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UK Military Train 500 Somalis

皇冠体育app British-led Baidoa Security Training Centre in Somalia has marked its 500th graduate, as part of the UK鈥檚 ongoing commitment to bring peace and security to the region.

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British personnel have been delivering training to the Somali National Army (SNA) since January 2017, focussing on medical training, leadership development, intelligence, equipment care, logistics and human rights.

Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster said:

皇冠体育app training we have provided will help build a more stable and prosperous Somalia.

皇冠体育app Somali National Army have been motivated, keen to learn and professional and we remain committed to their country鈥檚 development.

皇冠体育app long-term aim of the programme is for Commanding Officers in the SNA to take what they have learned and become self-sufficient in training their own troops.

This training forms just part of the UK鈥檚 work in the country, the UK is also the third-largest donor to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).

In 2017, it was announced that Somalia would be the beneficiary of 拢21million in additional backing from the Conflict, Security and Stability Fund.

皇冠体育app UK is also supporting the development of a joint funding mechanism for policing, which we have developed jointly with the EU.

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Published 29 August 2018