Major General Felix Busizoori, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division, has urged retiring soldiers to uphold the values of discipline, patriotism, and vigilance as they re-enter civilian life. Addressing Batch 15 militants during a documentation and sensitisation exercise at the division headquarters in Gulu, Maj Gen Busizoori commended the veterans…
Lieutenant General Kayanja Muhanga, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Land Force, has called on Ugandan troops deployed in South Sudan to uphold unwavering discipline and maintain peak combat readiness through ongoing training. Addressing personnel serving under Operation ‘Mulinzi wa Kimya,’ Lt Gen Muhanga stressed that vigilance, training, and discipline are foundational to…
Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Sam Okiding, hosted a ceremonial luncheon at the Land Force Headquarters in Bombo to honour participants in the inaugural Inter-Forces CDF Drill Competition. The event followed the highly successful competition held on 13 May at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, where various formations and specialised units of the Uganda Peoples’…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, hosted his Rwandan counterpart, Mubarakh Muganga, for a dinner at Lake Victoria Serena Hotel in Kigo. Gen Kainerugaba thanked his guest for the visit and commended the strong military cooperation between Uganda and Rwanda, attributing the enduring partnership to…
Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) Chief of Defence Staff, General Mubarak Muganga, has urged African nations to embrace self-reliance by developing local solutions to the continent’s security and development challenges. Addressing Officers Intake 20 (2024/25) at the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Senior Command and Staff College (SCSC) in Kimaka, Jinja, Gen Muganga underscored the importance…
Leaders from Uganda’s Karamoja Sub-region and Kenya’s Turkana County have renewed their call for peace and cross-border cooperation, urging pastoral communities to prioritise stability, development, and shared prosperity. The call was made during a high-level community peace dialogue held at Ik Seed Secondary School in Kamion Sub-County, Kaabong District. The event brought together members of…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) High Command met on Wednesday at State House, Entebbe, followed by the Defence Council meeting on Thursday, to assess the country’s security situation and regional stability. President Yoweri Museveni, who chaired both meetings, highlighted the importance of maintaining peace within Uganda while supporting peace efforts in sister African countries.…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have issued a stern warning to cattle rustlers after two armed suspects were killed in a series of security operations in Northern Uganda. Col David Opeero, Deputy Commander of the 5 Infantry Division, said troops from the 75 Battalion acted on a tip-off on Tuesday afternoon and pursued suspected…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has advanced its Retirement Sensitisation and Documentation Exercise for Batch 15, Phase II, targeting junior officers—Captains and Lieutenants—at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Jinja. The programme, aimed at easing the officers’ transition into civilian life, featured a strong emphasis on personal conduct, financial prudence, and respectful engagement with the…
Seventy-nine Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel serving under the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) in Somalia have completed an intensive Battlefield Emergency First Aid (BEFA) training programme. The course, delivered by the United Nations Transitional Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) in collaboration with the United Nations Support Office, was designed to bolster the troops’ ability…