My Somalia Diary: MPs tour UPDF bases in Somalia
Officers of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces demonstrated among other things, how they react in case of an attack
Ugandan MPs in Somalia on Sunday embarked on a field visit to Albeska forward operating base aboard a United Nations chopper and interacted with UPDF troops and local leadership
The base in Albeska which is the headquarters of Battle Group 27, is commanded by Col Sam Kosiya Kutesa.
Officers of the Uganda People's Defence Forces demonstrated among other things, how they react in case of an attack by a roadside improvised explosive device (IED) on a convoy.
Officials board a chopper enroute to the base. Photo by Eddie Ssejjoba
An aerial view of the capital Mogadishu. Photo by Eddie Ssejjoba
State minister for defence Col Charles Okello Engola inspects a guard of honour at Albeska. Photo by Eddie Ssejjoba
MP Lucy Achiro Otim receives help as she gets into gumboots for the field tour. Photo by Eddie Ssejjoba
