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…
Ugandan troops serving under AMISOM in Somalia received their COVID 19 booster dose in Mogadishu on Saturday, 22nd Jan 2022. https://youtu.be/bybXFaafHvI The exercise that saw 512 troops receive their booster doses was carried out by a UPDF medical team led by Capt. Dr. Thomas Ongom, the medical officer of Level II hospital under sector 1.…
The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lt Gen Peter Elwelu has urged leaders in Karamoja Sub-region to work together with government to pacify the region. Lt Gen Elwelu noted that the region has plenty of resources that can be profitably exploited for the benefit of all Ugandans. He added that with the restoration of…
The Joint Security Operation, code named “Usalama Kwa Wote” in Karamoja Sub-region, aiming at recovering illegal guns from the civilian population, recently arrested eight (08) criminals. The 08 criminals were this morning arraigned before the 3 Infantry Division Court Martial sitting in Moroto and have promptly been charged for illegal possession of firearms. The Chair…
Uganda’s Commander of Land Force (CLF), Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has visited Ugandan troops serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), to assess their welfare and commend them for their contribution to the peace support operation.
AMISOM military honours Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Ogik with AU medal