Former Director of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence `(CMI) now the Chieftaincy of Defence Intelligence and Security (C DIS), Maj Gen James Birungi has been remanded to Makindye Military Barracks after the General Court Martial denied him bail over a failure to provide sureties. Maj Gen Birungi is due to return to court on 31…
The Deputy Commander of the Armoured Division, Brigadier General Wilson Bagonza, has commended the Uganda Scouts Association for its role in instilling patriotism, discipline and leadership among young people. He made the remarks during the closing ceremony of a four-day scouting camp held in Greater Masaka. The camp, organised by the Uganda Scouts Association from…
The Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Hon. Lokii John Baptist, chaired a coordination meeting in Kabong District to finalise plans for the distribution of emergency food relief to communities affected by prolonged drought and hunger across the Karamoja Sub-region. The meeting brought together government officials, district leaders, the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Uganda Police Force,…
Thirty-three Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) officers completed the Communications Regiment Commanders Course at the School of Communication, Information Technology and Signals in Lugazi, Buikwe District. The Joint Staff Communications, IT, and Signals, Colonel Simon Rabunyonyi Mwebaza, who presided over the ceremony, challenged the officers to translate the knowledge acquired into practical solutions that would…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Hima Training School in Kasese District has passed out 590 Junior Non-Commissioned Officers (JNCOs) of Intake 08/26, including 125 female soldiers, with a call to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during training in the execution of their duties. Presiding over the pass-out ceremony on behalf of the Deputy…
Hon Lt Gen Sam Kavuma, the Force Commander of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), has called on the 12th Parliament to emulate President Yoweri Museveni’s pragmatic leadership and implement the policies laid out in the State of the Nation Address (SONA) at constituency level. This was during a debate on…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) Meat and Beans Processing Plant in Kisozi, Gomba District, describing the facility as a major step towards Uganda’s industrialisation, value addition, and defence self-reliance. The factory, a joint venture between the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) and businessman Mr. Francis Ragwa, will process canned beef…
The annual defence strategic retreat has concluded, with the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, presiding over the closing session on Monday. He was joined on the final day by the Minister of State for Defence, Hon. Grace Akifeza Ngabirano, and the Minister of State for Veteran Affairs, Hon. Dr. Huda Abason Oleru.…
The Chief of Joint Staff of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Lieutenant General Jack Bakasumba, has commended the growing defence cooperation between Uganda and Mali, calling for closer military cooperation between the two countries. Lt Gen Bakasumba made the remarks on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces while hosting a delegation from the…
The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, officially opened the annual defence strategic retreat on Saturday at the Defence Intelligence and Security Headquarters in Mbuya. Gen Kainerugaba chaired the first two days of the three-day strategic conference over the weekend, leading senior military and civilian leaders through performance reviews and coordination discussions. The conference…