The Uganda Peoples’ Protection Forces (UPDF) serving underneath the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) in Somalia has modified command from Lt Col Peter Magungu to Lt Col Peter Okwi Omeja.
Lt Col Omeja will take cost of the incoming UNGU 9 which replaces UNGU 8.
The change in command was presided over by the Deputy Particular Consultant of the UN Secretary-Normal (DSRSG) Anita Kiki Gbeho and witnessed by the UPDF Deputy Commander Land Forces (DCLF) Maj Gen Francis Takirwa.
Gbeho counseled UNGU 8 for the professionalism, sacrifice, steadfastness, braveness and dedication exhibited in guaranteeing the security of the UN employees amidst safety challenges and extremist threats.
“I’m completely happy to notice that out of the troops deployed, 93 of them are girls which is a really large milestone in recognizing gender attributes,” she famous on the occasion in Somalia.
Maj Gen Takirwa additionally hailed the outgoing troops for “resilience and self-discipline which made command and management straightforward.”
He additional challenged the incoming troops to take care of self-discipline, persistence and dedication to achieve nice heights and good well being.
Additional, Maj Gen Takirwa urged the brand new UNGU 9 commander to work carefully together with his subordinates and mentor them to turn into higher leaders on the finish of their tour of obligation.
“I counsel you to plan correctly on methods to make investments your allowances profitably and save a part of it with the UPDF Wazalendo sacco the place you might be assured of annual earnings out of your dividends with much less dangers,” he added.
The UPDF Contingent Commander Serving underneath African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Brig Gen Peter Gaetano Omola informed to Lt Col Omeja to not disregard values learnt via orientation.
“Emulate the values of UNGU 8 and get good outcomes on the finish of your tour of obligation,” Brig Gen Omola emphasised.
The shift in command was graced by the UN Precept Safety Advisor Joseph Katuramu, commanders and officers of the UPDF Contingent serving at ATMIS, UNGU 8 and UNGU 9 amongst others on February 27.
Final week, at the least 625 UPDF troopers have been flagged off to implement peace underneath the mandate of the African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) via UNGU 9.
This adopted a 7-month mission coaching on the Peace Help Operations Coaching Centre (PSO-TC) in Singo, Nakaseke District in Uganda.
