The deputy 3 Division Commander of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Brig Gen Felix Busizoori called on the new Division Administrative Officer (DAO) to ensure proper accountability. Brig Busizoori made the remarks as he presided over the hand and takeover of the formation’s administration between the outgoing Lt Col Iddi Higiro Muhairwe and his…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Soldiers in the 3 Division have been urged to embrace the core values of the National Resistance Army/UPDF, deepen their ideological orientation as means of achieving their constitutional mandate and urged to exercise financial discipline. The message was echoed by the Chief of Defence Forces Unit Mobilisation team as they concluded…
UPDF Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lt Gen Peter Elwelu has called upon Officers and Men of the mighty UPDF to continue sacrificing for their motherland Uganda so that future generations live in a peaceful country. He made the call during CDF Mobilisation Exercise at Kabamba Training School. Lt Gen Elwelu is heading…
Officers and Militants at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and Uganda Peoples Defence Forces strategic headquarters have today held a meeting that focused on deepening ideological orientation with the aim of enhancing the good performance of officers and men of the UPDF. This was during a one-day exercise that was held at the…
The Deputy Chief Coordinator, Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) Maj Gen Sam Kavuma has urged troops in the Bunyoro region to reflect on the ethos on which the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces is anchored. Maj Gen Kavuma made the remarks during the Chief of Defence Forces Mobilisation in the region. Maj Gen Kavuma reminded the troops…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), have today launched ground work for the construction of Youth Recreation centre in the coastal town of Barawe. The 400 by 300 metres Freedom square levelled ground lies astride the shores of Indian Ocean East of Barawe town. …
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi has launched the 3rd annual units’ mobilisation of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) at 3 Division headquarters, Moroto Army Barracks. “We are here to enhance within the whole body of the UPDF our tested revolutionary methods of work in order to ensure an…
The Uganda Joint Security forces recovered five guns from criminal elements in North Karamoja in a spate of five days. “We have recovered five guns from criminal elements in separate decisive operations across north Karamoja,” said Col David Byaruhanga, the 405 Brigade Commander, based at Nakapelimoru army barracks in Kotido. In the morning…
The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has today launched its Integrated Mission Planning Course (IMPC) 01/23 at the United Nations Regional Service Centre, in Entebbe. The Integrated Mission Planning Course prepares participants to take an effective role in an integrated Joint Planning Group (JPP) or Integrated Mission Planning Team (IMPT). They also take…
The Uganda joint security team recovered 503 live rounds of ammunition at Kokochaya checkpoint, off Karita-Lokales road along the Uganda-Kenya borderline. Since 19 May 2023, male adult suspects, one identified as Kevo and another yet to be identified both residents of Kachaliba in West Pokot County were being trailed by our intelligence networks. …