The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met with his counterpart from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), General Christian Tshiwewe Songesha, the General Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC), in the town of Kasindi in Eastern DRC this afternoon. …
Female combatants of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have been commended for demonstrating their capabilities while on deployment in international missions. “I am pleased with your work in the mission area. You have walked the talk and taken up command roles, combat roles…
The Joint Staff – Political Commissariat, Major General Henry Masiko has underscored the importance of ideological consciousness in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), stating that the latter is a military of ideological clarity. Today, Maj Gen Masiko presided over the pass-out of 195 Non-Commissioned Officers who completed a three-month Basic Cadre Development Course…
The delegates and staff of Wazalendo SACCO alongside Exodus SACCO, Uganda Revenue Authority SACCO, Steadfin SACCO and the Franciscan Investment Cooperative have undergone training in the Development Educators (DE) programme. The training, which took place from 29 April to 2 May 2024 at the Imperial Golf View Hotel, Entebbe, focused on the SACCO business…
The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Sam Okiding, has commended the Zimbabwe Defence Forces for their willingness to unite and partner with the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces in solving the security challenges in their respective countries. Lt Gen Okiding said this today as he met with the Chief of Staff-Defence Intelligence of…
A total of 177 trainees from Guinea-Bissau, who underwent training in the Very Important Persons and Special Operations Tactics Course, passed out today at the Special Mission Training Centre in Butiaba, Bulisa district. The 16-week training was conducted by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces. In his message, the Chief of Defence Forces, General…
The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has lauded retiring senior officers for their commitment to serving Uganda throughout their time of service in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces. “For Uganda, our fatherland, no sacrifice is too great. Officers and men have demonstrated the commitment to serve the country over decades and through…
The Commander of Battle Group 40 of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces troops under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, Colonel Topher Magino, has implored the two warring clans of Jiddo and Garre in Quoryole district to the ceasefire and embrace reconciliation. He said this while meeting clan leaders and the Governor of…
Fish stocks from Uganda’s water bodies have drastically increased due to the stellar enforcement mechanisms by the UPDF Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU). This was observed by the Commander of FPU Lt Col Mercy Tukahirwa as she embarked on a three-day (17-19 April 2024) guided and sensitisation tour of fish processing factories in Jinja and…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has learnt with profound shock the demise of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), General Francis Omondi Ogolla, with nine (09) others in a helicopter crash on Thursday afternoon. On behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Muhoozi Kainerugaba and the…