Brig Gen Muheire Urges New UPDF Recruits to Uphold Discipline Before Training

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Director of Operations Other Than War, Brigadier General Kenneth Muheire, has called on newly recruited candidates to maintain high standards of discipline as they prepare for military training at the Basic Military Training School, Kaweweta. Brig Gen Muheire, leading the recruitment team in the Bunyoro region, addressed recruits from…

AUSSOM-UPDF And Somali National Armed Forces Capture Bariire Town

Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in a joint operation with the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF), successfully captured Bariire town today, Friday 8 August 2025. The military campaign, code-named Operation Silent Storm, marks a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to weaken…

National Counterterrorism Centre Praised for Strengthening Uganda’s Counterterrorism Efforts

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security, Maj Gen Richard Otto, has praised the National Counterterrorism Centre (NCTC) for its pivotal role in safeguarding Uganda’s security, describing it as a focal point for coordinating counterterrorism operations nationally, regionally, and internationally. Maj Gen Otto made the remarks during a handover ceremony…

UPDF Officers Trained in Human Security Planning to Enhance Somalia Operations

Thirteen officers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), have successfully completed a week-long Human Security Planning course facilitated by the United Kingdom Mission Support Team (UKMST) in Mogadishu. The training aimed to enhance the officers’ capacity to integrate human security principles into…

UPDF and Somali Forces Launch Major Offensive Against Al-Shabaab in Bariire

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), operating under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in close coordination with the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF), have launched a major offensive to recapture Bariire town from Al-Shabaab militants. The operation began on the morning of Friday, 1 August 2025, targeting Bariire – a…