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100 Jubaland Security Force Soldiers Complete Training in Kismayo

KISMAAYO – The Minister of Security of Jubaland, Brigadier General Yusuf Hussein Osman, and the Commander of the 2nd AUSSOM Division, Brigadier Edward Banda, attended a ceremony in Kismayo to conclude the training of 100 Jubaland Security Force (JSF) soldiers. The four-week training was held at the New Airport Operations Base in Kismayo and […]

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100 Jubaland Security Force Soldiers Complete Training in Kismayo
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100 Jubaland Security Force soldiers completed their training in Kismayo, attended by Minister of Security Brigadier General Yusuf Hussein Osman and Commander Brigadier Edward Banda.

What was announced

  1. The four-week training focused on skills such as weapons handling, counter-IEDs, combat tactics, military fitness, and battlefield trauma care.
  2. Officials emphasized the importance of capacity-building for security forces to enhance peace and stability in Somalia.
  3. AUSSOM officials committed to ongoing support through training and mentoring for the Somali forces.

Wasiirku wuxuu ku booriyay ciidamadii ka qalinjebiyay tababarka in ay si hufan ugu adeegaan shacabka.

Brigadier General Yusuf Hussein Osman, Brigadier Edward Banda
Kismayo
2026-06-16

Why this matters: This training is crucial for strengthening the capabilities of Somali security forces to respond to security threats.

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KISMAAYO – The Minister of Security of Jubaland, Brigadier General Yusuf Hussein Osman, and the Commander of the 2nd AUSSOM Division, Brigadier Edward Banda, attended a ceremony in Kismayo to conclude the training of 100 Jubaland Security Force (JSF) soldiers.

The four-week training was held at the New Airport Operations Base in Kismayo and taught the soldiers key skills including weapons handling, counter-IEDs, combat tactics, military fitness and battlefield trauma care.

Officials speaking at the event noted that capacity-building for security forces is essential to strengthening peace, stability and security in Somalia, while developing the military’s ability to respond independently to emerging security threats.

The Minister of Security of Jubaland, Brigadier General Yusuf Hussein Osman, congratulated the graduating soldiers, urging them to serve the people effectively and utilize the knowledge and skills they learned during the training.

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