The Uganda Peoples’ Protection Forces (UPDF) serving below 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-Common (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 pleased 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 simple.”
He additional challenged the incoming troops to keep up self-discipline, endurance and dedication to achieve nice heights and good well being.
Additional, Maj Gen Takirwa urged the brand new UNGU 9 commander to work intently along with his subordinates and mentor them to turn out to be higher leaders on the finish of their tour of obligation.
“I counsel you to plan properly on the way 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 below African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Brig Gen Peter Gaetano Omola instructed 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, no less than 625 UPDF troopers had been flagged off to implement peace below the mandate of the African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) via UNGU 9.
This adopted a 7-month mission coaching on the Peace Assist Operations Coaching Centre (PSO-TC) in Singo, Nakaseke District in Uganda.
