The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Armoured Division has welcomed a new Deputy Commander following the official handover from Col Griffins Kantinti to Brig Gen P K Kajuba. The ceremony took place at the Division Headquarters in Masaka and was presided over by the Armoured Division Commander, Maj Gen Deus Sande. He praised both officers…
Mogadishu, Somalia – At approximately 06:30 a.m. today, a group of Al Shabaab militants launched a coordinated attack on Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) located in Sabiid-Anole town, southwest of Mogadishu. These bases are jointly manned by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), operating under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), and…
Final preparations for Command Post Exercise, Okoa Maisha 2025, Uganda’s national emergency response simulation, have been completed following the conclusion of the Final Planning Conference at the Headquarter Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability in Jinja. The is slated to run from 3 to 14 August 2025. The exercise aims to reinforce Uganda’s national readiness to respond…
Operation Harmony, led by the 5 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), continues to make steady progress. The operation is being conducted in coordination with local authorities and other security agencies, in line with Presidential directives concerning the lawful presence of the Balaalo in the region. Recent claims circulating in the public…
His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has urged the military to deepen its understanding of modern warfare, stressing that victory on the battlefield depends on mastering both the science and the art of military operations. He made the remarks while…
Female troops of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have been urged to uphold discipline, professionalism, and resilience in their military service. During a visit to UPDF female personnel deployed in Somalia, the Acting Director for Women Affairs in the UPDF, Colonel Lydia…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), through its Joint Task Force stationed in South Sudan, has provided clean tap water and free medical services to residents of Bilnyang. This humanitarian effort was overseen by Brig Gen Anthony Lukwago Mbuusi, the task force commander, and witnessed by Maj Benon Bamuhimbise, the Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) officer. Maj…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this afternoon conducted an inspection tour of the UPDF National Referral Hospital in Mbuya, a state-of-the-art medical facility set to be officially commissioned by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The hospital, equipped with cutting-edge medical technology, is poised to revolutionise healthcare for military personnel, their families, and…
The Director of Human Resource Management – Land Forces, Brig Gen Mutaawe, has called for accountability, resilience, and innovation within the Directorate of Education, Sports and Culture of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF). He made the remarks while presiding over the handover ceremony at the Land Forces Headquarters in Bombo, where outgoing Director Col…
The Deputy Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division, Brigadier General Jackson Kayanja, has lauded the outgoing and incoming officers of the Division’s Administration and Training offices for their unwavering professionalism and transparency. Speaking on behalf of Division Commander Major General Felix Busizoori during a formal handover and takeover ceremony, Brig…