The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 1 Infantry Division has appointed Brigadier General Fred Mwesigye as its new Deputy Commander, marking a leadership transition during a pair of handover ceremonies held this week. Brig Gen Mwesigye takes over from Colonel Wingston Mugarura and simultaneously relinquished command of Tokoora 1 Brigade to Lieutenant Colonel Jemba Ssejemba.…
The Commander 4 Infantry Division, Maj Gen Felix Busizoori, has emphasized discipline as the cornerstone of military and professional success during the pass-out ceremony of 34 soldiers who completed the Office Assistant Basic Course, Intake 02/25. The course was designed to equip the soldiers with knowledge in clerical duties, document management, and office conduct. Maj…
Major General Felix Busizoori, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division, has urged retiring soldiers to uphold the values of discipline, patriotism, and vigilance as they re-enter civilian life. Addressing Batch 15 militants during a documentation and sensitisation exercise at the division headquarters in Gulu, Maj Gen Busizoori commended the veterans…
Lieutenant General Kayanja Muhanga, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Land Force, has called on Ugandan troops deployed in South Sudan to uphold unwavering discipline and maintain peak combat readiness through ongoing training. Addressing personnel serving under Operation ‘Mulinzi wa Kimya,’ Lt Gen Muhanga stressed that vigilance, training, and discipline are foundational to…