The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has called on its officers and men to actively support the leadership in the fight against corruption, describing integrity as vital to safeguarding the institution. The call was made by the UPDF designate Defence Attaché to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Brig Gen Paddy Ankunda, while officiating at the…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out 489 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) who completed their training at the Hima Infantry Training School, Kavera, in Hima Town Council, Busongora North County, Kasese District. Presiding over the pass-out ceremony, the Commandant of the Mechanised Warfare College, Brig Gen Peter Candia, described NCOs as “the backbone of…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out Non-Commissioned Officers who completed the Instructors Course Level III and the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Course at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy (NCOA) in Jinja. Officiating at the ceremony, the Joint Staff Human Resource Management, Maj Gen James Kinalwa, said the courses were a strategic investment in building…
The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba this afternoon met with Her Excellency Lisa Chesney, UK High Commissioner to Uganda. The meeting happened at the Special Forces Command headquarters in Entebbe. The CDF and the UK High Commissioner discussed a proposal to deploy UK military medical personnel…
The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, today met a delegation from Yapı Merkezi, a leading Turkish construction company selected to build the first phase of Uganda’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Malaba to Kampala. The delegation was led by Mr. Sami Özge Arıoğlu, a Board member,…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has underscored that new ranks bring greater responsibility, challenging a cohort of newly decorated Generals and Senior Officers to rise to the more demanding tasks ahead. Speaking at a pipping ceremony held at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs headquarters in Mbuya, Gen. Kainerugaba stated…
The above subject refers. This is to confirm that Rev. Fr. Deusdedit SSEKABIRA of Masaka Diocese was recently arrested by the security forces for involvement in violent subversive activities against the state. Rev. Fr. SSEKABIRA is currently in lawful custody to assist with further investigations into the matter. He will be produced in the courts…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division has passed out 180 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) who completed a three-month ideological training course. The NCOs were drawn from the various units under the Division. Maj Gen Wilberforce Sserunkuma the 3 Division Commander who officiated at the pass out underscored the importance of the course in…
More than 3,000 residents of the Karamoja sub-region have received free medical treatment during a multi – day healthcare camp organised by 3 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF). The outreach, part of nationwide activities ahead of the 45th Tarehe Sita anniversary to be marked in Kabale District, was launched to provide…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) engaged in a massive environmental conservation drive in Kigezi sub-region, planting more than 30,000 trees in Kisoro, Kabale, Rukiga, Rubanda, Rukungiri and Kanungu districts as part of the first phase of civil-military activities ahead of the 45th Tarehe Sita anniversary next February. The drive led by Brig Gen Micheal…