Brig Gen Anthony Lukwago Mbuusi is the new Sector One Contingent Commander to serve under the African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) following Brig Gen Peter Gaetano Omola’s end of tour of duty. Brig Gen Peter Gaetano Omola has today handed over command to Brig Gen Anthony Lukwago Mbuusi at Basecamp sector one headquarters…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has handed over Villa Somalia (State House) and Parliament security responsibility to Somalia Security Forces. The grand ceremony took place at Villa Somalia in the presence of United Nations representatives, Officials from Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), and…
The United States Army in conjunction with UPDF operating under the mandate of the African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and based at Ceeljale – Uganda Battle Group 37 Headquarters, has donated 9 tons of wheat flour, baking powder and an assortment of medicines to locals in Marka district. The relief items were delivered…
SouthWest Federal State-Somalia: The Defence Spokesperson, Brigadier General Felix Kulayigye has commended the support and existing cordial relationship between the Somalis and the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces serving in Somalia under African Transition Mission in Somalia. He said this while meeting Somali local authorities at Uganda Battle Group 37 Headquarters in Celjaale, Somalia where…
The General Court Martial (GCM) sitting at Basecamp – UPDF Sector One Contingent Headquarters in Mogadishu, capital of Somalia, has sentenced two UPDF majors due to cowardice in action. RO/10855 Maj John Steven Oluka 58 years and RO/09572 Maj Zadock Abor 49 years, were both found guilty on count one; Cowardice in Action contrary…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group XXXIX has today been urged to fight hard for the protection of peace and stability in Somalia. “After training hard, go fight harder. Somalia is not a playing ground. Use the skills acquired to fire the enemy at any time,” remarked the Deputy Commander Land Force…
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…
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…