The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has unveiled Service Doctrines for the Land Forces, Air Force and Special Forces Command, in a move aimed at enhancing professionalism, interoperability and doctrine-based operations across the Force. Speaking during the launch at the Defence Intelligence and Security Headquarters, the Chief of Joint Staff, Lieutenant General Jack Bakasumba, commended…
Uganda’s Defence Attachés and Advisors accredited to missions abroad have been urged to remain proactive, disciplined, and closely coordinated in advancing the country’s national interests through military diplomacy and international security cooperation. The call was made by the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lt Gen Sam Okiding, at the closing of a three-day retreat held…
Hon Brig Gen David Gonyi, Chief of Staff Air Force (COS-AF), on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor in charge of Special Operations (CDF and SPA/SO) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has today officiated at the closure of the 2nd Annual UPDF Senior Logistics Leaders Retreat 2026 at the College of Logistics…
A delegation from the National Defence College – Uganda (NDC-U) Intake 4/2025–2026 has conducted an academic visit to Algeria, touring the historic Central Army Museum “Late President Chadli Bendjedid” as part of efforts to strengthen defence diplomacy and strategic learning between the two countries. The delegation, led by NDC-U Commandant, Brigadier General Alex Olupot, visited…
The Special Forces Command (SFC) representatives and delegates have been sensitised on the benefits and operations of the Wazalendo SACCO during a meeting held yesterday at Umoja Hall, SFC Headquarters in Entebbe, Wakiso District. The sensitisation meeting was led by Brigadier General Justus Rukundo the Chairperson of Supervisory Board Wazalendo SACCO and his team, who…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Motorised Infantry Division, in partnership with the blood bank programme under the Nakasongola Community Blood Crisis initiative, a blood donation exercise at Nakasongola Cantonment. The exercise involved personnel from the Motorised Infantry Division and the Uganda Air Force College. Speaking at the exercise, Major General Charles Byanyima, the Commander…
Brig Gen Michael Kabango, Commandant of the Senior Command and Staff College (SC) Kimaka, on behalf of the Chief Joint Staff (CJS) Lt Gen Jack Bakasumba, has today opened the 2nd Annual UPDF Senior Logistics Leaders Retreat 2026 at the College of Logistics and Engineering in Maga Maga, Mayuge District. The three-day retreat, running from…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division has witnessed a change in leadership at the level of Deputy Division Commander, following the handover of office from Brigadier General Paul Muwonge, who has been appointed as Defence Attaché to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to Colonel Oloya Orombi, who assumes the position in…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division passed out 63 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) who completed a six-month Communication, Information, Technology and Signals (CITS) Level III course conducted at the division headquarters. The ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Division Commander, Brigadier General Allan Kyangungu. Brig Gen Kyangungu commended the decision to conduct…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Land Force has witnessed a change of leadership in the office of Director Human Resource Management, with Brigadier General Edward Mutawe handing over to Colonel Emmanuel Ewama at the Land Force Headquarters. Brig Gen Mutawe was recently appointed as Uganda’s Defence Attaché to Ethiopia The handover ceremony was presided…