The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), together with the Somalia National Army (SNA), have captured the strategic town of Darusalam in the Lower Shabelle region from the Al-Shabaab terrorist group. The operation comes after the liberation of Mubarak Town and is part of…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has challenged Ugandans to embrace a balance between faith and human effort, saying both are essential to national development. Speaking at the 15th Annual Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs/UPDF Thanksgiving breakfast in Mbuya, the President, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the UPDF, reflected on a lifelong “oscillation in thought”…
The Director of Women’s Affairs, Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Brig Gen Charity Bainababo has reflected on the global origins of the International Women’s Day, tracing it as far back to the early 20th-Century movements, when women advocated for justice, equality, and fair working conditions. She said this during an exclusive interview at Kololo Ceremonial…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), alongside the Somalia National Army (SNA), have captured Mubarak town in a joint operation targeting an Al-Shabaab stronghold. The offensive, code-named “Rolling Thunder,” was launched on February 28, 2026, under the command of Sector One Commander Brigadier…
The Unit Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Committee last week visited all Special Forces Command (SFC) units to verify how spouses are utilising the Presidential Support Fund (PSF) loans aimed at improving household incomes. The five-day inspection, led by Col. Night Ikiriza, Head of Administration at SFC and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) newly elected…
The African Leadership Organisation has honoured the Chief of Defence Forces – UPDF and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations General Muhoozi Kainerugaba with the Special African leadership Award for Defence and National Security Excellence at the 15th African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Awards ceremony on Saturday evening in Accra, Ghana. The event…
Nineteen soldiers of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have completed a six-week Aviation Security (AVSEC) course in Mogadishu. Presiding over the closure of the training, the AUSSOM Sector On Administration Officer Colonel Hamza Kasaija, the AUSSOM Sector One Contingent Administrative Officer who…
A total of 128 officers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, alongside one civilian staff member from the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, graduated with various academic awards from Makerere University. The graduates were drawn from the National Defence College–Uganda, the Senior Command and Staff College, Kimaka, and the Uganda Military Academy, Kabamba. The…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces 15 Marine Brigade has passed out 53 soldiers who completed training in Coxswain Level II and Maritine Basic Induction Coxswain Maritime Sustainment Base Ntokolo in Mayuge District. 22 graduated in Coxswain while 31 in Maritine Basic Induction Course. Officiating at the function, the UPDF Joint Staff Logistics Brigadier General Godwin…
Maj Gen Moses Rwakitarate, the Coordinator of National Vital Assets and Strategic Installations has today officiated at the graduation ceremony of Basic Logistics Management Course (BLMC) Intake 09/25-26, Integrated Transport Management Course (ITMC) Intake 03/25-26, and Advanced Catering Course (ACC) Intake 01/25-26. Speaking on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba at…