Today, the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lieutenant General Sam Okiding met with a delegation representing the leadership of the military of the United Nations Missions in Africa, who paid him a courtesy call at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters, Mbuya. The delegation is in Uganda for the inaugural Force Commanders…
Our attention was drawn to an online news story on www.freemannewsug.com titled, “UPDF has done substandard work at Namboole Stadium with Shs.97bn”. We wish to go on record that the Rehabilitation of Mandela National Stadium in Namboole is on course and being done wonderfully. The only snag as of now is funds that are…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has today implored all troops to often leave a positive and indelible impact at all their respective services, units and formations. He mentioned that the above act manifests the peaceful culture of a professional military like UPDF. “Do the best you can with the knowledge…
The Deputy Commander of the UPDF 3 Division Brig Gen Felix Busizoori urged the sports fraternity and Moroto locals to participate in sports activities that promote peace and unity to foster socio-economic transformation in Karamoja Sub-region. Brig Gen Busizoori made the remarks as he officiated at the awarding ceremony of the friendly EID EL…
The joint security forces handed over 195 heads of recovered cattle to the Jie pastoralists at Kobebe Mega Valley dam, Moroto district in Karamoja Sub-region. This follows a recent incident where Turkao herdsmen raided 255 livestock in the Kalogwang grazing belt on 19 March 2024 and killed two young shepherds which violated Executive Order…
The Muslim Community has been called upon to join efforts to fight against extremists and elements that want to spoil the good name of Islam, yet the Islamic religion is known for advocating peace for all the people. The call was made by the Deputy Chief of Civil-Military Cooperation of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Colonel…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU), commanded by Lt Col Mercy Adah Tukahirwa, recently destroyed illegal fishing gear worth Shs 423m at Kawongo landing site on Lake Kyoga (Kayunga district). According to Lt Col Tukahirwa, the destruction of seine nets, cast nets, mina filament nets, undersized hooks and gill nets-…
Following the official launch of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Establishment 2021 by His Excellency the President of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief on February 17 2024, the nomenclatures of some of the Offices at the UPDF Headquarters have changed. The adoption and use of new titles follow the degazetting of the old and gazetting…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces 3 Division Commander, Major General Don William Nabasa, has implored the Jie and Dodoth communities of Kotido and Kaabong districts, respectively, in North Karamoja, to explore the formation of a meaningful and peaceful alliance to combat cattle theft and reduce tension. Maj Gen Nabasa made remarks yesterday (Saturday, 6…
The Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has eulogised the late Deputy Commander of UPDF – Air Force, Brigadier General Stephen Kiggundu, as a professional officer who served his country with passion and played an instrumental role in restoring and maintaining peace and security in Uganda. Major General Leopold Kyanda delivered his eulogy…