UPDF soldiers listen to Commander of Reserve Forces, during a pass out of 1700 soldiers of the ninth
By Pascal Kwesiga
Friday, December 02, 2011
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Another group of UPDF troops has been passed out and will join the African union peace keeping mission in Somalia replacing one of the battle groups at the war-torn Mogadishu.A total of 2,369 soldiers were passed out on Friday at Singo training camp after undergoing four months of intensive training at international peace support training center in Nairobi and Karama armored warfare training school in Mubende.
The battle group nine troops will replace battle group seven that will return home upon their arrival in Mogadishu. The group will be commanded by Lt Col. Fred Rugadya Akiiki, who has been the commander of 403 brigade in Karamoja.
The troops that have been trained by senior military officials from the US, Britain, France and Belgium were passed out by, Gen. Levy Karuhanga, the commander of reserve forces.
Source: New Vision