A battle group from the Uganda Peoples Defence Force (UPDF) is set to leave Somalia after completing a year-long tour of duty under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). The troops under the battle group named ‘UGABAG XXVI,’ on Saturday, received African Union medals and certificates in recognition of their contribution to the security and peace process in Somalia.
Collectively, Uganda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Kenya contribute troops to AMISOM. A new battle group, UGABAG XXIX, will replace the outgoing battle group.
The AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Tigabu Yilma, hailed the departing troops for securing the Lower Shabelle region of Somalia and the capital, Mogadishu.
Similary, the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen David Muhoozi, has flagged off 2414 troops of Battle Group 29 heading to Somalia to serve under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) for the next 12 months.
Gen Muhoozi told the battle group under the command of Col Edward Kaddu to maintain high vigilance throughout their tour of duty in Somalia because the enemy has an intelligence network that closely monitors UPDF combat readiness and can strike anytime.
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