The General Court Martial (GCM) sitting at Basecamp – UPDF Sector One Contingent Headquarters in Mogadishu, capital of Somalia, has sentenced two UPDF majors due to cowardice in action. RO/10855 Maj John Steven Oluka 58 years and RO/09572 Maj Zadock Abor 49 years, were both found guilty on count one; Cowardice in Action contrary…
The Chief of Staff-Land Force, Major General Jack Bakasumba has underscored the importance of robust regional security mechanisms in coordinating and strengthening partnerships between neighbouring militaries. Maj Gen Bakasumba made the remarks today at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters where he represented the Joint Chief of Staff as the Uganda Peoples’…
Bulo Marer, Somalia: District administrators in Bulo Marer led by the Deputy District Commissioner, Muhidin Kharif Alio have teamed up with the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia to set up a joint disaster management committee in an effort to mitigate the likely effects of floods in the…
The Commandant Military Police, Brigadier General William Bainomugisha has appreciated the Uganda Prisons Academy for training soldiers of Military Police in Prisoners Handling. Brig Gen Bainomugisha was today speaking at the Uganda Prisons Headquarters, Luzira during the pass out of 184 Military Police soldiers who were undergoing a one-month course in Prisoners Handling. …
The Chief of Pension and Gratuity Brigadier General Julius Biryabarema has today delivered a presentation on retirement to officers and men of the 1 Infantry Division at the Division Headquarters’ Kakiri Barracks, Wakiso District. Brig Gen Biryabarema informed them that early retirement planning is essential for a successful retirement and reintegration into civilian society…
The Chief of Staff – Land Forces, Major General Jack Bakasumba has commended the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Marine Brigade for the successful engagements in monitoring water bodies during their International missions in Somalia and the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Maj Gen Bakasumba made the remarks today as he presided over the pass out…
Joint security forces and senior leaders in Karamoja Sub region have taken stock of the gains achieved over the past two months following the extension of the amnesty window during a security and community mobilization engagement that was held at Tapach Sub County, Katikekile Parish, Tepeth County in Moroto District. “The general security situation in…
The Chief of Civil-Military Cooperation, Brigadier General Emmanuel Rwashande has said that CIMIC has played an important role in the engagements of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces both in Uganda and in its international engagements in Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Somalia and South Sudan. Brig Gen Rwashande made the remarks yesterday…
A total of forty-one (41) trainees who were undergoing a maritime basic induction course and twenty-six (26) trainees who were undergoing a coxswain course from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Marine Brigade were today passed out at Ntokoro in Mayuge district. The Chief of Training and Recruitment, Brigadier General Matthew Gureme who presided over…
The Commander 1 Infantry Division, Brigadier General Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga has urged the newly passed-out combat engineers to maintain discipline if they are to serve and protect the country well. He was speaking during the pass-out ceremony of Level III combat engineers, intake 17/23 at the School of Engineering, Kalama where he represented the Commander…