President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is also the Commander In Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has revealed that Uganda is now stable due to the consequence of ideological and philosophical shifts in the country. “The stability you are talking about is a consequence of the Ideological and philosophical shift here in…
The Chief of Staff – Land Force, Major General Jack Bakasumba has said that because of the clear political leadership in Uganda, “We have been able to build a strong Army because of the clear ideological concept we have. A soldier who is not ideologically upright is like a mercenary.” Representing the Chief of…
The Commandant Military Police Brigade, Brigadier General William Bainomugisha has called upon soldiers to be agents of transformation in their units. He was speaking at the passing out of soldiers drawn from different Military Police units who were undergoing a three-week ideological orientation course at the Military Police Headquarters in Kampala. He called upon…
The Joint Chief of Staff, Major General Leopold Kyanda has said that the engagements of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces both at home and abroad require professional protocol staff to manage and challenged protocol officers to put into practice the skills they acquire during their two-weeks training to enhance their work. “I implore you…
On Saturday 16 September 2023, the UPDF in collaboration with our allies, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), carried out a SURGICAL OPERATION using our strategic assets; to deny the planners of the recent bombs found in Kampala city, freedom of action. The country will be informed of the details…
The Director Personnel and Administration – Air Force of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Brigadier General Julius Bagonza has today presided over the pass out of 40 personnel who were undergoing the Basic Band Course Intake 01/2022-2023 at Uganda Air Force Senior Secondary School Playground, Katabi, Entebbe. Brig Gen Bagonza who had represented the…
The Chief of Defence Forces Gen Wilson Mbadi has today chaired a meeting between senior officers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and a delegation from the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC). The meeting, at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala; mainly focused on identifying possible areas of…
The 15th Edition of the Chief of Defence Forces Cup Tournament has today closed at Kakyeka Stadium, Mbarara. The two-week sports event attracted 19 football teams and 12 netball teams from formations and units of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces. The breathtaking final match between the Air Force and Engineers Brigade ended in a one-all…
The Chief of Military Intelligence, Major General James Birungi has underscored the importance of regional efforts in addressing issues of mutual security concern and tackling the threats of terrorism, drugs, human trafficking and money laundering among others. This was contained in his speech that was delivered on his behalf by the Commandant National Counter…
The 5 Division Court Martial sitting in Agago District has sentenced Private Mukanja Micheal attached to 79 Battalion to life imprisonment for murder and Private Okello George of 81 Battalion to 30 years for attempted murder. The Court Martial chaired by Colonel Ismail Ssendagire was informed that on 31 May 2023 at around 1700hrs,…