Forty-five soldiers of the Somali National Army (SNA) from the 62 Battalion under the 06 Brigade have completed a one-month Organic Support Weapons training course conducted by the Uganda People’s Defence Force Battle Group 43 serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia at the Shalamboti Forward Operating Base. Speaking on behalf…
The Director of Women Affairs in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Brigadier General Charity Bainababo, has highlighted that the increasing participation of women in the military has enhanced both the force’s representativeness and operational effectiveness, especially in demanding assignments like peacekeeping missions. Brig Gen Bainababo made the remarks while delivering a lecture of opportunity to…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has paid tribute to the late Major General Deus Sande Karachi, former Commander of the Armoured Division in Masaka, during a requiem Mass held at Bugonga Catholic Church in Entebbe. Maj Gen Sande passed away on Wednesday after suffering breathing complications. Speaking on behalf of the government, the Minister…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), operating under Operation Shujaa, on Tuesday held a joint meeting in Beni to review ongoing operations against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The meeting, held in Beni, assessed progress made in…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) closed an induction training course for Court Martial Chairpersons, Prosecutors and Members at the Legal Training Centre, Gaddafi Barracks, in Jinja District. The course, which commenced on 2 February 2026, brought together 89 officers from the UPDF legal fraternity and aimed to strengthen their capacity in the administration of…
The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) in Somalia, H.E. El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, has commended the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) for their outstanding community engagement and people-centred peacekeeping as they marked the 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary across different sectors in Somalia. Speaking in Mogadishu during activities held by…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) in South Sudan, under Operation Mulinzi wa Kimya, marked the 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary with a series of civil–military activities. The celebrations were officiated by the Special Forces Command (SFC) Component Commander in South Sudan, Col JM Kabila, on behalf of the Joint Task Force Commander Brig Gen Anthony…
The District Commissioner of Kilometre 50 in Somalia, Mr. Moxamad Muxamuud, paid a courtesy visit to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) Battle Group 43 Headquarters at Ceeljaale Forward Operating Base in Lower Shabelle, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security collaboration in the region. Mr. Muxamuud was received by…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have offered free medical services to Somali civilians as part of activities commemorating the 45th Tarehe Sita anniversary. The outreach was conducted through a free medical camp aimed at improving access to healthcare while strengthening civil-military cooperation…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 5 Infantry Division has recovered more than 30 herds of cattle following a coordinated security operation in parts of East Acholi aimed at curbing cattle rustling. The operation was carried out under the wider security campaign codenamed Dumisha Usalama and took place between Monday, 2 February, and Wednesday, 4…