Senior UPDF/ Defence Leaders Partner With British Defence Academy On Training Of Building Integrity

Fourteen (14) Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces senior leaders and officers have today concluded a four-day training on building a culture of integrity and preventing opportunities of corruption under the Building Integrity for Senior Leaders.   The Building Integrity for Senior Leaders Program was conducted by the Defence Academy…

UPDF Participates In Makerere University Centennial Celebrations

Makerere University, the oldest institution of higher learning in Uganda, has today held the climax of its yearlong 100 years centennial celebrations during which period it has marked colossal strides in transforming societies through human capital, numerous research outcomes as well as science and technological innovations that have made tremendous contribution in shaping Africa and…

Promotions And Appointments In UPDF

H.E the President and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has promoted and appointed General Officers as follows:   Lieutenant General Muhoozi Kainerugaba promoted to General and continues with duties as Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations. Major General Muhanga Kayanja promoted to Lieutenant General and appointed Commander Land Forces.   The…

Kadaga Commissions East African Armed Forces CIMIC Activities In Jinja And Buikwe Districts

The 1st Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Rebecca Alitwaala Kadaga today, commissioned the CIMIC projects that were undertaken during the Field Training Exercise (FTX) Ushikiano Imara, 2022 in Buikwe and Jinja Districts. The armed forces Field Training Exercise (FTX) Ishikiano Imara, 2022, undertook to build two classroom blocks at Bukaya Primary School in Njeru municipality, Buikwe…

Police Emerge Overall Winners Of The 16th Edition Of Interforce Games 2022 And Championships

The Uganda Police Force (UPF) has been crowned as overall champions of the 16th Interforce games and championships after an 11-day sporting season held at Queen Elizabeth Conservation area, Mweya, Kasese District between 19th and 29th September 2022.   The Interforce games and championships are an annual event where the four security forces of Uganda…

Uganda And Israel Sign Memorandum Of Understanding On Defence Cooperation

Uganda and the Government of Israel have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Defence Cooperation at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala.   The agreement renews and strengthens the existing historical relationship between the two countries on matters concerning defence, security, and welfare, among others.   The Ministry…