The Third Deputy Prime Minister has today officiated at the inauguration ceremony of the National Forensic Sciences University (India – Africa Campus) on behalf of the President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) H.E (Gen) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The inauguration ceremony at the Uganda…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has today awarded its best sportsmen and women in recognition of their stellar performance in the different sports disciplines. Gold medals were awarded to the best teams and/or individual performers or winners in the Uganda national novice championship 2022, 42 Tarehe Sita Netball Championship, football, women’s darts, beach handball for…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) for peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has today taken over key strategic positions of Kiwanja (Rutshuru territory) which was previously occupied by the March 23 Movement (M23) in Northern Kivu-DRC Congo as they prepare to leave Mabenga.…
The joint security forces have made a breakthrough in criminal cells as they recovered thirty-one (31) guns in a single cordon and search operation that was conducted at the dawn of Saturday, 8th April in Moroto district, Karamoja Sub-region. “In this particular kraal, Lokeriaut has been a target and we have recovered 31 guns, 751…
The 3.5 metric tons of food comprising of rice, wheat, sugar, cooking oil and dates have today been donated to 75 homesteads of Dhaglo Cad center IDP camp. The function took place at Marine Gate in Mogadishu city, Somalia. The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) and Head…
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi and his counterpart Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) Lieutenant General Christian Tshiwewe Songesha have today chaired a Joint FARDC-UPDF operations evaluation meeting that was held in Beni, DRC. General Mbadi…
Col Chris Sseruyange Ddamulira has today taken over as the Defence Attaché to Saudi Arabia, taking over from Maj Gen (Rtd) Micheal Ondoga who has been serving in the role for over 3 years. The UPDF Joint Chief of Staff Maj Gen Leopold Eric Kyanda while presiding over the handover/takeover function thanked Maj Gen…
The Makindye – based Military Police Brigade has finally acquired land at Buyala as part of the wider Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) efforts to expand the Brigade to Division Level, in terms of personnel, equipment and structures, among others. This will see the best of professional provosts’ capability in dealing with all situations…
The Commander Land Force Lieutenant General Kayanja Muhanga has today presided over the flagging-off of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Contingent to serve under the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Speaking on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces, General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, the Commander Land…
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Deputy Force Commander in charge of Support and Logistics, Major General Peter Kimani Muteti has said that Somalia is experiencing a peaceful transition and commended Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under ATMIS for pacifying Somalia, especially Mogadishu city since deployment in 2007. Maj Gen Muteti…