Quote “All Armies have always and still have Ideological Orientations and causes. Some of the Armies were feudal or monarchical; others were Imperialist, seeking to loot the resources of other Countries; while others were part of the Liberation Movements Fighting domination; what then was and is the Ideological Orientation of our own Army?” Y.K Museveni:…
In January, Uganda hosted the 19th Non-Aligned Movement followed by the third South Summit and the G77+China Summit. The 2 conferences were an important vote of confidence in the able leadership of H.E President Yoweri Museveni and Uganda, diplomatically, economically, and politically. Given the economic threats that Uganda continues to face on its journey of no return…
When I was commissioned, my commanding officer always told me two things which struck a deep chord. He said; Every day, when you go to bed, ask your buddy to fix up your uniform and hang it up on the wall opposite your bed. When you get into bed, look at that uniform and ask…
The Chief of Joint Staff, Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba, has praised the British government for its ongoing support to Uganda, particularly in training the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF). He made these remarks while receiving a delegation from the British military, who paid a courtesy visit to him at the Ministry of Defence and…
Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, Deputy Commander Land Force, flagged off Uganda’s contingent for the 13th East African Community Field Training Exercise, codenamed ‘Ushirikiano Imara,’ in Rwanda today. The ceremony took place at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Gaddafi Barracks, Jinja, where participants are undergoing pre-mission training. Maj Gen Takirwa urged the contingent to uphold…
The Chief of Joint Staff, Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba, has today met with the Military and Air Attaché to the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Uganda, Col Nikolay Pavlov, who paid a courtesy call on him at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) Headquarters in Mbuya. Maj Gen…
The Chief of Staff UPDF – Air Force, Brig Gen David Gonyi, has underscored the importance of regional integration, stating that it is the most effective way to guarantee the survival of member states of the Eastern Africa Standby Force. Brig Gen Gonyi was officiating at the opening of a 14-day Battlegroup Commanders’ Course…
The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Ambassador Mohamed Al-Amine Souef, visited the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops at the Ceel Jaale Forward Operating Base in Somalia today to assess the security situation and brief them on the upcoming…
The Commander Special Forces Command, Maj Gen David Mugisha, has praised His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), for prioritising training to transform the UPDF into a professional and modern force. “The President’s commitment to training and his desire to transform the UPDF from a…
Uganda’s participants in the upcoming 13th Field Training Exercise, “Ushirikiano Imara,” have been urged to demonstrate the country’s capabilities in peacekeeping missions fully. The participants are currently undergoing an induction exercise at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Gaddafi Barracks, Jinja. The 13th East African Field Training Exercise, scheduled to take place in Rwanda in…