Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) female soldiers serving under African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have joined the rest of the World to commemorate International Women’s Day under the theme; “Gender equality through Peace Keeping.” Officiating at the function that was held at the ATMIS Recreation Centre in Mogadishu, the ATMIS Police Commissioner Hillary…
The Barawe District Commissioner, Dr. Liban Asuman has cautioned the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the Somali National Army (SNA) to be extra vigilant against Al-Shabaab extremists, during the forthcoming month of Ramadan. The caution was made at a security meeting held at Uganda Battle Group XXXV (UGABAG 35) Headquarters, Embrasso in…
General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, the Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has called for a signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the UPDF and the Togolese Armed Forces as a basis of cooperation. The CDF said this as he hosted a delegation of the Togolese Armed Forces who were…
The Editor Bukedde Reference to your story today, about the suspects on trial in the Court Martial. You referred to them as the “NUP supporters” in the General Court Martial. This is to clarify that the suspects in the General Court Martial are in Court for various offences and NOT as NUP supporters. Supporting a…
The Uganda joint security forces have released and handed over Turkana suspects to the Turkana County Government of the Republic of Kenya. The exercise was done at Moroto army barracks, where Uganda’s security side was led by Brig Gen Felix Busizoori, 3 Division deputy commander of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) who handed…
The President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander in Chief of the UPDF H.E Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today commissioned 782 young cadet officers of Intake 05. This happened at the Kaweweta Training School in Nakaseke district. Speaking at the commissioning, the President congratulated the newly commissioned officers and urged them to…
For a while, Security Forces have noted persistent attempts by some political opposition groups in Uganda to blackmail and demonize Government over false allegations of torture by Security Agencies. These elements have embarked on a deliberate campaign to malign the Government and attempted to isolate it at Regional and International fora, as well as among…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces serving under the United Nations Guard Unit in Somalia witnessed a handover/takeover of command from Lt Col Peter Magungu the outgoing commander of UNGU VIII to Lt Col Peter Okwi Omeja the incoming commander of UNGU IX. The ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Special Representative of…
The UPDF Battle Group XXX VII serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) in the Lower Shabelle region, together with their partners; Bankroft Global Development started clearing the nine-kilometer (9kms) stretch of Buufow – Janaale route. Once cleared of thick vegetation (Algarobu) and sand, the road will ease accessibility to different towns…
President Museveni has today thanked FRONASA veterans /UPDF for their active participation towards the success of the liberation struggle. President Museveni said this as the Chief Guest at the 12th Annual Tarehe Sita thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast at Kololo ceremonial grounds. “I thank FRONASA/UPDF for liberating the country. UPDF is now a new family that…