KAMPALA – UGANDA: A team of Police officers have commenced the pre-deployment assessment tests in preparation for the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!A total of 117 officers from the Uganda Police Force, including 32 women, have commenced pre-deployment assessment tests in preparation for the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).
The assessments include reading comprehension, report writing, driving, and shooting skills.
Preciding over the evaluation commencement, the Deputy Director Operations, Commissioner Okosh Simon Peter, emphasized the importance of discipline and integrity, urging the officers to uphold these values throughout the assessment process and during their international peacekeeping roles.
At the event was the Commissioner of Police Polly Namaye who doubles as the head of Peace Support Operations for the Uganda Police, expressed confidence in the officers’ abilities. She encouraged them to serve as exemplary ambassadors of peace while carrying out their duties in Somalia.
The team is led by ACP Emmanuel Lithakong Ntalaba, from African Union Commission – Peace Support Operation Division and the assessment is done to confirm that the deployment aligns with AU standards and objectives.
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