The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MoDVA) has today started workshop series to formulate the Climate Change and Environment Security Strategy (CESS) at the Ministry Headquarters, Mbuya. The Climate Change and Environment Security Strategy comes against the backdrop of one of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces’ (UPDF) constitutional roles of supporting civilian authorities in…
The Air Force Wing Commander Entebbe, Brigadier General Chris Kasaija eulogized the late Lt Allan Tukamuhabwa Kapando one of the pilots who died in the 2 January 2024 helicopter crash as an extraordinary pilot who will be remembered for his role in the fight against the Allied Democratic Forces terrorists in Eastern Democratic Republic of…
The Government Chief Whip Hon. Denis Hamson Obua, who is currently holding the portfolio of the Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Portfolio, has commended the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces for achieving a significant versatile transformation besides guaranteeing peace and security. Speaking at the Senior Command and Staff College (SCSC) Kimaka, Jinja on…
The Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence in partnership with Bridgeway Foundations continues to receive and rehabilitate ADF Ex-Combatants (Captives and Defectors) from Eastern DRC following heightened Operation Shuuja. This is done in a phased way and now, 75 have been rehabilitated from September to December 2023. These are categorized as follows: Ugandans: Male adults…
His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces unveiled a monument that was constructed by the UPDF in Rushere Town Council Kiruhura district in recognition of his sacrifice since 1966 towards causing socio-economic transformation of the people of Ankole. President Museveni commended…
A total of one hundred forty-one (141) ex-Lord’s Resistance Army Combatants have today been received at the SOS Community Centre, Pece Pawel Central in Gulu District. The State Minister for Northern Uganda Hon. Grace Freedom Kwiyucwiny commended the ex-combatants for their decision to abandon rebellion and return home. “Thank you for making that good…
Longoli Paul, a notorious and wanted warrior in North Karamoja today voluntarily surrendered an illegal gun in his possession to the 3 Infantry Division Commander Major General Don Nabasa at Karenga Town Council, Karenga District. Longoli who hails from Lolelia in Kaabong district revealed that he had been sharing the gun with Komuria Ngiro…
The 3 Division Commander Major General Don Nabasa has cautioned leaders against pressurizing security to release suspects arrested for committing criminal offences. He said that on several occasions some leaders have called him pleading for the release of criminals from whom guns had been recovered. Maj Gen Nabasa made the caution during a meeting…
The Chief of Staff – Land Forces, Major General Jack Agonza Bakasumba has said that training is instrumental in building the capacity of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces to intervene and solve situations at different levels and at the right time. “We have to train hard to enhance our capacity and cohesiveness to act…
Brig Gen Anthony Lukwago Mbuusi is the new Sector One Contingent Commander to serve under the African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) following Brig Gen Peter Gaetano Omola’s end of tour of duty. Brig Gen Peter Gaetano Omola has today handed over command to Brig Gen Anthony Lukwago Mbuusi at Basecamp sector one headquarters…