The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi and his counterpart Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) Lieutenant General Christian Tshiwewe Songesha have today chaired a Joint FARDC-UPDF operations evaluation meeting that was held in Beni, DRC. General Mbadi…
Col Chris Sseruyange Ddamulira has today taken over as the Defence Attaché to Saudi Arabia, taking over from Maj Gen (Rtd) Micheal Ondoga who has been serving in the role for over 3 years. The UPDF Joint Chief of Staff Maj Gen Leopold Eric Kyanda while presiding over the handover/takeover function thanked Maj Gen…
The Makindye – based Military Police Brigade has finally acquired land at Buyala as part of the wider Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) efforts to expand the Brigade to Division Level, in terms of personnel, equipment and structures, among others. This will see the best of professional provosts’ capability in dealing with all situations…
The Commander Land Force Lieutenant General Kayanja Muhanga has today presided over the flagging-off of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Contingent to serve under the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Speaking on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces, General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, the Commander Land…
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Deputy Force Commander in charge of Support and Logistics, Major General Peter Kimani Muteti has said that Somalia is experiencing a peaceful transition and commended Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under ATMIS for pacifying Somalia, especially Mogadishu city since deployment in 2007. Maj Gen Muteti…
On Saturday 25 March 2023, at around 10:00 am UPDF Operation Force of 2 Mountain Battalion came into contact with the ADF terrorists at coordinates N00.29.49.6 E029.40.19.4 in the South West Direction of Lusulube. During contact, 22 ADF terrorists were killed and the following charged from them; 4 SMG’s, 313 SMG rounds, 189PK rounds,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has today hosted a delegation from the United Nations who are in Uganda on a fact-finding mission under the auspices of the International Conference of the Great Lakes (ICGLR) on Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Great Lakes region. Speaking on behalf…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces today received a donation of two incubators from Stanbic Bank Uganda at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters, Mbuya. The Joint Chief of Staff, Major General Leopold Kyanda who received the donation thanked Stanbic Bank for their gesture and said that the donation will enhance the medical…
Medics comprising of Surgeons, Dentists, Orthopedics, Laboratory Attendants, Nurses, America Medical Corps, Deequa, RA International and Bankroft who man ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) Level Two Hospital, held a fare well party for their colleagues from Battle Group Thirty-Five (UGABAG XXXV) after their tour of duty in the mission area – Somalia. …
The Commander of Air Force, Lt Gen Charles Okidi has today officiated the pass out of twelve pilots and fifty-two engineers who completed an eight months training course at Soroti Air Force Wing. Speaking on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, Lt Gen Okidi commended the trainees for the…