The Civil-Military Coordination in Disaster Relief course officially commenced today, 8 September 2025, at Hotel Paradise in Jinja, Uganda. Brigadier General Ernest Nuwagaba, Commandant of the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability (URDC) under the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), presided over the opening ceremony. Brig Gen Nuwagaba thanked the Institute for Security Governance (ISG) and the…
The European Union (EU) Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region, His Excellency Johan Borgstam, has today met the Commander Land Force, Lt Gen Muhanga Kayanja, who was representing the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The courtesy call took place at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe. Lt Gen Kayanja, on…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU XI) contingent commander, Lt Col Peter Ruyogoza Barigye, has praised his troops for their dedication and professionalism as they enter the third quarter of their mission deployment. Addressing officers and militants, he commended their discipline and hard work but cautioned against complacency. He…
Colonel (Rtd) Samuel Ngobi has taken over as Regional Coordinator for Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) in the Busoga region, succeeding Colonel (Rtd) Dhamuzungu Oguli. The handover ceremony, held at Jinja District Headquarters, was presided over by Major General (Rtd) David Wakalo, Director of Training and Mobilisation for OWC. Maj Gen Wakalo commended Col Oguli’s…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has commended the exceptional discipline, precision, and teamwork exhibited by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) during the 17th edition of the CDF Cup, which concluded successfully in Masaka. The Special Forces Command (SFC) football team defeated 3 Division in a highly competitive final to claim…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division has boosted its operational readiness with the successful completion of a leadership and ideological course for more than 100 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) at Moroto Army Barracks. The Division Commander, Major General Wilberforce Sserunkuma Karate, presided over the pass-out ceremony, commending the soldiers for their resilience and…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has urged the UPDF Engineers Brigade to expedite construction of the new Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) headquarters, demanding that the two buildings be completed within the next eleven months. The CDF made the directive during an inspection visit to the construction site, where…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) wishes to clarify circulating misinformation about Operation Shujja in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). There were no killings in the areas of Komanda–Eringeti as alleged. The facts are that an engagement occurred in Apakwang, approximately 40 kilometres north of Komanda in Mambasa territory, DRC. In this encounter, we…
Brigadier General Richard Karemire, the Joint Staff Formal Education, Sports and Culture of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has called on students at Masaka Secondary School to embrace patriotism, discipline, and physical fitness as key pillars for both personal growth and national development. Addressing the students during the 17th edition of the Chief of…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has promoted tree planting as part of the 17th edition of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Cup activities in Masaka. The exercise, held in Kijjabwemi, brought together the UPDF and local residents in a joint effort to protect the environment. Major General Deus Sande, Commander of the Armoured…