The Uganda Air Force College has concluded a week-long ideological symposium aimed at sharpening leadership discipline and deepening ideological clarity among officers. The event ran from June 23 to 27 at the Air Command and Leadership Training Centre in Nakasongola. The symposium brought together 55 officers currently enrolled in the Squadron Officers Course. Sessions covered…
Maj Gen Henry Masiko, the Joint Staff Political Commissariat of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has urged newly passed-out trainees to uphold revolutionary discipline, serve with purpose, and shun misconduct. Addressing graduates at a pass-out ceremony held at the Oliver Reginald Tambo School of Leadership in Kaweweta, Nakaseke District, Maj Gen Masiko challenged the…
The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth, has reaffirmed the government’s ongoing commitment to the welfare and professional development of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF). He made the remarks while officiating at the graduation ceremony of 52 officers who completed the Grade II Command and Staff Course (20/24–25) at the…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this morning received the Chinese Defence Attaché to Uganda, Colonel Zhang Hao, and his deputy, Colonel Li Hai, at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe. The Chinese military delegation paid a courtesy visit to Gen Kainerugaba, during which both parties discussed enhancing bilateral relations between…
The Head of the Indian Military Advisory and Training Team (IMATT), Brig Gen BS Fogat, along with his delegation, this afternoon paid a farewell visit to the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as their two-year tour of duty in Uganda ends. Gen Kainerugaba commended the Indian team for their contributions to the…
Maj Gen Paul Muhanguzi, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 2 Infantry Division, has commenced a mobilisation tour of units under the 307 Infantry Brigade in Kanungu District. The visit focuses on key security concerns, including the protection of national parks, border safety along the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), preparations for…
The Commander of Somali National Army (SNA) Land Forces, Maj Gen Sahal Abdullahi Omar, and African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) Sector One Commander, Brig Gen Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga, visited frontline troops in Sabiid-Anole following the successful operation to dislodge Al-Shabaab militants from the area The two senior commanders commended the combined…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces – Air Force (UPDF) has officially commissioned its first dedicated fuel station, a significant step in enhancing internal fuel supply systems and improving logistical self-reliance. The facility, located at the Air Force Headquarters in Entebbe, was commissioned today by the Commander of the UPDF Air Force, Lieutenant General Charles Okidi.…
The Government of Uganda has successfully evacuated 41 students from Iran, following the ongoing conflict in the country. The students were received today at Entebbe International Airport by the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja who applauded President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for swiftly facilitating their return. “The government took immediate action to ensure our citizens…
Troops of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU XI) in Somalia have been urged to prioritise their physical and mental health as a cornerstone of mission effectiveness and long-term operational success. The appeal was made by the Commanding Officer, Lt Col Peter Ruyogoza Barigye, during a health…