Today, the UPDF Chief of Defence Forces Gen Wilson Mbadi, flagged off 1556 Officers and Men of UPDF comprising of UGABAG XXXVII at Peace Support Operations Centre – Singo in Nakaseke District. The troops are to replace UGABAG XXXIV in Somalia. While addressing the forces, Gen Wilson Mbadi expressed gratitude to the partners that…
“You should be proud of your country. We are satisfied with the work UPDF has done in Somalia. You are not wasting money and time here; you are contributing to African solutions for African problems” These words were said by the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission in Somalia (SRCC),…
Uganda’s Members of Parliament (MPs) sitting on the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee have begun five-day visit to Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops in Somalia in fulfillment of their constitution mandate. This visit is aimed at assessing the performance of the troops in the mission area and the challenges therein. The Minister…
The commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group (BG) XXXVII Col Charles Kibaate Asiimwe, urged Somali local leaders to cooperate with security forces and other stake holders to defeat Al-Shabaab terrorists. Battle Group XXXVII is serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) to neutralize negative elements in Somalia. Col…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group XXXV serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have today supplied free safe water to residents of Carshanley Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Barawe lower Shabelle region. This comes as a relief to residents who were evicted from Deruwun by Al-Shabaab militants in…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have today joined the rest of the world to launch 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV). This year’s activities will run under the theme: “UNITE! Activism to End Violence Against Women and Girls.” This international campaign…
More than 5000 UPDF peace keepers serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia received refresher training on children protection, most especially in conflict areas. The one – week training which run from 25th June to 2nd July, 2022 was organized by Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Directorate of Human Rights in conjunction…
The Chief of Defence forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi has inspected Uganda troops in Somalia working under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). Gen Mbadi who visited several Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) including among others Arbiska, Baledogle and Mogadishu Base Camp also held meetings…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has today joined the rest of the world to mark the World Environment Day. The day was marked with the planting of over 200 trees in the Mogadishu, Base Camp, where UPDF is headquartered. While presiding over the…
The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has honoured the Ugandan Military Contingent Commander Brig Gen Keith Katungi for his role in securing the recently concluded Parliamentary and Presidential elections in Somalia. At a colourful ceremony held at the National Police Academy in Mogadishu, Brig Gen Katungi was awarded a certificate of recognition for his tremendous…