The Deputy Commander Land Force, Major General Francis Takirwa presided over the handover/takeover of office of the Commander 5 Infantry Division. The function saw Brigadier General Keith Katungi assume command of office from Brigadier General William Beinomugisha. Maj Gen Takirwa in his remarks said that this is a healthy process and he urged officers…
The UPDF Commander Air Force (CAF) Lt Gen Charles Okidi called upon the new commander of the Ground Based Air Defence to use revolutionary methods of work to manage the group. The CAF made this remark while presiding over the hand/take over ceremony of the office of the commander of 101 Ground Based Air…
Brigadier General Michael Kabango the incoming today, assumed duties and responsibilities as Commander 4 Infantry Division from Brigadier General Bonny Bamwiseki at a function that was presided over by the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Peter Elwelu at the 4 Infantry Division headquarters in Gulu city. “The new appointment you have been…
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU), Police Formed Unit and Somali residents, have embarked on a campaign to eliminate plastic materials that affect aquatic species along the Indian Coastline. The theme for the campaign resonates well with this year’s 5th June World Environmental Day theme: “Beat Plastic…
Colonel Wilberforce Karate Sserunkuma has handed over the command of 405 Brigade to Colonel David Byaruhanga in a ceremony that was presided over by the 3 Division Deputy Commander, Brigadier General Felix Busizoori at Nakapelimoru army barracks, Kotido district. “I congratulate Col Karate for the strides made especially where joint security forces retrieved 417 guns…
Major General Don William Nabasa has assumed office as the 3 Division Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), taking over from Brigadier General Joseph Balikudembe in a colourful ceremony presided over by the Chief of Defence Forces, General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi at Moroto Army Barracks. Gen Mbadi congratulated Maj Gen Nabasa for being…
Disturbing graphic content of animals being shot at by men in military-like attire has been making rounds on social media for some time now. The act has been falsely attributed to UPDF by some elements for reasons best known to them. This serves to clarify to the public that this incident was not in…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) deployed additional troops in the 3 Division, Karamoja sub-region. The 501 Infantry Brigade under the command of Colonel Benard Kashemeza is headquartered in Abuku, Abim district whereas the 81 Infantry Battalion commanded by Maj Stephen Omonyi which previously operated in Abim was re-adjusted to cover Agago district. …
It was joy and excitement as locals in Janaale town opened taps and received safe and clean water from the well-built water points. The safe and clean water pumped from one-kilometre African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Forward Operating Base purified water reservoir, supplies 3000 cubic liters of water daily. The water…
Following completion of the Course at the National Defence College – Uganda (NDC-U), Brigadier General Daniel Kakono has been reappointed as Commander Field Artillery Division and taken over command and control from the caretaker Colonel Poly Ouma who had been in the office for the last one and a half year. Presiding at the function,…