Lt Gen Sam Kavuma has assumed office as the Force Commander of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), following his appointment by His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), in March 2024. He succeeds Lt Gen Sam Okiding, who has been appointed Deputy…
In a joint operation, the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have successfully rescued 23 individuals, including 13 minors, from the clutches of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorists. The operation, codenamed “Operation Shujaa,” took place near River Malibongo, North of Tokomeka in Ituri…
Gen Muhoozi Keinerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations has commended the recently promoted senior officers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) for their unwavering dedication and remarkable contribution to national defence. Gen Kainerugaba was today presiding over the decoration ceremony of the promoted Five Brigadier Generals and…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has commenced a sensitisation and documentation exercise for 148 senior officers, ranging from Colonels to Majors, in preparation for their retirement. The event is taking place at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Jinja. Brig Gen Emmanuel Kanyesigye, Commandant of Jinja Cantonment, commended the officers for their selfless service…
This afternoon, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces, met with representatives from the Turkish defence company, Karel, at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) headquarters in Mbuya. During the meeting, the Karel officials showcased their latest defence industry products. The company, established in 1986, has over 20 years of experience in…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) today handed over 22 former abductees and captives of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) to the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) at Kasindi, North Kivu, in the Eastern DRC. The individuals, who had undergone a six-month rehabilitation programme in Uganda, were handed over by…
Country men and Country women, especially the Bazzukulu. Greetings. Today, I want to address you on five issues. I have told you before of the Runyankore proverb. It says: “Endimi nyingyi, itukuriza obushera”. The English equivalent would be: “Too many tongues spoil the broth”. Similarly, so many wrong analysises of issues, confuse some of…
The State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Hon. Nambozo Florence Wamala, has urged the implementation of robust patriotism programs, commencing from a tender age, across the Karamoja sub-region. She made this call during the graduation ceremony of over 600 students who completed a two-week patriotism training at Kangole Primary Girls School playground in Napak district…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, chaired the inaugural meeting of the steering committee for the General Aronda Nyakairima Memorial Lecture at the Special Forces Command (SFC) headquarters in Entebbe. The meeting was attended by senior Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) officers, including Lt Gen James Mugira, CEO of the National…
In a bid to combat the ongoing Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, Uganda has received a second consignment of 3 million doses of vaccine from Egypt. This latest batch arrives just three months after the first shipment of 3 million doses in May. The vaccines were received by Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief…