UPDF UNGU XI Contingent Commander Urges Vigilance and Financial Discipline

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU XI) contingent commander, Lt Col Peter Ruyogoza Barigye, has praised his troops for their dedication and professionalism as they enter the third quarter of their mission deployment. Addressing officers and militants, he commended their discipline and hard work but cautioned against complacency. He…

Lt Gen Kavuma Commends UPDF Peacekeepers During Maiden Visit to UNGU-XI

The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) Force Commander, Lt Gen Sam Kavuma, has praised Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under National Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU-XI) for their discipline, dedication, and professionalism. Speaking during his maiden visit to the camp, Lt Gen Kavuma expressed satisfaction with the soldiers’ vigilance and…

AUSSOM-UPDF And Somali National Armed Forces Capture Bariire Town

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…

UPDF Officers Trained in Human Security Planning to Enhance Somalia Operations

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…