Residents of Fort Portal City, Kabarole District, joined the rest of the country today in celebrating Tarehe Sita, a day marking the birth of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF). The celebrations, held at Buhinga Stadium, were attended by government officials, security personnel, and the local community. The Resident City Commissioner (RCC) of Fort…
The Minister of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, Hon. Hajati Minsa Kabanda, has called on the residents of Lwengo District to set aside political differences and unite for a common cause. Hon. Kabanda made the remarks while officiating at the handover of the Tarehesita projects in Lwengo District. “I want you to be…
The Minister of State for Water and Woman Member of Parliament for Kalungu District, Hon. Aisha Sekindi has commended the leadership of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, particularly the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, for upholding President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s commitment to building a professional army. She noted that the President had…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has handed over various community projects in Bukomansimbi and Ssembabule districts as part of the 2025 Tarehe Sita celebrations. For a long time, residents of these districts had appealed to the government for support in reconstructing schools destroyed by natural disasters. In 2024, heavy rains caused severe damage to…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces soldiers from Gaddafi Barracks undertook a cleaning campaign in various parts of Jinja City to mark Tarehe Sita’s activities. Among the areas cleaned were the Children’s Hospital, Jinja Main Referral Hospital, Madivhani Market, and Jinja Main Market, among others. The Cantonment Commander of Gaddafi Barracks, Brig Gen Emmanuel Kanyesigye,…
Hundreds of Somalis, especially women and children, have benefited from a medical outreach organized by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces contingent under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The initiative was part of the activities marking the 44th Tarehe Sita anniversary in Mogadishu, Somalia. Speaking at the launch of…
The International Peace Support Operations Training Centre, Singo, has joined hands with the community of Kapeeka Town Council to clean the area as part of the Tarehe Sita celebrations. The exercise, led by Maj Edson Muheirwoha, the centre’s head of Civil-Military Cooperation saw Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces personnel, local leaders, and students from Kapeeka…
The management, staff and pupils of Chichwamba Church of Uganda Primary School in Lyantonde district are overjoyed by a new two-classroom block that was constructed by engineers of the Uganda Peoples’Defence Forces to commemorate the 44th Tarehe Sita anniversary. The block marks the school’s first permanent structure since its founding in 2017. Mrs.…
The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development and also in charge of Micro Finance Hon Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, flagged off the 44th Army Week (AW) and Tarehe Sita (T6) Marathon in Kyotera district. After participating in and completing the 8km marathon, Hon Kasolo urged residents in the Masaka Greater Region to…
The 4 Infantry Division Commander, Major General Felix Busizoori, has called on leaders in Northern Uganda, particularly in Amuru District, to prioritise identifying and addressing the challenges affecting their communities. Speaking at the launch of the Defence Forces’ Tarehe Sita Week activities at Amuru District headquarters, Maj Gen Busizoori emphasised the need for proactive…