Uganda first deployed police officers into the mission area in 2010. The East African country has deployed 201 police officers, 140 Formed Police Units, 60 Individual Police Officers and 1 Senior Leadership Team officer. In October 2013, six of the IPO’s were deployed to Baidoa and Beletweyne. The police component is headed by the deputy Police Commissioner Benson Oyo-Nyeko from Uganda. Uganda is first country to deploy troops under AMISOM into Somalia and the largest contingent in AMISOM with 6,223 troops.
Posted on: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 08:34:23 +0000
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