By Barbra Ankunda
On the evening of May 26, 2023, news began to circulate regarding an attack on Ugandan forces serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) that happened in the wee hours of that day.
President Museveni has raised concerns about the quality of soldiers being sent on combat missions to Somalia and other war theatres.
More than 5000 UPDF peacekeepers serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia received refresher training on children protection, most especially in conflict areas.
The Uganda peaples' defence forces (UPDF) serving under the African Mission in Somalia (Amisom) yesterday joined the rest of their counterparts to mark Tarehe Sita.
Brigadier General Keith Katungi has formally taken up office as the new contingent commander of Ugandan troops serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).
Somalia has asked the African Union Commission (AUC) representative in the country to leave within a week after declaring him persona non grata.
President Yoweri Museveni who is also the Commander-In-Chief of the armed forces has appointed Maj Gen Don William Nabasa as the new commander of Military Police replacing Brig Keith Katungi.
The Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations and Commander of the UPDF Land Forces Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba paid a courtesy call on Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta as he returned from his working trip in Somalia.
The Commander of the UPDF Land Forces Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has concluded a five-day visit to the Ugandan troops in Sector I of the African Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).
The Commander Land Forces (CLF) Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has hailed soldiers for their noble duty of serving their country, noting that it is through military services that one can best serve their motherland.
