STORY: AMISOM hails Uganda police officers for

professionalism
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DATELINE:28-30 /OCTOBER/2019, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot, Uganda’s Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) in-charge of

of Peace Support Operations, Grace Turyagumanawe getting ready to inspect
a guard of honour
2. Med shot, Uganda’s Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) in-charge of
of Peace Support Operations, Grace Turyagumanawe getting ready to inspect
a guard of honour
3. Wide shot, Uganda’s Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) in-charge of
of Peace Support Operations, Grace Turyagumanawe inspecting a guard of
honour
4. Med shot, Uganda’s Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) in-charge of
of Peace Support Operations, Grace Turyagumanawe inspecting a guard of
honour
5. Med shot, AIGP, Grace Turyagumanawe greeting AMISOM Police officers
after inspecting the guard of honour
6. Wide shot, AIGP, Grace Turyagumanawe having a meeting
7. Med shot, AMISOM Police officers from Uganda listening during the meeting
8. Wide shot, AMISOM Police officers listening during the meeting
9. Med shot, AIGP, Grace Turyagumanawe, walking out of the meeting room
10. Med shot, AIGP, Grace Turyagumanawe, interacting with AMISOM FPU
officers as he tours Aljazeera 2 camp
11. Wide shot, AIGP, Grace Turyagumanawe, going to inspect serviceability of
the contingents equipment
12. Wide shot, AIGP, Grace Turyagumanawe, inspecting serviceability of the
contingents equipment
13. Close up shot, AIGP, Grace Turyagumanawe, inspecting serviceability of the
contingents equipment
14. Med shot, armoured personnel carrier
15. Med shot, AIGP, Grace Turyagumanawe, inspecting serviceability of the
contingents equipment
16. Med shot, official inspecting one of the armoured personnel carrier
17. Wide shot, AIGP, Grace Turyagumanawe, inspecting serviceability of the
contingents equipment
18. Med shot, AIGP, Grace Turyagumanawe, inspecting serviceability of the
contingents equipment
19. Wide shot, AIGP, Grace Turyagumanawe, inspecting serviceability of the
contingents equipment
20. Med shot, AIGP, Grace Turyagumanawe, inspecting serviceability of the
contingents equipment
21. Wide shot, AIGP, Grace Turyagumanawe, inspecting serviceability of the
contingents equipment
22. Med shot, AIGP, Grace Turyagumanawe, inspecting serviceability of the
contingents equipment
23. Med shot, AIGP, Grace Turyagumanawe, inspecting serviceability of the
contingents equipment
24. Med shot, officers opening the hood of one of the armoured personnel
carrier
25. Wide shot, trucks
26. Wide shot, armoured personnel carriers
27. Wide shot, AIGP, Grace Turyagumanawe, having a meeting with FPU officers
after the inspection
28. Med shot, FPU officers listening during the meeting
29. Wide shot, FPU officers at the meeting
30. Wide shot, The Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the
African Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia, Simon Mulongo talking when
AIGP, Grace Turyagumanawe, paid him a courtesy visit at his office
31. Med shot, he Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African
Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia, Simon Mulongo talking when AIGP,
Grace Turyagumanawe, paid him a courtesy visit at his office
32. Close up shot, AIGP, Grace Turyagumanawe, listening during the meeting
33. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) SIMON MULONGO, DEPUTY SPECIAL
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION
COMMISSION (DSRCC) FOR SOMALIA
"As we transition, in terms of transferring responsibility to the Somalis, the
Police has done so well to the extent that they have put up infrastructure to
support the Somali Police Force, by building (with support from outside of
course), some police stations. Secondly in mentoring, they do a lot of
extensive work in mentoring, building capacity through training the Somali
Police Force. And to this extent really, the police force of Somalia is shaping
up”.

34. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) GRACE TURYAGUMANAWE, UGANDA ASSISTANT

INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE (AIGP)
"We look forward to taking on the second formed unit, and preparation is
underway to ensure that we can take up that deployment of a second formed
unit, after acquiring the necessary equipment. And we are maintaining the
equipment we have here so that we can fill up that gap. Otherwise, the IPOs
are up to the task”.
 35. Med shot, DSRCC, Simon Mulongo and AIGP, Grace Turyagumanawe shaking
hands after the meeting
36. Wide shot, DSRCC, Simon Mulongo and AIGP, Grace Turyagumanawe posing
for a photo

AMISOM hails Uganda police officers for professionalism

Mogadishu, 31 October 2019 – The Deputy Special Representative of the

Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia, Simon Mulongo, has
lauded the professionalism of Ugandan police officers serving under the African
Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).

Mulongo, on Wednesday, met the Director of Peace Support Operations in the

Uganda Police Force, AIGP Grace Turyagumanawe, who was on a visit to assess the
status of equipment and welfare of personnel.

He noted that the Uganda police contingent, which includes Formed Police
personnel and Individual Police Officers, continue to be instrumental in AMISOM's
gains against terrorism.

"We are satisfied with Uganda Police's contribution to peacebuilding, especially their
contribution to maintain law and order and enhancing the capabilities of the Somali
Police," Mulongo told Turyagumanawe.

During the visit, Turyagumanawe inspected the condition of the contingent-owned

equipment at the Jazeera Forward Operating Base outside Mogadishu.

Under the Somalia Transition Plan, AMISOM Police ensure that the Somali Police
Force is adequately capacitated in preparation to assume full responsibility of
maintaining law and order in the country when AMISOM leaves in 2021.

The UN Security Council authorised AMISOM to deploy up to 1,040 police personnel

under the police component, which includes Individual Police Officers and five
Formed Police Units (FPUs).

The Formed Police Unit (FPU) personnel provide operational support such as VIP
escort and protection, while the Individual Police Officers (IPOs) train, mentor, and
advise the Somali Police officers.

Uganda is one of AMISOM Police contributing countries. The other countries include
Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Zambia.

Additionally, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Uganda have deployed FPU contingents.
Recently, Ghana agreed to deploy an FPU contingent under AMISOM.

Turyagumanawe also revealed that plans are underway for Uganda to deploy more
police personnel to serve under the AMISOM Formed Police Unit.
"Preparations are underway to ensure that we deploy a second formed unit as was
agreed on recently. We are working on acquiring the necessary equipment," added
Turygumanawe.

Turyagumanawe led a delegation that included the Police Deputy Director of Fleet
Management, Eng. Franklin Kugonza, Police Accountant, Richard Katongole, and
Staff Officer for Peace Support Operations, Herbert Wondo. ENDS