The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), operating under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), together with the Somali National Army (SNA), have captured a senior Al-Shabaab commander alive during a coordinated operation in the general area of Mubaraka. The suspect, identified as Salaad Cusmaan Macalin, alias “Sahm,” was apprehended on Wednesday…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Air Force has passed out 76 officers who completed the Squadron Officers Course at the Air Force College in Nakasongola. Speaking at the ceremony on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Commander Air Force, Lieutenant General Charles Okidi, said the course was designed…
A Russian military delegation visited the School of Defence Intelligence and Security (SODIS) in Migeera, Nakasongola District, to assess the progress of Russian language training for officers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces. The one-year program, the first of its kind in Uganda, includes officers drawn from the Armoured Division, Artillery Division, Special Forces Command,…
A total of 190 students have graduated with diplomas in nursing and midwifery after completing a two-and-a-half-year training at the Defence Forces Institute of Health Sciences in Gaddafi Barracks, Jinja. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the Joint Staff Formal Education, Sports and Culture in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Brigadier General Richard Karemire, described the…
The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has commended ministries, departments, agencies, corporate partners, and well-wishers for their contribution towards the successful organisation of the 45th Tarehe Sita celebrations held in the Kigezi Sub-region. The recognition was made during a Corporate Dinner hosted by the Uganda Peoples’…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Motorized Infantry Division has conducted a 30-kilometre route march across parts of Nakasongola District Township as part of efforts to strengthen troops’ physical fitness, discipline and operational readiness. The exercise, codenamed “Open Vein,” brought together personnel from the Motorized Infantry Division Headquarters, other attached units within the cantonment, and…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) marked Eid al-Fitr with Somali communities in Mogadishu, underscoring growing civil-military cooperation and improved security. Speaking at Sector One Headquarters, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Ambassador Hadji Ibrahima Diene, commended…
Fourteen personnel of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have completed a six-week Aviation Security (AVSEC) Course in Mogadishu aimed at strengthening airport safety and operational readiness. The trainees were passed out by the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) Sector One Contingent Administrative Officer, Col Hamza Kasaija, who urged them to…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) today held a groundbreaking ceremony for a UPDF funeral home at Land Forces Headquarters, Bombo. The facility is set to be the first of its kind in Uganda. The ceremony was officiated by the Deputy Commander of Land Forces Major General Joseph Ssemwanga, who represented the Commander of Land…
The Commander of Battle Group 45 of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Colonel Justus Musenene, has called on local leaders in Barawe-Embreso to be active participants in promoting peace during the holy month of Ramadan. Col Musenene made the call during an engagement…