Senior officials and delegates from Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) gathered in Kampala today for a high-level preparatory meeting. The session precedes an Extra-Ordinary Summit aimed at evaluating ongoing efforts and setting the strategic direction for long-term peace and stability in Somalia. This summit was…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force (UPDF) has marked a significant leadership shift within its Somalia contingent under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). Brig Gen Anthony Lukwago Mbuusi officially handed over command to Brig Gen Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga in a ceremony held at the UPDF Contingent headquarters in Mogadishu. The handover…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battlegroup 39 (BG XXXIX), deployed under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), has been recognised for its dedicated service through medals and certificates presented during a ceremony in Mogadishu. ATMIS Force Commander Lt Gen Sam Kavuma, who presided over the event, commended the battlegroup for its…
Major General Francis Takirwa, Deputy Commander of Land Force, has urged Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops to uphold discipline, patience, and dedication as they prepare for deployment under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the Uganda Military Training and Mentoring Team (UMTMT). Maj Gen Takirwa made the appeal during the flag-off…
Senior commanders and staff of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), involved in the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), have assembled at the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-TC) in Singo for a four-day ‘Lessons Learned’ workshop. The purpose: to share experiences, address challenges, and refine strategies for future mission success.…
The Commander Land Force, Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga yesterday flagged off the Fourth Aviation Component which will replace the Third Aviation Component currently on a peacekeeping mission in Somalia under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia after a successful year-long mission. The ceremony took place at the Soroti Air Force Wing. Addressing…
[metaslider id=”65036″] Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, Commander Land Force, visited Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops in Somalia, serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). His mission was to assess their operational effectiveness and preparedness in countering the Al-Shabab terrorist group. During his visit to the Uganda Contingent, Lt…
Lt Gen Sam Kavuma has assumed office as the Force Commander of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), following his appointment by His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), in March 2024. He succeeds Lt Gen Sam Okiding, who has been appointed Deputy…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops in Somalia, operating under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU), participated in the global celebration of World Environment Day in Mogadishu, Somalia, today. This year’s theme was “Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience,” and the slogan “Our Land,…
The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Ambassador Mohamed Al-Amine Souef, visited the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops at the Ceel Jaale Forward Operating Base in Somalia today to assess the security situation and brief them on the upcoming…