The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Reserve Force Commander, Major General Joseph Ssemwanga, has urged Reserve Force commanders in Teso, Bukedi and Elgon to address operational challenges and strengthen the management and preparedness of reservists. He made the call during a meeting with regional commanders as part of his tour of eastern Uganda. The meeting…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Representative in Parliament, who is also the Commander of the UPDF Reserve Force, Maj Gen Joseph Ssemwanga, and security analyst Dr. Ann Abaho, have urged Members of the 12th Parliament to adopt principle-based, critical and informed oversight of the defence and security sector. The two were speaking at Speke…
The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples ‘ Defence Forces, His Excellency Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Museveni has commissioned a mechanised major repair facility at Magamaga, part of a $53 million package of military equipment and infrastructure donated by the Russian Federation. The facility is among several donations made under the framework of defence cooperation…