Maj Gen Bakasumba Commends Uganda-Nigeria Military Ties, Urges Stronger Partnership

Major General Jack Bakasumba, Chief of Joint Staff of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has hailed the strong and “cordial” military relationship between Uganda and Nigeria, calling for deeper cooperation between the two countries’ armed forces. Representing the Chief of Defence Forces, Maj Gen Bakasumba made the remarks while hosting a 30-member delegation from…

UPDF Soldiers Warned Against Unethical Conduct

The Commandant of the Military Police Brigade, Brig Gen William Bainomugisha, has issued a firm warning to Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel, stating that unethical behaviour will not be tolerated within the force. “Unethical conduct will have no room here,” Brig Gen Bainomugisha declared while addressing soldiers at Nsujju-Mporwe Barracks in Mpigi District. His…

UPDF Intelligence Officers Praised For Upholding Integrity And Excellence

Officers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) intelligence unit have been lauded for their professionalism and integrity, particularly in their support of field operations. The recognition came during a handover ceremony in which Maj Sirag Bruhan Yassin officially assumed the role of Division Intelligence Officer for the 3 Infantry Division, succeeding Maj Muradi Azabo,…

Uganda And Russia Deepen Military Ties In Strategic Partnership

Lt Gen James Mugira, Managing Director of the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), has lauded Uganda’s military-technical partnership with Russia as both historic and strategically vital. Speaking during the Russia–Uganda Intergovernmental Commission on Military-Technical Cooperation meeting at NEC Headquarters, Lt Gen Mugira hailed the engagement as a significant step forward in bilateral relations. “Russia has been…