The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, hosted his Rwandan counterpart, Mubarakh Muganga, for a dinner at Lake Victoria Serena Hotel in Kigo. Gen Kainerugaba thanked his guest for the visit and commended the strong military cooperation between Uganda and Rwanda, attributing the enduring partnership to…
Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) Chief of Defence Staff, General Mubarak Muganga, has urged African nations to embrace self-reliance by developing local solutions to the continent’s security and development challenges. Addressing Officers Intake 20 (2024/25) at the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Senior Command and Staff College (SCSC) in Kimaka, Jinja, Gen Muganga underscored the importance…
Leaders from Uganda’s Karamoja Sub-region and Kenya’s Turkana County have renewed their call for peace and cross-border cooperation, urging pastoral communities to prioritise stability, development, and shared prosperity. The call was made during a high-level community peace dialogue held at Ik Seed Secondary School in Kamion Sub-County, Kaabong District. The event brought together members of…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) High Command met on Wednesday at State House, Entebbe, followed by the Defence Council meeting on Thursday, to assess the country’s security situation and regional stability. President Yoweri Museveni, who chaired both meetings, highlighted the importance of maintaining peace within Uganda while supporting peace efforts in sister African countries.…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have issued a stern warning to cattle rustlers after two armed suspects were killed in a series of security operations in Northern Uganda. Col David Opeero, Deputy Commander of the 5 Infantry Division, said troops from the 75 Battalion acted on a tip-off on Tuesday afternoon and pursued suspected…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has advanced its Retirement Sensitisation and Documentation Exercise for Batch 15, Phase II, targeting junior officers—Captains and Lieutenants—at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Jinja. The programme, aimed at easing the officers’ transition into civilian life, featured a strong emphasis on personal conduct, financial prudence, and respectful engagement with the…
Seventy-nine Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel serving under the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) in Somalia have completed an intensive Battlefield Emergency First Aid (BEFA) training programme. The course, delivered by the United Nations Transitional Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) in collaboration with the United Nations Support Office, was designed to bolster the troops’ ability…
The Joint Staff – Policy and Strategy in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Maj Gen Don William Nabaasa has commended the longstanding ties between Uganda and Ghana, highlighting Ghana’s pivotal role in the professional development of UPDF officers. Representing the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Maj Gen Nabaasa addressed a visiting delegation…
Brig Gen Chris Bagonza officially assumed the role of Chief of Staff – Land Force (COS-LF) today, succeeding Brig Gen Micheal Kabango in a handover ceremony at the Land Force Headquarters in Bombo. Presiding over the event, the Chief of Joint Staff Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba commended Brig Gen Kabango for his service and achievements…
Brigadier General Joseph Ssemwanga, Sector One Commander under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), has wrapped up a three-day operational tour of Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Forward Operating Bases in the Barawe and Beldamin sectors. The visit, targeting troops under Battle Group XLI, focused on evaluating their readiness, morale, and…