The President of the Republic of Uganda, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has emphasized the need for Uganda to transition from a traditional village-based economy to a modern society by embracing five key pillars of socio-economic transformation. Speaking at Bukwiri Church of Uganda Primary School in Kyankwanzi District during the International Women’s Day celebrations,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) regret to report an incident that resulted in the fatal shooting of a civilian in Agago District during a routine night patrol. At approximately 2:30 am, soldiers from the 79 Battalion encountered a group of civilians drinking in a bar and playing cards beyond the curfew time imposed…
Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces Female peacekeepers, serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) and the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) in Somalia, today joined their counterparts to celebrate International Women’s Day. This year’s theme was “Rights, Equality, Empowerment: We Can Accelerate Action,” emphasizing the need for a Somalia and…
The CDF/SPA/SO is pleased to announce the confirmation and promotions of Generals, Senior officers, Junior officers by H.E. the President. We congratulate the Generals and Officers upon well-deserved promotions Alluta Continua.
The Chief of Staff – Land Forces, Brig Gen Michael Kabango, has officially closed the post-mission ideological course for Battle Group (BG) 40 and United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) X after upon their completion of deployment in Somalia. The ceremony, held at the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-CT) in Singo, marked the…
The European Union Ambassador to Uganda, His Excellency Jan Sadek, met with General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), this afternoon. The meeting, held at the SFC Headquarters in Entebbe, focused on regional security issues of mutual concern. General Kainerugaba expressed his gratitude to Ambassador Sadek…
The Kenya High Commissioner to Uganda, His Excellency Joash Maangi, paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this afternoon. The Kenyan diplomat was accompanied by Kenya’s Defence Attaché to Uganda, Colonel Patrick Kaduda, and other senior officials from the Kenyan High Commission. The meeting was also attended…
Hon Huda Abason Oleru, Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs, welcomed a delegation of Members of Parliament from the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee to the UPDF National Referral Hospital at Lower Mbuya, in Kampala. The committee, led by Hon Wilson Kajwengye, MP for Nyabushozi County, was on a fact-finding mission to…
Col Chris Magezi handed over the office of Public Information Officer for UPDF Land Forces (PIO-LF) to Maj Peter Mugisa during a ceremony presided over by Col Edward Mutawe, the Director of Human Resource Management – Land Force. Col Mutawe commended Col Magezi for his dedicated service and encouraged Maj Mugisa to build on…
The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has promoted the following General officers to the Ranks of Acting Major General in line with the new establishment and their flawless track records of excellent service. Brigadier General Charles Byanyima to Acting Major General. Brigadier General Deus Sande…