The Deputy Commander Land Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, has commended Battle Group 41 for its professionalism and resilience following the completion of its tour of duty in Somalia under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission. He delivered the commendation at the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) joined the fishing community of Rweshama Landing Site in Rukungiri District to celebrate the 45th Tarehe Sita anniversary through a community cleaning exercise along Lake Edward and surrounding areas. The activity brought together the UPDF personnel, the Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU), local leaders, and residents in a show of…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has donated scholastic materials worth 75 million shillings to a total of 93 schools in the Kigezi Sub-Region as part of the 45th Tarehe Sita 2026 celebrations. This remark was made by Maj Josephat Tumukunde, Head of Education under UPDF Joint Staff – Formal Education Sports and Culture as…
The Minister for ICT and National Guidance, Hon Dr Chris Baryomunsi, launched a football match between the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and Kanungu district select team as part of the 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary celebrations. The match, held in Kanungu, aimed to promote unity and strengthen relations between the UPDF and the local community.…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has today officially launched the 45th Tarehe Sita celebrations in Rukungiri District, marking the beginning of a series of events to commemorate the country’s liberation struggle. The launch, held at Kakonkomo Primary School in Rukungiri Municipality, was graced by the Minister of Security, Rt. Maj Gen Jim Muhwezi, who…
The Minister for Information Communication Technology (ICT) and National Guidance, Hon Dr Chris Baryomunsi, has today launched the 45th Tarehe Sita celebrations at Kihihi Grounds in Kanungu district, Kigezi sub-region. The event honors the historical support the area provided to the liberation struggle, particularly through the Front for National Salvation (FRONASA). The celebrations are themed…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, visited the UPDF Entebbe Air Base today to inspect a demonstrator L-39 Skyfox aircraft presented by its manufacturer. A delegation from the aircraft manufacturer, Aero Vodochody, led by Mr. Vladan Resner and comprising Mr. David Jahoda and Mr. Vladimir Tovarek, took the CDF through the detailed…
124 soldiers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Engineers Brigade completed specialised training in land law and estate management at the Uganda Military Engineers College in Lugazi. The programme focused on strengthening the management of public land and reducing disputes linked to land use within the force. Presiding over the closing ceremony, the College Commandant,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Contingent in Somalia, operating under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia, has received a fresh supply of medical equipment and resources from partners Bancroft to support its Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) efforts at the Level II hospital in Mogadishu. Brigadier General Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga, Sector One commander,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces National Referral Hospital hosted a high-level delegation from the United States, reaffirming the long-standing medical partnership and ongoing cooperation in military healthcare between the two countries. The U.S. delegation was led by the Assistant Secretary of War for Health Affairs Dr Stephen Ferrara. Maj Gen Dr. Ambrose Musinguzi, the…