On Saturday 16 September 2023, the UPDF in collaboration with our allies, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), carried out a SURGICAL OPERATION using our strategic assets; to deny the planners of the recent bombs found in Kampala city, freedom of action. The country will be informed of the details…
The Director Personnel and Administration – Air Force of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Brigadier General Julius Bagonza has today presided over the pass out of 40 personnel who were undergoing the Basic Band Course Intake 01/2022-2023 at Uganda Air Force Senior Secondary School Playground, Katabi, Entebbe. Brig Gen Bagonza who had represented the…
The Chief of Defence Forces Gen Wilson Mbadi has today chaired a meeting between senior officers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and a delegation from the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC). The meeting, at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala; mainly focused on identifying possible areas of…
The 15th Edition of the Chief of Defence Forces Cup Tournament has today closed at Kakyeka Stadium, Mbarara. The two-week sports event attracted 19 football teams and 12 netball teams from formations and units of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces. The breathtaking final match between the Air Force and Engineers Brigade ended in a one-all…
The Chief of Military Intelligence, Major General James Birungi has underscored the importance of regional efforts in addressing issues of mutual security concern and tackling the threats of terrorism, drugs, human trafficking and money laundering among others. This was contained in his speech that was delivered on his behalf by the Commandant National Counter…
The 5 Division Court Martial sitting in Agago District has sentenced Private Mukanja Micheal attached to 79 Battalion to life imprisonment for murder and Private Okello George of 81 Battalion to 30 years for attempted murder. The Court Martial chaired by Colonel Ismail Ssendagire was informed that on 31 May 2023 at around 1700hrs,…
Retiring officers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces – Air Force (UPDF – AF) have today been urged to guard themselves against the looming sharks only waiting to devour their retirement package. This remark was made by the Commander Air Force Lt Gen Charles Okidi during a dinner at Air Force headquarters, in Entebbe.…
Colonel Michael Walaka Hyeroba, the Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Contingent under the East African Community Regional Force has today received a joint team of researchers from Save the Children and the International Peace Support Training Centre – Kenya (IPSTC) who are on a research engagement at the Uganda Contingent headquarters, Niongera in…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has been responding to a number of queries from concerned Ugandans following a fake social media post of a recruitment portal announcing the start of UPDF recruitment process of 2023. We wish to remind Ugandans that besides advertising in the Newspapers, Radio and TV stations UPDF has an Official website…
Troops from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Somali Security Forces (SSF), and Local Authorities, based in Bulumarere district 123Kms Southwest of Mogadishu city, patrolled the streets of Bulumarere for confidence building and allay fears of Al-Shabaab attack. While interacting with town dwellers, Maj Donald Naijuka, the ATMIS commanding officer Bulumarer Forward…