Senior military commanders of Uganda and DRC joint forces under Operation Shujaa on Friday concluded a bilateral coordination and evaluation meeting to streamline planning and assess the progress of operations against negative forces in the eastern DRC region. The discussions were held at the Governor’s office in Bunia from March 27 to 28, 2025. …
Thirty-two Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers completed an eight-week geospatial map-making course at the Headquarters Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability (HQ-URDC) in Gaddafi Barracks, Jinja City. The training, conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Lands, saw expert instructors equip troops with vital mapping skills. Brig Gen Earnest Nuwagaba, Commander of HQ-URDC, underscored the…
The UPDF has noted unsubstantiated and misleading reports in some social media channels with allegations that the Ugandan Airforce has dropped chemical and barrel weapons on rebel White Army positions in the Upper Nile and Jonglei states of the northern region of South Sudan. The allegations are false because the UPDF neither possesses chemical…
Hundreds of heavily armed Lendu militants fighting under CODECO – the Cooperative for Development of the Congo this week attacked a UPDF Battle Group stationed in Fataki, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo for two consecutive days in an attempt to dislodge it and failed. The militias attacked the UPDF blocking force on Wednesday and…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel have been urged to maintain vigilance and adhere to preventive measures as the Mpox outbreak intensifies. Col Dr Henry Kyobe, Incident Commander at the Ministry of Health, issued this call during a briefing at the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO TC) in Singo, Nakaseke District, underscoring the…
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, visited the joint forces operating in Eastern DRC on Thursday. The joint operation forces, known as Operation Shujaa, comprise the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC).…
The people of West Nile convened at Bondo Military Barracks in Arua District to join Major General Felix Busizoori, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division, for a thanksgiving ceremony that united dignitaries, religious leaders, and community members. Organised by Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Bainomugisha, Commander of the 409 Infantry Brigade,…
In a well-coordinated operation today, joint security forces recovered 28 cattle stolen from Panyangara Sub-county in Kotido District. The forces also seized a firearm, a SAR 17373 with one live round of ammunition, and neutralised a rustler following an exchange of fire with Turkana herdsmen in Kotein. The cattle had been stolen the previous…
Major General Don Nabasa, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division, has called for intensified efforts from intelligence officers to secure lasting peace in the Karamoja sub-region. Maj Gen Nabasa made the remarks during a handover ceremony at Moroto Army Barracks, where Lieutenant Colonel Jean Rukira officially took over the role…
Maj Gen Richard Otto, Commander of Operation Shujaa, has assured both Ugandans and Congolese of enhanced security throughout the festive season, covering Christmas and New Year. During a recent tour of the operation’s area, Maj Gen Otto reaffirmed the commitment of the joint Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic…