The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has launched a five-day training workshop on Strategic Communication and Defence Engagement, bringing together Public Information Officers and representatives from other security agencies at the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability (URDC) headquarters in Jinja. Opening the training, Col Allan Kitanda, Director of Strategic Communication in the UPDF, said the training…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening defence cooperation with the Zambia Defence Force by exploring new avenues for collaboration in regional security and development. Maj Gen Richard Otto, Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security, who represented the Chief of Defence Forces, made the remarks while addressing a delegation of…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has commissioned two new classroom blocks at Kayanja Army Primary School in Kyankwanzi, reaffirming its commitment to improving education standards. The commissioning ceremony was presided over by the Joint Staff Political Commissariat, Maj Gen Henry Masiko, who represented the Chief of Defence Forces. Maj Gen Masiko described education as…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba met with a high-level delegation from MIRA Aerospace of Abu Dhabi at the Special Forces Command (SFC) headquarters to discuss potential cooperation in space security and communications. The CDF welcomed the delegation, stating that this engagement demonstrates a mutual desire to strengthen ties between Uganda and…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) informs the general public of the arrest of Mr. Mugwanya Shaban, who calls himself “Major Shaban”, that is currently in our custody following credible allegations of serious criminal activities, including kidnapping, impersonation, and forgery. Mr. Mugwanya, who claims to be a businessman engaged in cattle trading, was apprehended on…