His Excellency Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has commissioned NEC-Streit, an Armoured Vehicle manufacturing and assembling plant in Nakasongola. President Museveni congratulated the team from Streit Group for fulfilling their idea of setting up the plant in Uganda and thanked the Managing Director…
UPDF Officers and Militants have been reminded of the importance of retirement for the continuous protection of peace and security. This remark was made by the UPDF Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Wilson Mbadi during his mobilization tour of troops at Field Artillery Division Headquarters, in Masindi District. “An old force is not…
A DESERTION HAS CONSEQUENCES: This is to address the lead story of Red Pepper today under the headline “Forgotten Soldiers Agony” on page 1. The UPDF never abandons its own combatants, more so when maimed or sick. The story of Private Mbaga shows a case of clear indiscipline, of a soldier that refused to report…
Kasindi Border Post: The 222 Mountain Brigade based in Kasese district, has handed over four Mai Mai rebels and one dead body to Congo authorities at Mpondwe- Kasindi border post. The four; Katembo Kombe 21 years, Thembo Mutima aged 15 years, Kambale Kombe 23 years and Kasereka Jean aged 19years (injured) together with the…
President Yoweri Museveni commended UPDF for always following his advice and implementing his directives. This was at the pass out for soldiers at the Armoured warfare Training School-Karama Addressing the graduates, he said “you are doing well, you are young people and you should avoid vices like alcohol in order to be successful and serve…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Wilson Mbadi Mbadi has officiated at the closure of the annual ideological re-orientation retreat for Political Commissars, Intelligence Officers, Civil Military Officers, Public Information Officers and Senior Warrant Officers. The retreat, that ran from 10th to 13th July 2022, was conducted under the auspices of the UPDF…
The Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs (Defence) Hon Jacob Marksons Oboth has today hosted the Chinese Ambassador to Uganda H.E Zhang Lizhong who paid a courtesy call on him at the Ministry Of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters, Mbuya. The Government of Uganda and the Republic of China continue to enjoy…
The Minister of State for Defence Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth has said that the cordial bilateral relations that exist between Uganda and Israel have historical attachments. He made the remarks today in a meeting with the Israeli Ambassador to Uganda, H.E Michael Lotem, who had called on him at his office at the Ministry of…
SALARY ENHANCEMENT FOR UPDF PERSONNEL Pursuant to a resolution from the High Command meeting of 25 May 22, that had received a proposal for salary enhancement. A technical team led by PS-MODVA, comprising personnel from MODVA and MOPs was formed to study the proposed salary enhancement for UPDF personnel and discuss the same with MOFPED…
The UPDF Chief of Personnel and Administration (CPA), Maj Gen George Igumba has today on behalf of the Joint Chief of Staff (JCOS) Maj Gen Leopold Kyanda, officially opened the Annual Joint Retreat for UPDF Political Commissars, Public Information Officers, Intelligence Officers, Civil Military Co-operation Officers and Senior Warrant Officers. Organised under the Theme:…