UPDF Opens Pre-Mission Training For UN Guard Unit 13

What the report says

Colonel Moses Nabaasa, commandant of the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre in Singo, has opened pre-mission training for personnel of United Nations Guard Unit 13, according to Watchdog Uganda. The training is meant to prepare the unit for peacekeeping work by building the practical skills, discipline and resilience needed for its assignment.

In remarks at the opening ceremony, Nabaasa said the programme is designed to help the trainees carry out their duties effectively, while also testing physical endurance and strengthening mental readiness and character. He told the personnel that the course should be treated as serious preparation for peace support operations, not a casual exercise.

The Ugandan military officer also urged the trainees to maintain discipline and avoid habits that could weaken their readiness, including excessive alcohol use. He emphasized the importance of physical, mental and emotional fitness for those serving in peacekeeping roles.

The event was attended by the chief instructor, Lt Col Morris Kimuku, along with other senior and junior officers. The broader context, based on standard peacekeeping practice, is that pre-deployment training is commonly used to prepare units for the demands of United Nations missions, though the published report does not specify where Guard Unit 13 will be deployed.