AMISOM Awards Ugandan Troops For Distinguished Service
AMISOM Awards Ugandan Troops For Distinguished Service
The African Union Peace Keeping Mission in Somalia has hailed Ugandan troops for their distinguished service towards peace in the country.
The troops belonging to Battle Group No 21 were on Tuesday awarded medals and certificates in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu.
The combatants who completed their tour of duty on Tuesday, after securing Mogadishu and neighbouring regions are bound to return home.
During their stay in Somalia, they participated in many operations, ranging from combat operations against the Al-Shabaab to securing the Main Supply Routes to allow easy access of vehicles carrying humanitarian relief aid.
Maj Gen Salvator Harushimana, the AMISOM Deputy Force Commander in charge of Support and Logistics, commended the troops for their sacrifice and reiterated the commitment of the African Union (AU) towards ensuring a stable Somalia.
“They [have] performed their duties with dedication and a high level of professionalism; they did not only represent Uganda well but also made the African continent proud,” Gen Harushimana said.
Uganda’s Deputy Ambassador to Somalia, Maj Gen Nathan Mugisha, who was the chief guest at the medal awards ceremony, called for more investment in social amenities which he said are critical for the population to supplement efforts by the military to stabilise the country.
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