STORY: AMISOM recognizes Ugandan police officers for

their contribution to stability in Somalia

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DATELINE: 31/JULY/2017, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot, AMISOM Police officers at the parade

2. Med shot, AMISOM Police officers at the parade
3. Close up, AMISOM Police officers at the parade
4. Wide shot, AMISOM Police officers at the parade
5. Med shot, AMISOM Police officers at the parade
6. Close up, AMISOM Police officers at the parade
7. Med shot, AMISOM Police officers at the parade
8. Wide shot, Lt. Gen. Osman Noor Soubagleh, AMISOM Force Commander and
Anand Pillay, AMISOM Police Commissioner inspect the guard of honour
9. Med shot, Lt. Gen. Osman Noor Soubagleh, AMISOM Force Commander and
Anand Pillay, AMISOM Police Commissioner inspect the guard of honour
10. Close up, Lt. Gen. Osman Noor Soubagleh, AMISOM Force Commander inspects
the guard of honour
11. Wide shot, Lt. Gen. Osman Noor Soubagleh, AMISOM Force Commander and
Anand Pillay, AMISOM Police Commissioner inspect the guard of honour
12. Wide shot, AMISOM officers present during the medal awarding ceremony
13. Med shot, AMISOM officers present during the medal awarding ceremony
14. Close up, AMISOM officers present during the medal awarding ceremony
15. SOUNDBITE: MAJ. GEN. FIDZA DLUDLU, AMISOM HEAD OF MISSION SUPPORT.
Members of this unit have been exemplary, diligent, committed and dedicated
in their selfless service to humanity in the quest to attain sustainable peace in
Somalia. Furthermore, the officers and men of the Uganda FPU are highly
commended for the adherence to the core values of the African Union, some of
which are respect for diversity and teamwork, transparency and accountability,
integrity and impartiality, efficiency and professionalism.

16. Wide shot, invited guests present during the medal awarding ceremony
17. Med shot, invited guests present during the medal awarding ceremony
18. Close up, invited guests present during the medal awarding ceremony
19. SOUNDBITE: ANAND PILLAY, AMISOM POLICE COMMISSIONER.
One of the highlights of their presence and achievements while they were
deployed was the successful conclusion of the parliamentary and presidential
elections that took place in Somalia. Our police officers especially our Formed
Police Units were tasked to support the Somali Police Force in securing the
electoral process and inauguration of the elected President, which they fulfilled
with ease together with the Somali counterparts.

20. Wide shot, AMISOM officers present during the medal award ceremony
21. Med shot, AMISOM officers present during the medal award ceremony
22. Close up, an AMISOM officer present during the medal award ceremony
23. Wide shot, AMISOM officers present during the medal award ceremony
24. Med shot, AMISOM officers present during the medal award ceremony
25. Wide shot, invited guests present during the medal award ceremony
26. Close up, Lt. Gen. Osman Noor Soubagleh, AMISOM Force Commander
27. SOUNDBITE: MAJ. GEN. NATHAN MUGISHA, DEPUTY AMBASSADOR OF
UGANDA TO SOMALIA.
You have done us proud. You have done AMISOM proud, by accomplishing your
task which has not been that easy. We recall that you have done a lot of
mentoring; passing on the skills that you have, on to our brothers and sisters in
Somalia. You have helped us through the elections. It was not easy. You were
there and we had very successful parliamentary and presidential elections, which
has brought in a new legitimate Government.

28. Wide shot, Maj. Gen. Fidza Dludlu, the AMISOM Head of Mission Support pins a
medal on an AMISOM officer
29. Close up, Maj. Gen. Fidza Dludlu, the AMISOM Head of Mission Support pins a
medal on an AMISOM officer
30. Med shot, Maj. Gen. Nathan Mugisha, Deputy Ambassador of Uganda to Somalia
pins a medal on an AMISOM officer
31. Wide shot, Maj. Gen. Fidza Dludlu, the AMISOM Head of Mission Support pins a
medal on an AMISOM officer

AMISOM recognizes Ugandan police officers for their contribution to stability in

Somalia

Mogadishu, 31 July 2017 - The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has feted
a contingent of Formed Police Unit (FPU) from Uganda who have completed one
year of service in Somalia.
The officers were decorated with African Union medals and awarded certificates in
recognition of their commitment to restoring peace in Somalia.

The ceremony held in Mogadishu was witnessed by senior military and police
officers who included AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Osman Noor Soubagleh,
AMISOM Police Commissioner, Anand Pillay and Uganda Deputy Ambassador to
Somalia, Maj. Gen. Nathan Mugisha. Also present were AMISOM Deputy Police
Commissioner, Christine Alalo, and the Director of Peace Support Operations in the
Uganda Police Force, Grace Turyagumanawe.

Members of this unit have been exemplary, diligent, committed and dedicated in
their selfless service to humanity in the quest to attain sustainable peace in Somalia.
Furthermore, the officers and men of the Uganda FPU are highly commended for the
adherence to the core values of the African Union, some of which are respect for
diversity and teamwork, transparency and accountability, integrity and impartiality,
efficiency and professionalism, Maj. Gen. Fidza Dludlu, the AMISOM Head of
Mission Support said in his remarks.

He praised the FPU contingent for their hard work during the electoral process which
concluded early this year.

Gen. Fidzas remarks were echoed by the AMISOM Police Commissioner. One of the
highlights of their presence and achievements while they were deployed was the
successful conclusion of the parliamentary and presidential elections that took place
in Somalia, Brig. Gen. Pillay noted.

The police officers especially the Formed Police Units were tasked to support the
Somali Police Force in securing the electoral process and inauguration of the elected
President.

Maj. Gen. Nathan Mugisha, the Deputy Ambassador of Uganda to Somalia concurred
that the officers had played a major role in Somalias parliamentary and presidential
elections.

You have done AMISOM proud, by accomplishing your task which has not been that
easy. We recall that you have done a lot of mentoring; passing on the skills that you
have, on to our brothers and sisters in Somalia, the ambassador stated.
The AMISOM Police component is mandated to provide operational support to the
Somali Police to help it build the necessary capacity to perform policing functions to
internationally acceptable standards.

Some of the duties performed by the FPU personnel, in conjunction with the Somali
Police, include community policing, counter-terror operations, public order
management, explosives disposal, and cordon and search operations, among others.

The outgoing team will be replaced by Ugandas sixth FPU contingent, under the
command of Superintendent of Police (SP) Denis Anywar.

Uganda is one of the Police Contributing Countries in Somalia. Others are Kenya,
Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone and Zambia.

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