A Karamojong cattle rustler was shot dead early on Tuesday while attempting to steal livestock in Lodwar Sub-county, Kitgum District. The incident took place at around 1:00 a.m. when two rustlers raided Karayo Parish in Kitenyi Sub-county and stole cattle. Acting on intelligence, the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 77 Battalion had set…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battlegroup 39 (BG XXXIX), deployed under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), has been recognised for its dedicated service through medals and certificates presented during a ceremony in Mogadishu. ATMIS Force Commander Lt Gen Sam Kavuma, who presided over the event, commended the battlegroup for its…
Major General Don Nabasa, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division, has urged military leaders to prioritise security and peacebuilding in Karamoja as essential drivers of socio-economic development. “I urge you, commanders, to maintain security and create peace as an enabler towards achieving socio-economic transformation,” Maj Gen Nabasa stated. His call…
Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, the Chief of the General Staff of the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF), hosted a dinner in honour of Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), at the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Addis Ababa. The dinner featured local Ethiopian cuisine, including…
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and his Ethiopian counterpart, Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, held talks on military cooperation between their respective militaries. Gen Kainerugaba was accompanied by the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lt Gen Sam Okiding, who arrived with him in the Ethiopian…
One hundred and seventeen trainees have successfully completed a six-month advanced course in communication and technology at the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 5 Infantry Division Headquarters, with a strong call to embrace modern technological advancements. The Deputy Commander of the 5 Infantry Division, Colonel David Opeero, presided over the passing-out ceremony, emphasising the…
Major General Don Nabasa, Commander of the 3 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has called on military commanders to intensify efforts to consolidate peace in the Karamoja sub-region as part of the ongoing disarmament operation. Speaking at the handover of leadership roles at Moroto Army Barracks, Maj Gen Nabasa stressed the…
The CDF of the UPDF is pleased to announce the promotion and confirmation of the Division Commanders below. Brigadier General Stephen Mugerwa to Acting Major General, Commander of 1st Infantry Division of the UPDF. Brigadier General Paul Muhanguzi to Acting Major General, Commander 2nd Infantry Division. Brigadier General Felix Busizori to Acting…
The UPDF is appalled at the level of unseriousness that was exhibited by the letter from the Uganda Law Society alleging that one of Dr. Col (Rtd) Besigye’s lawyers had been abducted! It would have been useful to all concerned for the author of the letter to put pen to paper after investigations. We…
Representatives from the Eastern Africa Standby Force have convened in Uganda for a five-day workshop on Humanitarian Assistance and Natural Disaster Support (HANDS), aimed at improving regional disaster response and humanitarian capabilities. Organised by the East African Standby Force (EASF), the workshop focuses on mapping and validating the disaster management capacities of member states…