• Latest
Gen Mbadi Inspects UPDF Troops in Somalia, Commits to Improve Welfare

Gen Mbadi Inspects UPDF Troops in Somalia, Commits to Improve Welfare

June 13, 2022
Sylvia Mulinge Replaces Wim Vanhelleputte as MTN Uganda CEO

Sylvia Mulinge Replaces Wim Vanhelleputte as MTN Uganda CEO

July 1, 2022
High Court Dismisses Besigye’s Bail Application

High Court Dismisses Besigye’s Bail Application

June 30, 2022
Chapter Four Uganda Resumes Operations

Chapter Four Uganda Resumes Operations

June 30, 2022
Over 1000 LDPs Recruited in Greater Eastern Uganda

Over 1000 LDPs Recruited in Greater Eastern Uganda

June 30, 2022
Museveni Receives Human Rights Report, says Won’t Tolerate Torture, Illegal Detention

Museveni Receives Human Rights Report, says Won’t Tolerate Torture, Illegal Detention

June 30, 2022
NDA Woos Kabaka Ronald Mutebi to Champion Safe Drug Use

NDA Woos Kabaka Ronald Mutebi to Champion Safe Drug Use

June 30, 2022
Winnie Byanyima Visits Besigye at Luzira, Calls for Release of Political Prisoners

Winnie Byanyima Visits Besigye at Luzira, Calls for Release of Political Prisoners

June 30, 2022
R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years for Sex Trafficking and Racketeering

R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years for Sex Trafficking and Racketeering

June 30, 2022
First Uganda-South Sudan Joint Business Forum Launched in Kampala

First Uganda-South Sudan Joint Business Forum Launched in Kampala

June 29, 2022
COSASE Chair Ssenyonyi: Shs2bn Taxpayers Money Paid to Ghost

COSASE Chair Ssenyonyi: Shs2bn Taxpayers Money Paid to Ghost

June 29, 2022
Vaccine Uptake Driven by Fear of Infection, Travel Restrictions & Denial of Services- Study

Vaccine Uptake Driven by Fear of Infection, Travel Restrictions & Denial of Services- Study

June 29, 2022
CSOs Warn Gov’t: Public Debt is a Ticking Time Bomb

CSOs Warn Gov’t: Public Debt is a Ticking Time Bomb

June 29, 2022
SoftPower News
Friday, July 1, 2022
  • News
  • Tourism & Travel
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
    • Fashion
  • Regional
    • Kenya
    • Rwanda
    • Tanzania
    • Burundi
    • South Sudan
    • DR Congo
  • Defence & Security
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • More
    • Agriculture
    • Africa
    • Columnists
    • Education
    • Health
      • COVID-19
    • International News
    • News in Pictures
    • OpEd
    • Pearl Of Africa
    • People
    • Politics
    • Special Reports
    • Women
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Tourism & Travel
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
    • Fashion
  • Regional
    • Kenya
    • Rwanda
    • Tanzania
    • Burundi
    • South Sudan
    • DR Congo
  • Defence & Security
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • More
    • Agriculture
    • Africa
    • Columnists
    • Education
    • Health
      • COVID-19
    • International News
    • News in Pictures
    • OpEd
    • Pearl Of Africa
    • People
    • Politics
    • Special Reports
    • Women
No Result
View All Result
SoftPower News
No Result
View All Result

Gen Mbadi Inspects UPDF Troops in Somalia, Commits to Improve Welfare

by Muhamadi Byemboijana
June 13, 2022
Gen Mbadi Inspects UPDF Troops in Somalia, Commits to Improve Welfare

Gen Mbadi speaking to UPDF Soldiers in Somalia

  • Facebook
  • Tweet
  • WhatsApp
  • Telegram
  • Email

The Chief of Defence forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, has inspected Uganda troops in Somalia working under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS).

Gen Mbadi who visited several Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) including among others; Arbiska, Baledogle and Mogadishu Base Camp, also held meetings popularly known as Monday Baraza in UPDF with rank and file of the troops.

Gen Mbadi thanked the troops for serving selflessly in Somalia and in other parts of Africa.

“I’m here to thank you for the work well done. You have served well and represented Uganda effectively. I thank you a lot, Asante sana,” Gen Mbadi said as he addressed soldiers at Baledogle Military Air Base (BMA).

“I visited the President of the Federal Government of Somalia H.E President Hassan Sheik Muhamud yesterday and he appreciated the work you have been doing here since 2007 and you (UPDF troops) specifically for the election security provided during election and inauguration that led him to ascend to the Presidency,” Gen Mbadi said to the troops at Baledogle 110km from Mogadishu town.

The CDF urged the troops in every FOB to continue exhibiting maximum discipline.

“Before you do anything first ask yourself if it is professionally, legally, spiritually and morally correct,” he advised, further saying it was different for one to go wrong if they asked their inner selves before they act.

Gen Mbadi briefed troops on the security situation in Uganda and the region and told the troops that the region cannot achieve developments without peace and security. “Money fears insecurity,” he said.
He also reminded them of their role in bringing about peace and security in the country and region at large.

The CDF further explained in detail to the troops what UPDF is doing to improve their welfare including; accommodation, medical care, education of their children, salary enhancement, among others.

The Chief of Staff Air Force (COS –AF), Brig Gen David Gonyi, thanked the Air Force component for having an immediate positive impact on the ATMIS operations in Somalia.

The Deputy Commander UPDF Land Forces, Maj Gen Sam Okiding, thanked the troops for serving diligently, “we are proud of you for making Uganda shine, we walk with our heads high wherever we go and you have done a tremendous job.”

The Ugandan Contingent Commander in Somalia, Brig Gen Keith Katungi, thanked the CDF for making time off his busy schedule to talk to the troops.

He said that soldiers in operation areas gain morale when commanders from strategic leadership talk to them. “We are grateful for your coming here and we will do the same to the troops”.

Uganda was the 1st Troop Contributing Country (TCC) to deploy in Somalia in March 2007 and was later on joined by Burundi, Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti among others all working under African Union with support from European Union.

Post Views: 73
  • Facebook
  • Tweet
  • WhatsApp
  • Telegram
  • Email
Tags: General MbadiSoft PowerSoftPower NewsSomaliaTop NewsUgandaUPDF
Leave Comment

Recent Stories

Sylvia Mulinge Replaces Wim Vanhelleputte as MTN Uganda CEO

High Court Dismisses Besigye’s Bail Application

Chapter Four Uganda Resumes Operations

Over 1000 LDPs Recruited in Greater Eastern Uganda

Museveni Receives Human Rights Report, says Won’t Tolerate Torture, Illegal Detention

NDA Woos Kabaka Ronald Mutebi to Champion Safe Drug Use

SoftPower News

SoftPower News is a subsidiary of SoftPower Communications LLC, a Ugandan digital media group. Keep posted of the latest from Uganda and East Africa.
Plot 4B Malcolm X, Kololo
P.O Box 1497, Kampala - Uganda
Tel: +256-392-001-701
Email: info@softpower.ug

This news site is licenced by Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)

ADVERTISEMENT
  • News
  • Tourism & Travel
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Regional
  • Defence & Security
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • More

© SoftPower News

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Tourism & Travel
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
    • Fashion
  • Regional
    • Kenya
    • Rwanda
    • Tanzania
    • Burundi
    • South Sudan
    • DR Congo
  • Defence & Security
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • More
    • Agriculture
    • Africa
    • Columnists
    • Education
    • Health
      • COVID-19
    • International News
    • News in Pictures
    • OpEd
    • Pearl Of Africa
    • People
    • Politics
    • Special Reports
    • Women

© SoftPower News

error: Content is protected

Send this to a friend