Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba, Chief of Joint Staff, has emphasised the need for African countries to work together to address regional security challenges. Speaking to a delegation of Directing Staff and Students from the Nigerian Army College of Logistics and Management, Maj Gen Bakasumba who represented the Chief of Defence Forces said that “African solutions…
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces in conjunction with the Ministry of Internal Affairs will hold the 1st Kampala Defence and Security Expo 2024 in memory of the late General Aronda Nyakairima. The event will be celebrated under the theme; “Celebrating the life of Hon Gen Aronda Nyakairima;…
Maj Gen Don Nabasa, the Commander of the 3 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has commended the Wazalendo leadership for prioritising soldiers’ welfare through strategic policies and investment options, aligning with the institutional strategic vision. “I commend you for formulating effective policies and investment options to enhance soldiers’ welfare, as…
Uganda and Belgium have reaffirmed their commitment to cooperation and collaboration. This follows a meeting between Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, and H.E. Hugues Chantry, Ambassador of Belgium to Uganda, which took place at the Special Forces Headquarters in Entebbe. The discussion focused…
The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this afternoon received the new Japanese Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Sasayama Takuya, at the Special Forces Command headquarters in Entebbe. Gen Kainerugaba welcomed the new ambassador to Uganda before they engaged in a private meeting to discuss bilateral co-operation…
Mathias Kiwanuka, the grandson of Uganda’s first prime minister, Benedicto Kiwanuka, met with the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Monday. Kiwanuka, a former American professional football player who played as a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL), has returned to Uganda with the aim of promoting American football in…
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has praised Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Jacob Oboth-Oboth, for his commitment to Uganda’s defence during a thanksgiving celebration in Tororo. Gen Kainerugaba, who was invited by Minister Oboth-Oboth, was warmly received by enthusiastic residents who lined the roads to welcome him. In his…
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, chaired an implementation committee meeting on Wednesday afternoon to prepare for ‘The Hon Gen Aronda Nyakairima Memorial Events’. The events, slated to take place from September 10th to 12th at Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo, will include the first-ever Kampala Defence and Security Expo, a Memorial Lecture where…
In a significant development for Northern Uganda, Acholi Paramount Chief Rwot David Onen Acana II and Brig Gen Felix Busizoori, Commander of the 4 Infantry Division, have pledged to unite their efforts in combating poverty within the Acholi sub-region. This commitment was announced today, during a courtesy visit by Brig Gen Busizoori to the…
[metaslider id=”65059″] The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, today officiated the ground-breaking ceremony for constructing the State-of-the-Art Joint headquarters of the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces in Mbuya. “It is of strategic importance that the MoDVA headquarters are accommodated in a modern and comfortable setting.…