Senior Officers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) who are due for retirement have been challenged to strengthen their financial management skills and plan wisely for life after military service to ensure long-term financial stability. The call was made during a financial literacy training for retiring senior officers held at the Defence Intelligence and…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 1 Infantry Division conducted a 30-kilometre route march from its headquarters in Kakiri to Kayunga Kumbuzi in Wakiso District as part of efforts to maintain combat readiness and prepare for the forthcoming Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Inter-Force Drill Competition. Addressing soldiers, the Commander of the 1 Infantry Division,…
The Acting Commandant of the Uganda Military Engineering College (UMEC), Colonel Dr Eng Charles Muhigirwa, has urged engineering students to prioritise practical and technical training, emphasising that hands-on experience is vital to producing competent professionals who can support the nation’s development agenda. Addressing students at the start of the 2026/27 academic year, Col Dr Eng…
The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, on Tuesday appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs, chaired by Hon. Robina Rwakoojo, to present the state of the ministry, accountability and the resource needs of the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs (MODVA)/UPDF. Appearing with the Minister of State for…
The Special Force Command conducted a series of handover and takeover ceremonies in the offices of Commander 16 Service Brigade, Deputy Director of Operations at SFC Headquarters, and Deputy Commander 16 Service Brigade, following recent senior leadership changes within the command. The main ceremony saw Lt Col Frank Murema assume command of the 16 Service…
The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), His Excellency Félix Tshisekedi, has donated ten brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser utility pickup trucks to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) under Operation Shujaa in recognition of the force’s contribution to the fight against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorists. The vehicles are expected to…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group 45 has conducted a leadership training session for commanders and key staff at its headquarters in Embresso, Barawe, aimed at strengthening command capacity and enhancing operational effectiveness under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The training brought together Forward Operating Base (FOB) commanders,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (Counter-IED) technicians and combat engineers from Intake 4/2026 at the School of Combat Engineering, Kalama. Presiding over the pass-out ceremony, the Commander of the 14 Combat Engineering Brigade, Brigadier General Richard Wakayinja, said the nature of modern warfare…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reaffirmed Uganda’s strategic commitment to peace and regional stability in the Horn of Africa, emphasizing that the intervention in Somalia remains grounded in Pan-African solidarity, principle, and long-term security strategy rather than mere geographical proximity. Speaking during the closing ceremony of a three-day summit that brought together Heads of State…
The Special Forces Command (SFC) has effected a series of changes in key leadership positions across its formations and directorates, with several officers assuming new appointments. Among the changes is the appointment of Brigadier General John Mango Baraza as the new Chief of Staff (COS) SFC, succeeding Brigadier General Paul Wanyera Namawa, who is set…