The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Chief Legal Services (CLS) Brig Gen Gordan Busingye has advised Legal Advisors (LEGADs) and commanders to always understand the challenges and opportunities involved in an operational setting. He said this enhances the operational effectiveness of Legal Advisors (LEGADs). The CLS said this as he officiated at the closure…
The East African Community (TVEAC) Technical Evaluation Team (TET), led by the Burundi National Defence Forces (BNDF) Deputy Commander Land Force Maj Gen Ignace Sibomana has today visited the UPDF Contingent Force operating in DRC. This force picks its mandate from the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) to serve as a Peace Keeping…
The UPDF Deputy Chief of Personnel and Administration (D/CPA) Brig Gen Godfrey Kigozi has advised UPDF senior officers who are yet to retire this financial year to have a retirement plan with a positive mind in the new life they are to begin. This was said at Gadaffi barracks Jinja cantonment where 99 officers…
The UPDF 5 Infantry Division Commander Brig in Gen Keith Katungi reminded newly deployed LDUs under 5 Infantry Division to serve their country by protecting its people and their property. He said this during his welcome remarks to the LDUs deployed to serve under 5 Infantry Division at Labwodong Training School in Agago district…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Wilson Mbadi has asked participants at the ongoing Operational Expert Legal Advisors (LEGAD) and Commanders Workshop to respect laws in an operational setting for the success of missions. This was pronounced by the UPDF Director of Training Brig Gen Fred Twinamasiko at the Imperial Golf View Hotel…
H.E. the President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has approved the retirement of 110 General Officers and Senior Officers from the UPDF. 11 Generals and 99 Senior Officers from the rank of Major to Colonel. Among General Officers who will retire on the 31st of…
The UPDF Sector One Commander serving under the African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Brig Gen Peter Gaetano Omola, yesterday commended ATMIS for building the capacity of the Somali National Army in the pursuit of peace and stability in the Horn of Africa. Brig Omola made the above remark as he officiated at the…
The Commanding Officer of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Contingent operating in DR Congo Col Michael Walaka Hyeroba, yesterday handed over a two bedroomed to an 80-year-old Mzee Sefuko Ghato of Amafiga village, Kabanda sub-county in North Kivu. UPDF is deployed in DRC under the mandate of the East African Community Regional Force…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Division Commander Maj Gen Don William Nabasa has urged youths to denounce criminality and embrace peace initiatives in Karamoja and Teso subregions. The Division Commander and some senior officials met youth leaders and councilors from across Karamoja Sub-region and Kapelebyong district at a peace meeting held at…
His Excellency General (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has reiterated that the security of Uganda is secure despite the recent attacks in Somalia and Kasese. “Nobody should get worried about the security of the country. Anybody who disturbs Uganda,…