STORY: AMISOM Ugandan troops mark ‘Tarehe

Sita’
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DATELINE: 06/FEBRUARY/2020, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot, Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the
African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) take part in a clean-up
exercise to mark Tarehe Sita in Mogadishu, Somalia
2. Med shot, UPDF soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in
Somalia (AMISOM) take part in a clean-up exercise to mark Tarehe
Sita in Mogadishu, Somalia
3. Wide shot, UPDF soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in
Somalia (AMISOM) take part in a clean-up exercise to mark Tarehe
Sita in Mogadishu, Somalia
4. Wide shot, UPDF soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in
Somalia (AMISOM) take part in a clean-up exercise to mark Tarehe
Sita in Mogadishu, Somalia
5. Med shot, UPDF soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in
Somalia (AMISOM) take part in a clean-up exercise to mark Tarehe
Sita in Mogadishu, Somalia
6. Med shot, UPDF soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in
Somalia (AMISOM) take part in a clean-up exercise to mark Tarehe
Sita in Mogadishu, Somalia
7. Med shot, UPDF soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in
Somalia (AMISOM) take part in a clean-up exercise to mark Tarehe
Sita in Mogadishu, Somalia
8. Close up UPDF soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in
Somalia (AMISOM) putting trash in a bin during the clean-up exercise
9. Med shot, UPDF soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in
Somalia (AMISOM) take part in a clean-up exercise to mark Tarehe
Sita in Mogadishu, Somalia
10. Med shot, AMISOM Uganda contingent commander, Brig. Gen.
Richard Otto interacting with one of the military medics during the
free medical camp to mark Tarehe Sita event
11. Med shot, AMISOM Uganda contingent commander, Brig. Gen.
Richard Otto interacting interacting with military officers at the free
medical camp to mark Tarehe Sita event
12. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) BRIG. GEN. RICHARD OTTO, AMISOM
UGANDA CONTINGENT COMMANDER
“We remember the support of the Somalis given to us right from the
year 2007, and this activity; it strengthens our civil-military
cooperation in the population, we don’t only be in the barracks
fighting Al-Shabaab, but also once in a while we have to come to the
population, not only the 6th of February every year, but we have also
been conducting quite a number of activities connected to civil
military, and this is one of them.”
13. Med shot, UPDF soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in
Somalia (AMISOM) take part in a clean-up exercise to mark Tarehe
Sita in Mogadishu, Somalia
14. Wide shot, UPDF medical officers attend to patients at a medical
camp to mark Tarehe Sita in Mogadishu, Somalia
15. Med shot, UPDF medical officers attend to a patient at a medical
camp to mark Tarehe Sita in Mogadishu, Somalia
16. Close up shot, patient talking to the UPDF medical officer during the
medical camp to mark Tarehe Sita in Mogadishu, Somalia
17. Med shot, UPDF medical officers attend to patients at a medical camp
to mark Tarehe Sita in Mogadishu, Somalia
18. Wide shot, tent where the UPDF medical officers are attending to
patients during the medical camp to mark Tarehe Sita in Mogadishu,
Somalia
19. Med shot, UPDF medical officer taking the pressure reading of a
patient during the medical camp to mark Tarehe Sita in Mogadishu,
Somalia
20. Close up shot, UPDF medical officer taking the pressure reading of a
patient during the medical camp to mark Tarehe Sita in Mogadishu,
Somalia
21. Wide shot, UPDF medical officers attend to a patient at a medical
camp to mark Tarehe Sita in Mogadishu, Somalia
22. Close up shot, UPDF medical officer writing down a prescription
during the medical camp to mark Tarehe Sita in Mogadishu, Somalia
23. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) CAPTAIN DR. GIDEON NUWAGIRA, THE
COMMANDING OFFICER AMISOM LEVEL TWO FIELD HOSPITAL IN
MOGADISHU
“This is not something new, we have been doing it as UPDF. This has
been our culture of giving out medical services to civilian populations.
In all our operations, we don’t work alone, we always work with
civilians, so most of the time we appreciate the services they render
 us. But particularly today, since we are celebrating our Tarehe Sita,
we couldn’t do it without giving services to the civilian population,”
24. Med shot, patient receiving medicine during the medical camp to
mark Tarehe Sita in Mogadishu, Somalia
25. Close up shot, patient receiving medicine during the medical camp to
mark Tarehe Sita in Mogadishu, Somalia
26. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) JALUO IBRA, MARINE RESIDENT
“AMISOM came here today to provide free medical services. People
are coming in numbers to get medical attention and they are
undergoing diagnostic tests, getting prescriptions and appropriate
medication. We appreciate AMISOM's continued support.”

27. Med shot, UPDF medics writing prescription for a waiting patient
28. Med shot, patient receiving medication during the medical camp to
mark Tarehe Sita in Mogadishu, Somalia
29. Wide shot, patient walking off after receiving his medication during
the medical camp to mark Tarehe Sita in Mogadishu, Somalia
30. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) AYAAN MOHAMUD WARSAME, MARINE
RESIDENT
“We were helped today by AMISOM, who brought us medicine. They
often go out of their way to help us. Today I have received medicine
to help with the heartburn that has been disturbing me. I appreciate
their support.”

31. Wide shot, UPDF soldier serving under the African Union Mission in
Somalia (AMISOM) handing out footballs to the children residing in
Marine
32. Med shot, UPDF soldier serving under the African Union Mission in
Somalia (AMISOM) handing out footballs to the children residing in
Marine
33. Wide shot, Uganda’s Ambassador to Somalia Professor, Sam
Turyamuhiha arriving at the venue of the official event to mark
Tarehe Sita
34. Close up shot, Uganda’s Ambassador to Somalia Professor, Sam
Turyamuhiha listening during the event
35. Med shot, AMISOM Sector One Commander listening during the
event
36. Close up shot, Uganda’s Deputy Ambassador to Somalia, listening
during the event
37. Wide shot, UPDF soldier serving under the African Union Mission in
Somalia (AMISOM) listening during the event
38. Med shot, UPDF soldier serving under the African Union Mission in
Somalia (AMISOM) listening during the event
39. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) PROFESSOR, SAM TURYAMUHIHA,
UGANDA’S AMBASSADOR TO SOMALIA
“Right from inception, and throughout the five years of struggle in the
bush, the hallmark of the NRA (UPDF) was stringent discipline without
fear or favour, especially in the pursuit of excellence and success. I
would like to urge you that you must never lose sight of this.”

AMISOM Ugandan troops mark 'Tarehe Sita'

Mogadishu, 7 February 2020 – Ugandan troops under the African

Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in Mogadishu, have carried out a
community sanitation exercise and free medical camp to
commemorate the Armed Force's Day.

The day, also known as ‘Tarehe Sita,’ is marked annually to remember

the day when the National Resistance Army led by Yoweri Museveni,
launched an armed struggle to end misrule in Uganda.

On Friday, the Ugandan AMISOM contingent celebrated the 39th

‘Tarehe Sita’ anniversary on the theme, “Consolidating the UPDF
strategic partnership with the people to guard gains of liberation.”

Members of various communities living near the AMISOM basecamp in

Mogadishu turned up in their numbers for free medical check-ups and
treatment. Also, the officers, men, and women of the Ugandan
AMISOM contingent cleaned the local Marine market.

The Uganda AMISOM contingent commander, Brigadier Richard Otto,

explained that the clean-up exercise and medical camp was to
strengthen relations with the civilian population around the Base
Camp.

“We came to Somalia in 2007 as part of AMISOM. We would have

failed if we did not have the support of the community. Today’s
engagement and activities is to improve and strengthen cooperation.
We don't only fight Al-Shabaab but also support the population. This is
just but one of the many engagements we do under civil-military
coordination,” said Brig Otto.

Capt. Dr. Gideon Nuwagira, the Commanding Officer of the AMISOM

Level Two hospital, said the medical camp provided out-patient
treatment, eye care, laboratory, dental, and counselling services.

“In all our operations, we work with civilians and we appreciate their
support. As we celebrate 'Tarehe Sita' today, it is important to connect
to the communities,” Capt. Dr. Nuwagira said.
The residents who turned up for treatment thanked AMISOM for the
support.

Ayaan Mohamud Warsame, a resident, said, “Today I received

medicine to treat heartburns which has been affecting me for a while. I
am grateful for the support.”

Another resident, Jaluo Ibra, noted, “People are coming in numbers to

undergo check-up and get prescriptions and that is commendable.”

Later, the AMISOM senior leadership attended a commemoration

event at the Uganda Embassy in Somalia.

In his remarks, Ambassador Prof. Sam Turyamuhika urged AMISOM

troops to cooperate with communities and maintain discipline.

“The hallmark of the NRA (UPDF) was discipline without fear or favour,
especially in the pursuit of excellence and success. I urge you never to
lose sight of this,” said Ambassador Turyamuhika. ENDS