The commander of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group 37 Col Charles Asiimwe has said that UPDF deployment in Somalia is…
Two Ugandan Soldiers Sentenced To Death In Somalia
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Five Ugandan soldiers serving with African Union troops in Somalia have been found guilty of killing seven civilians there in August. Two…
160 Police Officers Ready For Somalia Deployment
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160 police officers of the Formed Police Unit (FPU) have completed a 6 months intensive Pre-deployment training course and are ready for…
Ugandan Airstrikes in Somalia Kill 189 Al-Shabab Fighters
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Somali officials and the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) claimed killing 189 al-Shabaab fighters late Friday and in the early hours of…
Defence Minister & UN Special Envoy Discuss Great Lakes Region Security
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Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Adolf Mwesige yesterday met with the Special Envoy of the Secretary General for the Great…
New AMISOM Force Commander Pays Maiden Visit To UPDF Manned Sector One In Somalia
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The new Force Commander of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Lt Gen Diomede Ndegeya has made his maiden visit to…
UPDF Resumes Deployment To African Union Mission In Somalia
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The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has resumed its deployment to the African Union Mission in Somalia after four months suspension of…
Ugandan Troops In Somalia Bag AU Medals
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The African Union has awarded service medals to Battle Group twenty-seven (BG XXVII) troops of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, in recognition…
Somali Troops End Deadly Siege At Elite Hotel
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Somali special forces say they have ended a siege at a hotel in the capital Mogadishu that was stormed by armed al-Shabab…
UPDF Soldiers in Somalia Receive Medical Support From US organisation
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Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have received medical support donated by “Give to the…
