The UPDF 5 Infantry Division Commander Brig in Gen Keith Katungi reminded newly deployed LDUs under 5 Infantry Division to serve their country by protecting its people and their property. He said this during his welcome remarks to the LDUs deployed to serve under 5 Infantry Division at Labwodong Training School in Agago district…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Wilson Mbadi has asked participants at the ongoing Operational Expert Legal Advisors (LEGAD) and Commanders Workshop to respect laws in an operational setting for the success of missions. This was pronounced by the UPDF Director of Training Brig Gen Fred Twinamasiko at the Imperial Golf View Hotel…
H.E. the President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has approved the retirement of 110 General Officers and Senior Officers from the UPDF. 11 Generals and 99 Senior Officers from the rank of Major to Colonel. Among General Officers who will retire on the 31st of…
The UPDF Sector One Commander serving under the African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Brig Gen Peter Gaetano Omola, yesterday commended ATMIS for building the capacity of the Somali National Army in the pursuit of peace and stability in the Horn of Africa. Brig Omola made the above remark as he officiated at the…
The Commanding Officer of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Contingent operating in DR Congo Col Michael Walaka Hyeroba, yesterday handed over a two bedroomed to an 80-year-old Mzee Sefuko Ghato of Amafiga village, Kabanda sub-county in North Kivu. UPDF is deployed in DRC under the mandate of the East African Community Regional Force…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Division Commander Maj Gen Don William Nabasa has urged youths to denounce criminality and embrace peace initiatives in Karamoja and Teso subregions. The Division Commander and some senior officials met youth leaders and councilors from across Karamoja Sub-region and Kapelebyong district at a peace meeting held at…
His Excellency General (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has reiterated that the security of Uganda is secure despite the recent attacks in Somalia and Kasese. “Nobody should get worried about the security of the country. Anybody who disturbs Uganda,…
The Defence Attaché of Uganda to Rwanda, Brig Gen Dr Emmanuel Shillingi has called upon Uganda’s Contingent that participated in the just concluded Command Post Exercise, “Ushirikiano Imara 2023” in Rwanda to champion and deepen the spirit of the East African Community integration. Brig Gen Shillingi made the call as he and other senior leaders…
Locals from the Karamoja sub-region were yesterday reminded by area leaders of the ongoing security operations against Karamajong cattle rustlers. Led by the Woman Member of Parliament for Agago district and Minister of State for Economic Monitoring Hon Beatrice Akori, and the Commander 5 Division Brig Gen Keith Katungi, area leaders stressed the need…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces – Air Force (UPDF-AF) Commander Lt Gen Charles Okidi inspected the Gulu Air Force wing and held a meeting prevalently known as Monday Baraza with officers and militants of the Wing today. In his address, Lt Gen Okidi reminded the troops, of the cardinal rules, mission and mandate of…