The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has appreciated the Uganda Prisons Service for supporting community outreach activities to mark the 45th anniversary of Tarehe Sita through the renovation of Nyakishenyi Health Centre III in Rubabo Sub-county, Rukungiri District. The appreciation was expressed during the handover and commissioning of the health facility, attended by senior defence…
The Chief of General Staff of the Central African Armed Forces (FACA), Major General Zépherin Mamadou, met with Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, at the Special Forces Command headquarters in Entebbe. During the meeting, Major General Mamadou highlighted the crucial role of UPDF support under the ongoing military cooperation agreement. He stated…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has rolled out a series of sports activities in Kabale Municipality, bringing together UPDF teams and Kabale Municipality sides in football and netball matches, alongside a community marathon, as part of the build-up to the Tarehe Sita national celebrations. As part of the programme, a 12-kilometre marathon was held…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Defence Council, sitting at the Land Force Headquarters, has elected ten representatives to the 12th Parliament. Those elected are Lt Gen Sam Okiding, Lt Gen James Mugira, Lt Gen Sam Kavuma, Maj Gen Henry Matsiko, Maj Gen James Kinalwa, Maj Gen Joseph Ssemwanga, Brig David Robert Gonyi, Col Sylvia…
The Commander of Battle Group 45, Colonel Justus Musenene, has commended Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) for their discipline, resilience, and professionalism during operations in the Barawe sub-sector. Col Musenene made the remarks during an inspection tour of Forward Operating Bases (FOBs)…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) joined the rest of the country to commemorate the 40th Liberation Day at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala, marking four decades since the National Resistance Movement/Army ushered in what is widely described as a fundamental change in Uganda’s political and socio-economic trajectory. Held under the theme “Tribute to Our…
The Joint Staff Health Services, Major General Dr Ambrose Musinguzi, has called on medical personnel at the UPDF National Referral Hospital to uphold professionalism, discipline, and teamwork as the facility positions itself as a leading centre of healthcare excellence in Uganda and the region. Speaking during the Chief of Defence Forces’ end-of-year dinner and team-building…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group 45, serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with Somali security forces to strengthen joint operations against Al-Shabaab and enhance civilian protection. This commitment was underscored during a meeting between the Battle Group 45 Commander,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has officially handed over more than 40 Quick Impact Projects to communities across six districts in the Kigezi sub-region as part of activities commemorating the 45th anniversary of Tarehe Sita. The projects, covering education, health, sanitation, transport and other community infrastructure, were implemented under the Tarehe Sita theme: “Defending…
A total of 152 Junior Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force (UPDF) have begun a four-month training course at the Lugore Training School under the UPDF 4 Infantry Division in Gulu District. Officially opening the course, the Division Commander Maj Gen Felix Busizoori, commended UPDF leadership for decentralising training programmes to formations…