The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces – Air Force held a solemn joint vigil to honour five aircrew members who died in a helicopter crash while on duty in Somalia on 3 July. The vigil was presided over by the Commander of the Air Force, Lt Gen Charles Okidi, at the Uganda Air Force headquarters in…
Brigadier General Wilberforce Sserunkuma, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division, has urged officers and other ranks to uphold ideological discipline and professional ethics, describing them as essential pillars for Uganda’s sovereignty, peace, and development. Addressing over 900 officers and militants at the School of Artillery and Air Defence (SAAD) in…
The Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division, Major General Felix Busizoori, has urged soldiers to uphold discipline, warning that indiscipline could derail their military careers. Speaking during the weekly Monday Baraza at the Division Headquarters in Gulu, Maj Gen Busizoori reminded troops that disregarding the army’s code of conduct not…
Ninety officers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have successfully completed the Grade III Staff Course at the Junior Staff College (JSC) in Gaddafi Barracks, Jinja City. The graduates were drawn from various units and formations across the Force. Speaking at the ceremony, Major General James Kinalwa, Joint Staff – Human Resource Management, praised…
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) and the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) joined over 35 government ministries, departments, and agencies in a spirited week-long sports gala held at Makerere University in the lead-up to the 14th Africa Public Service Day. Running from Friday, 27 June to Thursday, 4 July, the gala featured…
The Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent under the United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU-XI), Lieutenant Colonel Peter Ruyogoza Barigye, has paid a courtesy visit to the Uganda Embassy in Mogadishu, Somalia. The visit aimed to reinforce coordination between Uganda’s military and diplomatic missions as part of broader efforts to advance peace…
Major General Felix Busizoori, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division, has begun a regional tour to oversee the enforcement of Presidential Executive Orders No. 2 and 3 of 2025. The directives mandate the eviction of illegal pastoralists, known as the Balaalo, from Northern Uganda. His visit follows a month-long public…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) today received a state-of-the-art auditorium at the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO TC) in Singo, constructed by the United States government under the Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI). The facility was officially handed over by Mr Palmer Phillip, Director of GPOI. Speaking at the handover ceremony, the…
Major General James Birungi has officially handed over command of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Mountain Division and Operation Shujaa to Brigadier General Paul Muwonge. The ceremony took place at the Division Headquarters in Muhooti, Fort Portal, and was presided over by the Commander Land Force, Lieutenant General Kayanja Muhanga. Lt Gen Muhanga commended…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), particularly the Military Police Brigade, has been praised for its growing commitment to nurturing sports talent within its ranks. The commendation followed a thrilling kickboxing match in Nateete, where Military Police officer Lt Samuel Etumye triumphed over Ivan “Predator” Koreta of the Pentagon Kickboxing Academy. The Saturday night contest…