Wazalendo SACCO has urged retiring Special Force Command officers and men to maintain their membership and continue benefiting from the cooperative’s financial services after leaving active military service. The call was made by the Vice Chairperson of the Wazalendo SACCO Supervisory Board, Maj Newton Namazima, while congratulating 67 officers and men of the Special Forces…
More than 200 veterans from the Western Region converged at the Mountain Infantry Division headquarters in Muhooti, Fort Portal, to elect a representative to the Wazalendo SACCO (WSACCO) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and other engagements concerning the welfare and operations of the SACCO, where Lance Corporal Kato Peter emerged victorious. The election, which brought together…
The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has concluded a three-day verification exercise in Uganda to assess the country’s pledged military, police, and civilian capabilities for rapid deployment in peace support operations across the region. The exercise assessed Uganda’s readiness, interoperability, force capabilities and equipment pledged to the EASF, with verification activities conducted at the Uganda…
The District Commissioner of Barawe, Mr Umar Abdullahi Mohamed, has commended Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) for fostering strong relations with the local community. Mr Abdullahi made the remarks during a meeting with the Commander of Battle Group 45, Colonel Justus Musenene,…
Senior Officers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) who are due for retirement have been challenged to strengthen their financial management skills and plan wisely for life after military service to ensure long-term financial stability. The call was made during a financial literacy training for retiring senior officers held at the Defence Intelligence and…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 1 Infantry Division conducted a 30-kilometre route march from its headquarters in Kakiri to Kayunga Kumbuzi in Wakiso District as part of efforts to maintain combat readiness and prepare for the forthcoming Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Inter-Force Drill Competition. Addressing soldiers, the Commander of the 1 Infantry Division,…
The Acting Commandant of the Uganda Military Engineering College (UMEC), Colonel Dr Eng Charles Muhigirwa, has urged engineering students to prioritise practical and technical training, emphasising that hands-on experience is vital to producing competent professionals who can support the nation’s development agenda. Addressing students at the start of the 2026/27 academic year, Col Dr Eng…
The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, on Tuesday appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs, chaired by Hon. Robina Rwakoojo, to present the state of the ministry, accountability and the resource needs of the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs (MODVA)/UPDF. Appearing with the Minister of State for…
The Special Force Command conducted a series of handover and takeover ceremonies in the offices of Commander 16 Service Brigade, Deputy Director of Operations at SFC Headquarters, and Deputy Commander 16 Service Brigade, following recent senior leadership changes within the command. The main ceremony saw Lt Col Frank Murema assume command of the 16 Service…
The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), His Excellency Félix Tshisekedi, has donated ten brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser utility pickup trucks to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) under Operation Shujaa in recognition of the force’s contribution to the fight against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorists. The vehicles are expected to…