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The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) on May 17, 2019 concluded two-weeks’ post-mission guidance and counseling sessions for its twenty-fourth battle group (UGABAG XXIV) that returned from Somalia earlier this month having served for…

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen David Muhoozi, has flagged off Uganda Battle Group XXVII to Somalia. The function was at Peace Support Operation Training Center, Singo in Nakeseke…

The Ugandan Chief of Defense Forces Gen David Muhoozi has warned that Amisom forces may not be able to consolidate gains against the militant group Al-Shabaab as the AU forces gradually withdraw from Somalia. General Muhoozi said in a…

The UPDF Chief of Defence Forces Gen David Muhoozi yesterday received a delegation of European Union Ambassadors led by H.E Attilio Pacifici at the UPDF and Ministry of Defense Headquarters, Mbuya. The Ambassadors, after receiving a…

Uganda has received Shs42 billion shillings for UPDF soldiers operating in Somalia under the Africa Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). The soldiers of battle groups XXIII, XXIV, and XXV have benefited from the allowance that covers the months…

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has arrested a fraudster who had created a fake Facebook account attributed to the Commander Land Forces Lt Gen Peter Elwelu. The suspect posing as Helga Mbambu has been found to be Ivan Ntambi…

Top military commanders of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have agreed on key operations and activities to be executed under the Mission’s new Concept of Operations (CONOPS), approved late last year by the Military Operations…

Military commanders of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), are meeting at the senior leadership level, to develop a comprehensive plan that will guide the implementation of the new Concept of Operations (CONOPS), which was…

The Chief of Defence Forces Gen David Muhoozi has urged Uganda Battle Group Twenty six (UGBAG XXVI) to ensure vigilance and maintain discipline during their mission in Somalia. Gen Muhoozi made the remarks at Peace Support Operations…