The Commander Land Force (CLF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, concluded a three-day working visit to Ugandan troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) and the United Nations Guard Unit XI (UNGU XI) today. The visit was aimed at assessing the welfare, operational…
The Chief of Joint Staff, Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba, has highlighted the transformation of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) into a professional force, citing its structured organisation and growing capacity to execute operations and respond to evolving security challenges. Speaking at the Defence Intelligence and Security headquarters in Mbuya today during a meeting with…
Security stakeholders in Somalia convened for a high-level briefing aimed at strengthening collaboration and enhancing safety measures in the mission area. The meeting, held on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the UN Headquarters in Mogadishu, was chaired by the United Nations Principal Security Adviser (PSA), Mr Joseph Katuramu. It brought together key officials from…
Sixty-nine soldiers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) completed a three-month specialised course in Battalion Support Weapons and Anti-Aircraft systems at the 5 Infantry Division Training School in Labwordwong, Agago District. Presiding over the pass-out ceremony, the 5 Infantry Division Commander, Maj Gen Keith Katungi, commended the graduates for their dedication and urged…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) engaged students at Makerere University Business School (MUBS) during the 12th Annual Employer-Employee Expo, held under the theme “Bridging Opportunities: Connecting Talent with Industry.” The event attracted participants from both the public and private sectors, aiming to educate, mentor, and connect students with potential employers. The UPDF used the…
The Chief of Defence Forces of the UPDF, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba yesterday met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, delivering an important message from Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. This high-level meeting in South Africa comes amidst tensions in the region, particularly concerning the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Gen Kainerugaba’s meeting with…
Ugandan female peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) in Somalia have been encouraged to demonstrate resilience, discipline, and cooperation in their mission. Lt Col Peter Ruyogoza Barigye, Commanding Officer of UNGU, stressed the importance of gender equality and teamwork during a meeting at the unit’s Mogadishu headquarters. He called on female soldiers…
Senior military commanders of Uganda and DRC joint forces under Operation Shujaa on Friday concluded a bilateral coordination and evaluation meeting to streamline planning and assess the progress of operations against negative forces in the eastern DRC region. The discussions were held at the Governor’s office in Bunia from March 27 to 28, 2025. …
Thirty-two Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers completed an eight-week geospatial map-making course at the Headquarters Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability (HQ-URDC) in Gaddafi Barracks, Jinja City. The training, conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Lands, saw expert instructors equip troops with vital mapping skills. Brig Gen Earnest Nuwagaba, Commander of HQ-URDC, underscored the…
The UPDF has noted unsubstantiated and misleading reports in some social media channels with allegations that the Ugandan Airforce has dropped chemical and barrel weapons on rebel White Army positions in the Upper Nile and Jonglei states of the northern region of South Sudan. The allegations are false because the UPDF neither possesses chemical…