The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) Her Excellency CATRIONA LIANG has today handed over the United Nations flag to the new Incoming Commander of the United Nations Guard Unit X (UNGU X) Lt Col Emmanuel Odongo. In her remarks, the SRSG acknowledged the great work UNGU is doing to ensure the safety and…
UPDF together with Pamoja Foundation have today cleaned Nakawa market in Kampala. The force also availed free medical and clinical services to market traders and other residents in the precincts of the market to strengthen its corporate social responsibility role with the masses. This was a result of an earlier partnership the army…
The Minister of State for Defence in charge of Veteran Affairs, Hon. Huda Oleru Abason, joined the Russian Federation in Uganda to commemorate the Defender of the Fatherland Day. This day is celebrated in many countries of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) to honour individuals associated with the military or army service.…
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja, has applauded the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces for their efforts in Somalia as part of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). He commended them for creating a conducive environment for Somalia’s socio-economic and political transformation while exhibiting the Pan-African spirit. “The…
On Saturday, the 17 February 2024, H.E the President and Commander-in-Chief launched the UPDF establishment. He duly handed it over to the CDF, who has delegated authority to command the force on behalf of the Commander-in-Chief. The Establishment is a Doctrinal Publication and is a copyright and intellectual property of the UPDF. It…
President Yoweri Museveni, also the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has presided over the Defence Forces Council at State House, Entebbe. Top on the agenda was the launching of the UPDF Establishment 2021, where the president signed the executive order and received four copies of the UPDF Establishment book. Alongside…
The UPDF takes exception upon the falsehoods being spread by Mr. Jules Mulumba that the UPDF is in Rutsuru! In an attempt to authenticate his desperate claims, he uses photos of our force that were part of East African Community Regional Force (EACRF). The picture was taken when Uganda’s contingent to East African Community…
Five guns were recovered in separate operations and voluntary engagement across the Karamoja Sub-region. On 10th Feb 24, in Kaabong district the joint security forces recovered two guns after a night patrol carried out on spot cordon and search operation in the suspected area of Lomonye village, Morulem parish, Kaabong East Sub County in…
The Joint Chief of Staff, Major General Leopold Kyanda has underscored the unique role the Chieftaincy of Logistics and Engineering plays in providing support to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces military and peacetime operations in enabling forces for its mandate as provided for in the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. “Logistics is the…
The Republic of Uganda and the Peoples’ Democratic Republic of Algeria will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at opening avenues for the continued sharing of advanced technologies, and training opportunities and establishing a legal framework for cooperation between the two countries. This was disclosed during a meeting between the Ministry of Defence…