held at the Contingent headquarters in Mogadishu. Presiding over the event, Contingent Commander Lt Col Peter Ruyogoza Barigye congratulated the newly promoted officers, commending their dedication, discipline, and…
The Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Contingent under the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU XI), Lt Col Peter Ruyogoza Barigye, has commissioned a newly installed internet network tower at the Emergency Response Team (ERT) Company headquarters in Mogadishu. The state-of-the-art mast, constructed by UNGU XI network engineers from the Joint Staff Communication,…
The Commander of Uganda’s United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU-XI) in Somalia, Lieutenant Colonel Peter Ruyogoza Barigye, has urged officers and department heads to uphold discipline, respect, and vigilance as they lead troops under the United Nations mandate. Addressing a commander’s update briefing at the UNGU-XI headquarters in Mogadishu, Lt Col Barigye underscored the foundational…
The Acting Director of Women Affairs in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Colonel Lydia Nandudu, has urged female combatants deployed under the United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU-XI) in Somalia to uphold discipline, professionalism, and diligence as representatives of both Uganda and the UPDF. Col Nandudu delivered her message during a routine visit…
Female troops of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have been urged to uphold discipline, professionalism, and resilience in their military service. During a visit to UPDF female personnel deployed in Somalia, the Acting Director for Women Affairs in the UPDF, Colonel Lydia…