The President of Republic of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), His Excellency Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has called on Ugandans to remember the earlier resistance struggles that laid the foundation for the 1981–1986 liberation war, stressing that the history of Tarehe Sita cannot be told in isolation. Speaking during…
The Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has congratulated President Yoweri Museveni on winning the 2026 general elections and described the polls as the most peaceful in Uganda’s history. Gen Kainerugaba made the remarks on Friday, February 6, during the commemoration of the 45th Tarehe Sita celebrations in Kabale District. He also congratulated citizens…
In a demonstration of regional military fellowship, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, hosted a dinner at Lake Victoria Kigo on Thursday, welcoming allied military leaders and championing enhanced Pan-African cooperation. The dinner was held in honor of the visiting Chief of General Staff of the Central African Armed Forces (FACA), Major General…
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…