Uganda deploys its 48th battle group to Somalia
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Shabelle Media Network
The Ugandan army has sent its 48th battle group to join the African Union mission AUSSOM in Somalia, following prior training. General Felix Busizoori urged the soldiers to remain disciplined, protect their relations with local communities and avoid risky use of social media, according to Shabelle Media Network.
Uganda has sent its 48th battle group, made up of soldiers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), to Somalia to join the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The deployment followed training at the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre in Singo, Nakaseke District, Shabelle Media Network reports.
Major General Felix Busizoori, Uganda’s Deputy Commander Land Force, urged the contingent to prioritise teamwork, discipline and good relations with local communities. He also warned soldiers that unauthorised use of social media, which could compromise operational security, was punishable within the army.
Colonel Moses Nabaasa, the training centre’s commander, urged the soldiers to uphold the values of military service, including patriotism and pan-Africanism. The deployment comes as 109 Ugandan soldiers leave Somalia on 30 October as part of the rotation of forces deployed in the country.
