Lt Gen Okiding Rallies UPDF Troops In Somalia Against Al-Shabaab Threat

Lieutenant General Sam Okiding, Deputy Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has called for unwavering vigilance among Ugandan troops deployed under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), urging them to remain resolute in combating Al-Shabaab. Speaking during a one-week visit to assess the operational readiness and…

UPDF Holds Inaugural CDF Inter-Forces Drill Contest, Showcases Precision And Teamwork

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) held its inaugural CDF Inter-Forces Drill Competition at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. The historic event brought together sixteen units from across the services to compete in synchronized drills, showcasing the highest standards of precision and teamwork. The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who presided over the…

Motorized Infantry Division Impress Ahead of Chief of Defence Forces Drill Competition Finals

The Motorized Infantry Division delivered an impressive performance at the Nakasongola Air Force Ground in preparation for the fourth coming final Chief of Defence Forces Drill Competition slated to take place next month on 12 May 2025 at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. With striking precision, coordination, and discipline, the Motorized Infantry earned a commendation from the…

CDF Gen Kainerugaba Calls For Strengthening Ideological Clarity

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Special Presidential Advisor in charge of Special Operations, has urged graduands of the Joint Junior Political Education and Leadership Course (JJPELC) Intake 15/25 to prioritize ideological clarity. Speaking through Maj Gen Henry Masiko, the UPDF Joint Staff Political Commissariat, Gen Kainerugaba emphasized the importance of…

Promoted UPDF Air Force Officers Urged To Embrace Teamwork And Excellence

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Air Force (UPDF-AF) decorated 71 senior and junior officers at a ceremony held at its Entebbe headquarters, following their promotion by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Lieutenant General Charles Okidi, the Commander Air Force presided over the event, where the highest-ranking officer was elevated to Brigadier General and junior officers to…