NR No: 008/2024 Date: 20 March 2024

SHOTLIST: AU honours Uganda Police personnel for contributing to peace in

Somalia

DURATION: 6:17

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DATELINE: 20/MARCH/2024, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot – The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Police
Commissioner, Commissioner of Police (CP) Hillary Sao Kanu, arriving to officiate at
the medal parade ceremony for the Uganda Formed Police Unit (UFPU) personnel at
Al-Jazeera basecamp in Mogadishu, Somalia.
2. Wide shot – The ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao Kanu, salutes a guard of
honour mounted by Uganda FPU personnel upon arrival to officiate at a medal parade
ceremony.
3. Med shot – The ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao Kanu, salutes a guard of
honour mounted by Uganda FPU personnel upon arrival to officiate at a medal parade
ceremony.
4. Wide shot – The ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao Kanu, inspects a guard
of honour mounted by Uganda FPU personnel upon arrival to officiate at a medal
parade ceremony.
5. Wide shot – The ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao Kanu, salutes a guard of
honour mounted by Uganda FPU personnel upon arrival to officiate at a medal parade
ceremony.
6. Wide shot – ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao Kanu, greets senior ATMIS
military and police officers upon arrival to officiate at a medal parade ceremony for
Uganda FPU personnel.

For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col Said Mwachinalo, Email: atmismediacenter@au-atmis.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
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7. Wide shot – ATMIS Uganda FPU personnel singing during a medal parade ceremony.
8. Wide shot – ATMIS Uganda FPU personnel saluting as anthems play during a medal
parade ceremony.
9. Med shot – ATMIS Uganda FPU personnel saluting as anthems play during a medal
parade ceremony.
10. Pan shot – ATMIS senior police and military officers saluting as anthems play during a
medal parade ceremony.
11. Close-up shot – ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao Kanu saluting as
anthems play during a medal parade ceremony.
12. Med shot – ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao Kanu and Deputy Police
Commissioner CP Martin Amoru, saluting as anthems play during a medal parade
ceremony.
13. Close-up shot – ATMIS Deputy Police Commissioner CP Martin Amoru saluting as
anthems play during a medal parade ceremony.
14. Wide shot – ATMIS senior police officers saluting as anthems play during a medal
parade ceremony.
15. Close-up shot – African Union medals.
16. Close-up shot – African Union medals.
17. Med shot – ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao Kanu pins a medal on the
outgoing Uganda FPU-11 Commander, SSP Juventine Euku during the medal parade
ceremony.
18. Med shot – ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao Kanu and Deputy Police
Commissioner CP Marting Amoru, pin medals on ATMIS Uganda FPU commanders
during the medal parade ceremony.
19. Med shot – ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao Kanu, pins a medal on an
ATMIS Uganda FPU Commander during the medal parade ceremony.
20. Med shot – ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao Kanu, pins a medal on an
ATMIS Uganda FPU Commander during the medal parade ceremony.
21. Close-up shot – An African Union medal pinned on an ATMIS Uganda FPU
Commander.
22. Med shot – ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao Kanu pins a medal on an
ATMIS Uganda FPU Commander during the medal parade ceremony.
23. SOUNDBITE: (English) CP Hillary Sao Kanu, the African Union Transition
Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Police Commissioner
“You have been giving support to our brothers the Somali Police Force in terms of
operations, in terms of escorts, in terms of mentoring. The mere fact that they see you
– your gesture, the way you carry your weapon, the way you present yourself, the
discipline you portray. Even if you don’t teach them directly, they learn from those
gestures. And your attitude is one way of passing knowledge to them.”

For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col Said Mwachinalo, Email: atmismediacenter@au-atmis.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
Web: atmis-au.org | Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
24. Wide shot – ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao Kanu, speaking during the
medal and certificate award ceremony for ATMIS Uganda FPU.
25. Close-up shot – An ATMIS Uganda military commander attending the medal and
certificate award ceremony for ATMIS Uganda FPU.
26. Wide shot – Senior ATMIS police officers attending the medal and certificate award
ceremony for ATMIS Uganda FPU.
27. Wide shot – ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao Kanu, speaking during the
medal and certificate award ceremony for ATMIS Uganda FPU.
28. Wide shot – ATMIS military and police officers attending the medal and certificate
award ceremony for ATMIS Uganda FPU.
29. Med shot – An ATMIS Uganda military officer pins a medal on an ATMIS Uganda FPU
officer during the medal parade ceremony.
30. Med shot – A female ATMIS Uganda FPU officer during the medal parade ceremony.
31. Med shot – ATMIS Uganda FPU officers during the medal parade ceremony.
32. SOUNDBITE: (English) CP Martin Amoru, the African Union Transition Mission
in Somalia (ATMIS) Deputy Police Commissioner
“We are very proud of your discipline, commitment, despite the challenges. We
are proud of you. And for the work you have done here, it will remain when
history is told about the people who helped in bringing peace in Somalia.”

33. Med shot – ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao Kanu, hands over a certificate
to the Deputy Commander of the outgoing Uganda FPU-11, Superintendent of Police
(SP) Julian Asaasira, during the medal parade ceremony.
34. Med shot – ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao Kanu, hands over a certificate
to an ATMIS Uganda FPU officer during the medal parade ceremony.
35. Pan out shot – ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao Kanu, hands over a
certificate to an ATMIS Uganda FPU officer during the medal parade ceremony.
36. Wide shot – ATMIS senior police and military officers attending the medal and
certificate award ceremony for ATMIS Uganda FPU personnel.
37. Wide shot – ATMIS senior police and military officers attending the medal and
certificate award ceremony for ATMIS Uganda FPU personnel.
38. Wide shot – ATMIS Uganda FPU personnel perform baton drills during a medal and
certificate award ceremony.
39. Wide shot – ATMIS Uganda FPU personnel perform baton drills during a medal and
certificate award ceremony.
40. Close-up shot – The drillmaster leading the drill parade during the medal and
certificate award ceremony.
41. Med shot – ATMIS Uganda Police personnel attending the medal and certificate award
ceremony for ATMIS Uganda FPU personnel.
42. Med shot – ATMIS Uganda FPU personnel perform baton drills during a medal and
certificate award ceremony.

For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col Said Mwachinalo, Email: atmismediacenter@au-atmis.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
Web: atmis-au.org | Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
43. Wide shot – ATMIS senior police and military officers attending the medal and
certificate award ceremony for ATMIS Uganda FPU personnel.
44. Wide shot – ATMIS Uganda FPU personnel perform baton drills during a medal and
certificate award ceremony.
45. Wide shot – ATMIS Uganda FPU personnel perform baton drills during a medal and
certificate award ceremony.
46. SOUNDBITE: (English) Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Juventine Euku,
the Commander of the outgoing ATMIS Uganda Formed Police Unit-11.
“FPU has been successful due to teamwork, cooperation and timely coordination with
other security forces. I wish to reiterate our commitment to perform our assigned tasks
to achieve the ATMIS Police mandate in supporting a Somali-led security process in
Somalia.”

47. Wide shot – ATMIS Uganda FPU personnel entertaining guests during the medal and
certificate award ceremony.
48. Wide shot – ATMIS Uganda FPU personnel entertaining guests during the medal and
certificate award ceremony.
49. Wide shot – ATMIS Uganda FPU personnel entertaining guests during the medal and
certificate award ceremony.
50. Wide shot – ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao Kanu and senior
commanders of the outgoing Uganda FPU cutting a cake during the medal and
certificate award ceremony.
51. Wide shot – ATMIS Nigeria FPU personnel entertaining guests during the medal and
certificate award ceremony for the ATMIS Uganda FPU.
52. Med shot – ATMIS Uganda military officers filming the proceedings of the medal and
certificate award ceremony.
53. Wide shot – ATMIS Nigeria FPU personnel entertaining guests during the medal and
certificate award ceremony for the ATMIS Uganda FPU.
54. Wide shot – ATMIS Nigeria FPU personnel entertaining guests during the medal and
certificate award ceremony for the ATMIS Uganda FPU.

AU honours Uganda Police personnel for contributing to peace in Somalia

Mogadishu, 20 March 2024 – The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia

(ATMIS) has commended members of the Uganda Formed Police Unit (FPU) for
diligently implementing the Mission’s mandate and supporting capacity building for the
Somali Police Force.

For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col Said Mwachinalo, Email: atmismediacenter@au-atmis.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
Web: atmis-au.org | Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
Presiding over a medal parade ceremony, ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao
Kanu commended the Ugandan police contingent for their sacrifice and commitment to
peace support operations in Somalia despite numerous challenges.

160 UFPU personnel who have completed their tour of duty in Somalia were awarded
AU medals of honour and certificates of recognition at the colourful event held at the
Al-Jazeera II basecamp in Mogadishu.

Senior ATMIS police and military officers attended the ceremony, including ATMIS
Deputy Police Commissioner, CP Martin Amoru; Acting ATMIS Police Operations and
FPU Coordinator, ACP Richard Evans Onyait; and Uganda Military Contingent Chief
Administrative Officer, Col. Emmanuel Ewana.

“You have been providing support to the Somali Police force in terms of operations,
escorts, and mentoring. They have learned a lot from observing the way you carry
your weapons, your presentation, and the high level of discipline you portray. Your
attitude is one way of passing knowledge to them,” said CP Kanu in her address to the
police personnel.

She also commended the government of Uganda and the leadership of the Uganda
Police force for providing logistical support and guidance to the officers deployed to
ATMIS.

“We are very proud of your discipline, commitment, despite the challenges. The work
you have done here, will be remembered when the history of Somalia’s path to peace
and recovery is told,” said ATMIS Deputy Police Commissioner, CP Martin Amoru.

In Somalia, Uganda FPU are deployed alongside counterparts from Ghana, Nigeria,
and Sierra Leone. They provide escorts to Individual Police Officers (IPOs) on
mentorship duties, secure strategic government installations, and conduct joint patrols
with the Somali Police Force.

For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col Said Mwachinalo, Email: atmismediacenter@au-atmis.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
Web: atmis-au.org | Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
“Our FPU has been successful due to teamwork, cooperation, and timely coordination
with other security forces. I want to reiterate our commitment to performing our
assigned tasks to achieve the ATMIS Police mandate in supporting a Somali-led
security process in Somalia,” said SSP Juventine Euku, the contingent commander of
the outgoing Formed Police Unit-11.
Ends

For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col Said Mwachinalo, Email: atmismediacenter@au-atmis.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
Web: atmis-au.org | Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube