The Joint Staff Political Commissariat of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Major General Henry Masiko, has urged students of St Mary’s College Kisubi to embrace patriotism, discipline, unity and productivity as they prepare to contribute to Uganda’s national development. Maj Gen Masiko made the call during a patriotism awareness session at the school, where…
Uganda has taken a major step in forensic science with the development of rapid DNA testing capacity, marking a milestone in disaster victim identification and criminal investigations. The breakthrough was unveiled during the pioneer graduation events of the National Forensic Sciences University (India), Uganda Campus, in partnership with ThermoFisher Scientific HID. The university hosted a…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today commissioned new accommodation facilities for personnel of the Special Forces Command (SFC) at Nakasero, describing the investment as part of efforts to improve the welfare, discipline and operational readiness of Uganda’s armed forces. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, President Museveni, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda People’s…
The Director Women Affairs in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Brigadier General Charity Bainababo, has challenged students and public servants to embrace discipline, integrity and a sense of responsibility as essential foundations for patriotism and national development. Brig Gen Bainababo made the remarks while addressing students at St Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK) and staff…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has eulogised the late Brig Gen Moses Mwesigwa as a distinguished military officer whose professionalism, integrity and commitment to duty left a lasting legacy in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF). In his message delivered by the Managing Director…
The National Forensic Sciences University (India), Uganda Campus, has graduated its pioneer class of 24 students with Postgraduate Diplomas in Homeland and Cyber Security. The graduates included personnel from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Uganda Police Force, External Security Organisation, civilian students and one international student from Botswana. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the Minister…