The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), in the ongoing operation, codenamed “Operation Shujaa”, today apprehended a commander of the Allied Democratic Forces terrorist group known as Anywari Al Iraq, also referred to as AA. Anywari, an expert in Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), hails…
The Joint Staff Chief Engineering, Brig Gen Cyrus Besigye Bekunda, today implored combat engineers and explosive experts to maintain discipline and continually upgrade their skills to reach the pinnacle of their army careers. “Discipline and Willingness to Upgrade will give you a good life in the Army,” said Brig Besigye Bekunda during the passing-out…
Logistics officers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have been urged to avoid corrupt practices and mismanagement of logistics while performing their duties. This caution was issued today after a three-day retreat for logisticians at the College of Logistics and Engineering in Magamaga. Lt Gen Charles Otema Awany, the General Officer Commanding Reserve…
The Chief of Joint Staff, Maj Gen Jack Agonza Bakasumba, has commended the French government for its training support to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), which has significantly enhanced the fight against terrorism. Maj Gen Bakasumba made these remarks as he hosted the French Defence Attaché, Lt Col Yam Chollet, who paid a courtesy…
Maj Gen Jackson Bakasumba, Chief of Joint Staff of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has reassured citizens and foreigners that Uganda is generally safe for business and tourism to flourish. “The security of the country is very peaceful, and there is no cause for alarm,” he said, speaking on behalf of Gen Muhoozi…
Today, the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba delivered a lecture on servant leadership to Officer Cadets of Intake 18/long at the Basic Military Training School, Kaweweta, Nakaseke District. General Kainerugaba, also the Senior Presidential Advisor – Special Operations, reminded them that servant leadership is a powerful approach that can potentially create a…
National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), the commercial arm of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has been awarded the contract to construct a multi-million multi-purpose building at Gulu University Constituent College in Moroto District. The project, valued at UGX 39.9 billion, is a fulfilment of the presidential pledge by H.E Yoweri Museveni to provide higher…
Five hundred Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers have completed a nine-day training on conducting the upcoming National Housing and Population Census at Gaddafi Barracks in Jinja District today. While officiating the closure of the training, the Executive Director of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards, Dr. Chris Mukiza, said, “It was a good…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met with his counterpart from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), General Christian Tshiwewe Songesha, the General Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC), in the town of Kasindi in Eastern DRC this afternoon. …
Female combatants of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have been commended for demonstrating their capabilities while on deployment in international missions. “I am pleased with your work in the mission area. You have walked the talk and taken up command roles, combat roles…