The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces’ (UPDF) Legal Training Centre (LTC) at Gadaffi Barracks in Jinja District has once again demonstrated its commitment to empowering legal excellence with the graduation of 29 UPDF soldiers from the Advanced Brigade Legal Officers Course (ABLOC). The four-week training, which concluded today, was officiated by Brig Gen Prof. Godard…
Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (WSACCO), a thriving cooperative society affiliated with the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), officially opened its new commercial building in Fort Portal City. The three-storey building, strategically located on Balya Street, was commissioned by Maj Gen Richard Otto, Commander of the Mountain Division and Operation Shujaa. Maj Gen…
Key stakeholders from the political, security, and religious spheres in the Karamoja sub-region have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collective efforts to combat corruption and promote accountability, accelerating the transformative agenda. This pledge was made yesterday at the launch of activities in the sub-region at Goli Army Club in Moroto Municipality, led by Lt…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division has acquired 204 acres of land in Kapelebyong, courtesy of the local community, to establish a new brigade headquarters. This strategic move aims to bolster security, peace, and development in the Teso and Karamoja sub-regions. Following months of community engagement and stakeholder meetings, the…
Lt Gen Sam Okiding, Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, has lauded the enduring and historic ties between Uganda and Zimbabwe, highlighting the shared experiences and similarities that unite the two nations. He noted that Zimbabwe has played a significant role in shaping the careers of many Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) officers, having hosted training…
Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, Deputy Commander Land Force, has underscored the importance of discipline, patience, and commitment as essential virtues for soldiers to uphold throughout their military service. He emphasised that a soldier’s discipline serves as the foundation for fostering positive attitudes and behaviour, not only among peers but also in interactions with superiors and…
The Hon. John Mulimba, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Regional Cooperation), and Joint Security Forces Commanders have launched a series of Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) activities in Busia district. These initiatives, focusing on environmental areas, will culminate in a thanksgiving ceremony on 9 August 2024, expected to be attended by the President of Uganda,…
Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (WSACCO) has demonstrated its commitment to corporate social responsibility by donating a state-of-the-art Public Address System to the 3 Infantry Division. During the monthly baraza meeting on Monday, 5 August, at the 3 Infantry Division Headquarters in Moroto, Brig Gen Wilberforce Sserunkuma, Deputy Division Commander, received the donation…
Brig Gen Michael Kabango, Chief of Staff – Land Force, presided over the pass-out ceremony of junior officers who completed the Post-Cadet Ideological Course Intake 8/24 at the Oliver Reginald Tambo Leadership School and Pan African Centre of Excellence (ORTLS-PACEX) in Nakaseke District. In his address, Brig Gen Kabango emphasised the significance of ideological training…
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, hosted Her Excellency Kate Airey, the outgoing British High Commissioner to Uganda, at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) Headquarters in Mbuya this afternoon. The meeting, also attended by the newly appointed UK Defence Attaché to Uganda,…