Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has today passed out students who successfully completed the Engineer Officer Basic Course (EOBC) Intake 03/22 and Engineer Senior Non-Commissioned Officer’s (Engr SNCOs) Course Intake 01/22 at Kalama School of Combat Engineering. While officiating at the closure of the joint pass out ceremony and commissioning of new buildings, the Chief…
Wazalendo SACCO(WSACCO), today donated 12 computer sets to 03 Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces – UPDF units as a way of giving back to the community under its Corporate Social Responsibility function. While handing over the items on behalf of the CEO Col Joseph Freddy Onata, the Director of Operations Mr. William Atalyeba appreciated the…
Operation Shujaa forces while conducting tracking action against ADF splinter groups in Eastern DRC today, put out of action three Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorists who were marauding in Ntoroko-Mboga in Ituri province 14Kms South East of Mboga town. Under the command of Lt Col Deus Williams Achungwire, the 7 Mountain Battalion commander, the…
The Tanzanian Electricity Supply Company (TANESCO) SACCOS Chairperson Board of Directors Madam Somoe Nguhwe who is also Chairperson of ACCOSCA has commended the Wazalendo SACCO for the tremendous work it has done in transforming the lives of the forces in terms of welfare. Somoe made these remarks while on a benchmarking visit to WSACCO…
H.E the President and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has promoted and appointed Senior UPDF Officers as follows: Colonel Paul Muhanguzi promoted to Brigadier General and appointed Second Infantry Division – Second in Command. Colonel Peter Akankunda promoted to Brigadier General and appointed First Infantry Division – Second in Command.…
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs Hon. Vincent Ssempijja has hosted a delegation from National Service Projects Organisations (NSPO) of Egypt at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) Headquarters in Mbuya. The NSPO in Egypt is an equivalent of the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) in Uganda. The closed-door meeting discussed issues of…
H.E the President and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has promoted 469 and confirmed 28 Senior and Junior officer ranks of the UPDF as follows: Col David Tweheyo – Brig Gen Col Silver Changa Muhwezi – Brig Gen Lt col Tom Musoke Buwembo – Col…
Uganda’s sister security forces conduct a media launch for the 16th Edition of the Interforce Games and Championships at the Uganda Wildlife Authority in Kamwokya, Kampala. The launch on, 7th September 2022 was to officially communicate the programme of activities that will run from 19th – 30 September 2022. This year’s games will be…
The UPDF Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Wilson Mbadi has today the 7th of September commissioned and launched the biometrics systems and Uganda Peoples Defence Forces Identity Cards at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) Headquarters at Mbuya. In his remarks, the CDF commended the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and…
Col Samuel Mwesigwa has taken over the office of Director Anti-Aircraft (DAAC-LF) at the UPDF Land Forces Headquarters in Bombo from Brig Gen (Rtd) John Sasa Obima. The Hand/Take Over was officiated today by the Deputy Commander Land Forces (D/CLF) Maj Gen Sam Okiding at the Land Forces Headquarters in Bombo, Luweero district. Speaking…