STORY: Uganda Armys Battle Group 19 departs Somalia

after serving a year under the AU Mission

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DATELINE: 21/JULY/2017, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot of Sector 1 commander, Brigadier Kayanja Muhanga addressing

AMISOM troops from the Uganda contingent that have completed their tour
of duty in Somalia.
2. Wide shot of some AMISOM troops from the Uganda contingent that have
completed their tour of duty in Somalia.
3. Medium shot of some AMISOM troops from the Uganda contingent that have
completed their tour of duty in Somalia.
4. Wide shot of some AMISOM troops from the Uganda contingent that have
completed their tour of duty in Somalia, on parade.
5. Medium shot of AMISOM troops from the Uganda contingent that have
completed their tour of duty in Somalia, on parade.
6. Wide shot of Sector 1 commander, Brigadier Kayanja Muhanga awarding a
certificate of recognition to an AMISOM soldier upon completion of service in
Somalia.
7. Medium shot of Sector 1 commander, Brigadier Kayanja Muhanga awarding a
certificate of recognition to a female AMISOM soldier upon completion of
service in Somalia.
8. Medium shot of Sector 1 commander, Brigadier Kayanja Muhanga awarding a
certificate of recognition to an AMISOM soldier upon completion of service in
Somalia.
9. SOUNDBITE: BRIGADIER KAYANJA MUHANGA - AMISOM SECTOR 1
COMMANDER.
Battle Group XIX has been operating in a very difficult area; that is in
Marka district in Lower Shabelle region. They have done a good job in that
area. They have been protecting the civilians. You know we have Internally
Displaced Peoples (IDP) camps. They have offered security to the
population in different areas in different IDP camps and in centres. We have
civilians in some towns. So they have been offering security to the
population.

10. Wide shot of the arrival of a plane carrying the newly deployed AMISOM
troops from the Ugandan contingent.
 11. Wide shot of newly deployed AMISOM troops from the Ugandan contingent
disembarking the plane
12. Medium shot of newly deployed AMISOM troops from the Ugandan
contingent disembarking the plane
13. Wide shot of newly deployed AMISOM troops from the Ugandan contingent
disembarking the plane and greet senior officers.
14. Medium shot of newly deployed AMISOM troops from the Ugandan
contingent disembarking the plane and greet senior officers.
15. Wide (low angle shot) shot of newly deployed AMISOM troops from the
Ugandan contingent disembarking the plane, with Sector One commander
Kayanja Muhanga looking on.
16. Wide shot of newly deployed AMISOM troops from the Ugandan contingent
disembarking the plane.
17. SOUNDBITE: BRIGADIER KAYANJA MUHANGA - AMISOM SECTOR ONE
COMMANDER.
Of course the incoming Battle Group, we expect them to achieve much
more than even Battle Group XIX. Of course (ensuring) security along the
Main Supply Routes (MSR) is paramount and the security of the population
is very important and also fighting to degrade the Al-Shabaab. Thats why
we are here to support Government is its functions.

18. Wide shot of newly deployed AMISOM troops from the Ugandan contingent
on arrival in Mogadishu.

STORY

Uganda Armys Battle Group 19 departs Somalia after serving a year under the AU
Mission

Mogadishu, 21 July 2017 - AMISOM troops from Uganda Armys Battle Group 19
departed Somalia today after a years tour of duty.

The troops who were given a send off at a ceremony officiated by Brigadier Kayanja
Muhanga, the Commander of the Uganda Contingent had served the African Union
Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in Marka, Lower Shabelle region.

Brigadier Muhanga decorated the first batch of departing troops with medals and
also presented them with certificates of recognition.

Battle Group XIX has been operating in a very difficult area; that is in Marka district
in Lower Shabelle region. They have done a good job in that area, Brigadier
Muhanga said.
 They have been protecting the civilians. You know we have Internally Displaced
Peoples (IDP) camps. They have offered security to the populations in different areas
in different IDP camps and in centre, he added.

Lower Shabelle region is one of the regions in Somalia severely affected by the
drought that saw thousands of families flee their homes to live in settlements for
internally displaced persons. Most of these camps are protected by the Somali
security forces jointly with AMISOM troops.

Brig. Muhanga said the troops had also succeeded in opening and securing Main
Supply Routes (MSR), to allow delivery of humanitarian supplies and free movement
of people.

A new Battle Group ( Battle Group 22), which replaces Battle Group 19, arrived in
Somalia this morning,where they were received by Brigadier Muhanga.

We expect them to achieve much more than even Battle Group 19. Of course
(ensuring) security along the Main Supply Routes (MSR) is paramount and the
security of the population is very important and also fighting to degrade the Al-
Shabaab. Thats why we are here to support the Government in its functions, Brig.
Muhanga noted.

Uganda is one of the Troop Contributing Countries to AMISOM. Other countries

include Burundi, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya.

END