Colonel Michael Walaka Hyeroba, the Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces contingent serving under the East African Regional (EACRF) Force in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has urged his troops to be on the lookout and defend themselves in the event they come under attack. “We should ensure constant alertness and readiness…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Contingent under the East African Regional Force (EACRF) welcomed a new deputy Contingent Commander, Lt Col Frank Tumwesigye at a function that was held at its headquarters in Niongera Kiwanja of Rutshuru territory in North Kivu-DRC. The Contingent Commander, Colonel Michael Walaka Hyeroba in his remarks welcomed his deputy…
The Joint Forces of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) led by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces have opened up a blocked drainage system in Bulo Marer, Somalia in an effort to minimize the effects of the looming heavy rains. The support in form of a bulldozer that was extended to the…
Bulo Marer, Somalia: District administrators in Bulo Marer led by the Deputy District Commissioner, Muhidin Kharif Alio have teamed up with the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia to set up a joint disaster management committee in an effort to mitigate the likely effects of floods in the…
Baledogle Military Airfield – Somalia: Brig Gen Ham Atwooki Kaija who has been the commander of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Aviation Unit for the last two years, handed over to Col George Buga Andrua today. The hand and take-over function took place at Baledogle Military Airfield 110 km Northwest of the…
Colonel Michael Walaka Hyeroba, the Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Contingent under the East African Community Regional Force has today received a joint team of researchers from Save the Children and the International Peace Support Training Centre – Kenya (IPSTC) who are on a research engagement at the Uganda Contingent headquarters, Niongera in…
Troops from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Somali Security Forces (SSF), and Local Authorities, based in Bulumarere district 123Kms Southwest of Mogadishu city, patrolled the streets of Bulumarere for confidence building and allay fears of Al-Shabaab attack. While interacting with town dwellers, Maj Donald Naijuka, the ATMIS commanding officer Bulumarer Forward…
Today in the morning, the joint forces of UPDF serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and Somali National Army (SNA), successfully opened up a 14Kms Beledamin-Quoryoley route. This road connects to Mogadishu- Kismayu highway. The route clearance operation was conducted in order to allow freedom of movement for travelers and…
The South West Federal State Minister for Security, Hon Hassan Abdikadir Mohammed, has called upon security forces to unite in order to degrade Al-Shabaab. He made the call during the Barawe District security meeting today held at Hotel Abu. Minister Abdikadir Mohammed reminded the security forces to always consult the Somali Constitution which spells…
The acting Bulomarer African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) forward operating base commander, Major Don Naijuka had a fruitful interaction with 31 elders, religious leaders and Kuutnuwarey district local authorities at Alfaaruuk Primary School. The meeting was aimed at cultivating harmony and highlighting security concerns including the ongoing night curfew, the need for…