STORY: AMISOM honors police officers for contribution in

professionalizing Somalia’s police force

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DATELINE: 24/APRIL/2019, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot, African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Police officers salute as
the African Union anthem plays
2. Med shot, police officers salute as the African Union anthem plays
3. Close up shot, police officers salute
4. Med shot, officers listening to Daniel Ali Gwambal, AMISOM Police Coordinator
for Operations
5. Close up shot, officers listening
6. Close up shot, an officer listening
7. Med shot, officers listening
8. SOUNDBITE: (English) Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Daniel Ali Gwambal,
AMISOM Police Coordinator for Operations
“We want to extend our appreciation (for your contribution in Somalia and also
thank your respective countries for deploying you to serve the Mission). You have
contributed your quota. You have reached this point in time where by you have
played your role, diligently, with dedication, pride and respect to the people of
Somalia and to your fellow peacekeepers hence we appreciate you once more.”

9. Wide shot, DCP Daniel Ali Gwambal, AMISOM Police Coordinator for Operations
awards a certificate to an officer
10. Med shot, DCP Daniel Ali Gwambal, AMISOM Police Coordinator for Operations
pinning a medal
11. Close up shot, certificate
12. Med shot, an officer salutes before receiving a medal
13. Close up shot, medal
14. Wide shot, an officer salutes before receiving a medal and certificate
15. Med shot, DCP Daniel Ali Gwambal, AMISOM Police Coordinator for Operations
pinning a medal
16. Wide shot, an officer receiving a medal and certificate
17. Med shot, officer clapping
18. Close up shot, an officer receiving a medal
19. Close up shot, medal
20. Wide shot, officers leaving after the medal ceremony
21. SOUNDBITE: (English) Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Hannah Adjei,
outgoing Individual Police Officer (IPO)
“Somalia or AMISOM is a peculiar mission as compared to others and so being here,
for me I think is a privilege. I have acquired more knowledge (than before I arrived in
Somalia). I have added knowledge and also shared my experiences with my other
colleagues and the SPF (Somali Police Force) officers. I have gained so much
experience.”

22. SOUNDBITE: (English) Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Moses Byabagye,

outgoing Contingent Commander of Uganda Individual Police Officers (IPOs)
“I am happy having been awarded a medal of the African Union, which is not a
simple medal, and it is a good feeling to me and I am happy that I have served
humanity in Somalia. I have added value to the Somali Police Force.”

23. Wide shot, group photo

AMISOM honours police officers for distinguished service in Somalia

Mogadishu, 25 April 2019 - Twenty-five police officers serving under the African
Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have been feted for their active role in
professionalizing the Somali Police Force.

The Individual Police Officers (IPOs) from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and
Uganda were awarded medals and certificates at a colorful ceremony held in
Mogadishu, yesterday.

“You have distinguished yourselves by playing your role diligently and with
dedication, pride and respect to the people of Somalia and to other peacekeepers
hence we appreciate you all,” AMISOM Police Coordinator for Operations, Daniel Ali
Gwambal, told the officers who are rotating out after completing their one-year tour
of duty.

Mr. Gwambal thanked the Police Contributing Countries for allowing the officers to
serve in the peacekeeping mission and share their knowledge and experiences with
their Somali counterparts.

The outgoing Individual Police Officers were deployed to various parts of the country
to train, mentor and advice Somali Police officers, on matters security, in accordance
with international policing standards.

“We want to thank the Police Contributing Countries for deploying you to Somalia,
despite the gap that might have been created back home due to your absence. We
want to extend our appreciation and wish you the best in your future endeavours,”
Mr. Gwambal added.

Last year the UN Security Council authorized AMISOM to deploy a minimum of 1,040
police personnel until 31 May this year and set out strategic objectives to enable
gradual handover of security responsibility to Somali security forces.