The Chief of Joint Staff of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Lt Gen Jack Bakasumba, has today flagged off a 30-member contingent heading to Kigali, Rwanda, for the 5th East African Community (EAC) Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Week. While flagging off the contingent at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) headquarters in Mbuya,…
Soldiers have been urged to adopt a culture of saving and make informed financial decisions as a foundation for long-term stability and personal growth. The guidance was offered during a financial sensitisation session held at the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 5 Infantry Division headquarters in Pader, led by a team from Wazalendo SACCO (WSACCO)…
Security commanders and senior leaders from across the Bugisu Sub-region have reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining peace and stability as a cornerstone for socio-economic development in Eastern Uganda. This was expressed during a high-level regional security and stakeholder engagement held in Mbale City. The meeting brought together officials from the security sector, political leadership, and…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in coordination with the Somali National Army (SNA), have successfully dislodged Al-Shabaab terrorists from Sabiid-Anole town in the Lower Shabelle region. The joint military operation, codenamed “Operation Silent Storm,” followed a three-day siege that forced the terrorists out…
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, was treated to a special dinner reception hosted by his counterpart, Lt Gen Jules Banza Mwilambwethe, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), in Kinshasa on Saturday evening. The dinner was attended…
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, held talks with His Excellency President Félix Tshisekedi at State House in Kinshasa on Saturday evening, marking a significant step in bilateral security cooperation between the neighboring nations. The high-level discussions focused on enhancing bilateral collaboration and regional stability. The Ugandan General met the DRC president a…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in coordination with the Somali National Army (SNA), have successfully dislodged Al-Shabaab terrorists from Sabiid-Anole town in the Lower Shabelle region. The joint military operation, codenamed “Operation Silent Storm,” followed a three-day siege that forced the terrorists out…
A total of 527 soldiers, including 78 from the Central African Republic (CAR), have completed a five-month intensive training at the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Non-Commissioned Officers Academy (NCOA) in Gaddafi Barracks, Jinja City. The soldiers were trained under the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (S/NCO) Course and the Instructors Course Level III. Presiding over the…
Brigadier General Augustine Kyazze officially handed over command of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Defence General Depot (DGD) to Colonel Godfrey Mathias Abigaba during a ceremony at Magamaga Barracks in Mayuge District. The event was presided over by Brig Gen Godwin Karugaba, Joint Staff – Logistics, who praised Brig Gen Kyazze for his outstanding…
Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (WSACCO) has launched a financial literacy and empowerment campaign targeting Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops deployed in Somalia under the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) and the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The sensitisation drive focused on promoting financial discipline, smart investment, and the…