The Deputy Commander Land Force, Maj Gen Joseph Ssemwanga, has commended the progress of ongoing infrastructure projects within the 4 Infantry Division, describing them as a significant milestone for the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF). The projects inspected included a housing unit in Moyo, newly constructed sanitation facilities at 101 Battalion, a water tank, and…
The Deputy Commander Land Force, Maj Gen Joseph Ssemwanga, has commended the progress of ongoing infrastructure projects within the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), describing them as vital investments aimed at improving soldiers’ welfare and enhancing operational effectiveness. Maj Gen Ssemwanga made the remarks during separate inspections of construction projects at the Artillery Division Headquarters…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have been urged to safeguard and consolidate the security gains achieved in the Barawe Sub-Sector. The call was made by the Commander of Battle Group 45, Colonel Justus Musenene, during a visit to troops stationed at Seaport…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division has passed out two specialised personnel, comprising Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) from Ideology course Intake 04/2026 and personnel assigned to a Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) task force. The graduates are expected to undertake assignments within the division’s area of responsibility, including disarmament operations in the Karamoja Sub-region…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Football Club (UPDF FC) elected a new leadership team during its Annual General Meeting (AGM), ushering in changes aimed at strengthening governance, football development, and financial sustainability. The AGM, held this week at Ndere Cultural Centre in Ntinda, Kampala, was attended by representatives from the Federation of Uganda Football Associations…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni also Commander-in-Chief (C-i-C) of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has today delivered a lecture of opportunity to army officers at the Senior Staff College-Kimaka, Jinja. During the lecture, President Museveni criticised the past African leaders in the colonial era who just looked on when the continent was being taken over…
Three former Israeli hostages have returned to Uganda and visited the old airport terminal at Entebbe International Airport, nearly 50 years after they were held there during the 1976 hijacking incident that ended in a dramatic rescue operation. They included Benny Davidson, who was 13 at the time of the ordeal, Shay Gross, then aged…
A total of 61 Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) officers, including two female officers, completed the Platoon Commanders Course at the 4 Infantry Training School in Lugore, Gulu District. Presiding over the pass-out ceremony, the Joint Staff Logistics, Brigadier General Godwin Karugaba, described training as one of the most important investments the UPDF can make…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division and the Uganda Police Force conducted a joint 25-kilometre route march in Moroto District aimed at enhancing physical fitness, discipline, teamwork, and operational readiness among security personnel. The Commander 3 Infantry Division, Major General Wilberforce Sserunkuma, said the exercise was designed to assess the personnel’s health,…
The Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division, Major General Wilberforce Sserunkuma, has commended security stakeholders in North Karamoja for their collective efforts in maintaining peace and stability across the sub-region. Speaking during a regional security meeting in Karenga District, Maj Gen Sserunkuma said the security situation in Karamoja had significantly…