The Joint Staff – Policy and Strategy in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Maj Gen Don William Nabaasa has commended the longstanding ties between Uganda and Ghana, highlighting Ghana’s pivotal role in the professional development of UPDF officers. Representing the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Maj Gen Nabaasa addressed a visiting delegation…
Brig Gen Chris Bagonza officially assumed the role of Chief of Staff – Land Force (COS-LF) today, succeeding Brig Gen Micheal Kabango in a handover ceremony at the Land Force Headquarters in Bombo. Presiding over the event, the Chief of Joint Staff Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba commended Brig Gen Kabango for his service and achievements…
Brigadier General Joseph Ssemwanga, Sector One Commander under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), has wrapped up a three-day operational tour of Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Forward Operating Bases in the Barawe and Beldamin sectors. The visit, targeting troops under Battle Group XLI, focused on evaluating their readiness, morale, and…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has commenced its Retirement Sensitisation and Documentation Exercise for Batch 15, targeting senior officers from the rank of Major to Colonel. The exercise, launched today at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Jinja, is in preparation for the officers’ formal retirement set for July this year. Brig Gen Emmanuel Kanyesigye,…
Brigadier General Jackson Kayanja, Deputy Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4th Infantry Division, presided over the handover of command at the 1 Tank Battalion. Outgoing Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Chris Matua passed leadership to Major JB Agaba during a ceremony held at the Division headquarters in Gulu. Lt Col Matua now assumes…